Republic Act No. 131: An act amending section two thousand four hundred thirty-four (a) of the revised administrative code

In plain language

An act amending Section 2434(a) of the Revised Administrative Code to clarify the duties and succession of the vice mayor, establish the city engineer’s role in mayoral duties when the vice mayor is incapacitated or office vacant, and set the appointment and salary provisions for the vice mayor.

Amends Section 2434(a) to define vice mayor duties and succession in case of mayor’s incapacity or vacancy

Establishes that the city engineer shall perform mayor duties if vice mayor is incapacitated or office vacant

Vice mayor appointed by President with consent of Commission on Appointments

Vice mayor salary not more than 7,200 pesos per year

Revised Administrative Code

Vice Mayor

Municipal Government

Succession

Executive Succession

REPUBLIC ACT No. 131

An Act Amending Section Two Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Four (a) of the Revised Administrative Code

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

Section two thousand four hundred thirty-four (a) of the Revised Administrative Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

> "Sec. 2434. (a). Vice mayor. There shall be a vice-mayor who shall perform the duties of the mayor, in the event of the sickness, absence or other temporary incapacity of the mayor, or in the event of a definitive vacancy in the position of mayor, until said office shall be filled, in accordance with law. If, for any reason, the vice-mayor is temporarily incapacitated for the performance of the duties of the office of the mayor, or said office of the vice-mayor is vacant, the duties of the mayor, shall be performed by the city engineer. The acting mayor shall have the same powers and duties as the mayor. > > "The vice-mayor shall perform such other duties as may be assigned upon him by the mayor or prescribed by law or ordinance. He shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress of the Philippines and shall receive a salary of not more than seven thousand two hundred pesos a year."

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 14, 1947.

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