Republic Act
Approved May 21, 1959More laws from 1959 →

Republic Act No. 2226

An act creating the position of sub-provincial assessor for the sub-province of siquijor

In plain language

This act creates the position of sub-provincial assessor for Siquijor. It provides for the officer's appointment, compensation, and duties, including the maintenance of assessment records for the sub-province.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 2226

An Act Creating the Position of Sub-Provincial Assessor for the Sub-Province of Siquijor

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

Section 1

Act Numbered Thirty-one hundred forty-three, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Twelve hundred sixty-four, is further amended by inserting after section five-A thereof a new section which shall read as follows:

Sec. 5-B. The sub-province shall have a sub-provincial assessor who, under the direction and supervision of the provincial assessor of Negros Oriental, shall perform the duties of assessor for the sub-province. The sub-provincial assessor shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and shall receive a compensation of three thousand six hundred pesos per annum.

"Upon the appointment of the sub-provincial assessor, all assessment records for the sub-province shall be transferred to the office of the said sub-provincial assessor but official copies thereof shall likewise be kept at the office of the provincial assessor."

Section 2

The title of the said Act, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:

An Act to Provide For the Election and Appointment of Certain Officials for the Sub-Province of Siquijor

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved:

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.