Establishment of Local Police in Cities and Towns of the Philippine Islands
Act No. 58, enacted on December 12, 1900, authorizes the establishment of local police forces in cities and towns across the Philippine Islands to ensure law and order. The Military Governor is empowered to determine the locations where these police forces will be beneficial. To support this initiative, the Act appropriates $150,000 from the Insular Treasury for the organization and maintenance of the police. The law took effect immediately upon its passage.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Act No. 58
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
December 12, 1900
ACT NO. 58
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL POLICE IN CITIES AND TOWNS OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, MONEY OF THE UNITED STATES, FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE
SECTION 1. The Military Governor is hereby authorized to establish a police force for the maintenance of law and order in such of the cities and towns of these Islands as may by him be deemed desirable and advantageous to the public interest.
SECTION 2. The sum of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, money of the United States, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the Insular Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of paying the expenses incident to the organization and maintenance of the police established pursuant to the provisions of section one hereof.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage. TCAScE
ENACTED, December 12, 1900.
Cite This Law
Establishment of Local Police in Cities and Towns of the Philippine Islands, Act No. 58, Dec 12, 1900 (Philippines)
Establishment of Local Police in Cities and Towns of the Philippine Islands, Act No. 58 (Phil. 1900)
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