SEC. 3. Section forty-three of Act Numbered Two thousand five hundred and eight, as amended by Act Numbered Two thousand five hundred and sixty-six, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 43. It shall be the duty of the Director of Plant Industry, either by himself or through his agents or delegates, to make propaganda in the provinces of the Archipelago for the proper and speedy organization of the associations created and established by this Act, and he shall act as legal adviser to said associations and shall revise and approve the by-laws of each association. The Director of Plant Industry shall issue, with the approval of the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the necessary orders and rules regarding the manner in which they shall keep their account books and records, the general manner of investing their funds of all kinds and of disposing of their property, and the terms upon which they shall make loans to their members, and likewise the terms upon which they may receive loans and deposits from private or official persons or corporations.
"Said Director of Plant Industry shall, either personally or through his agents and deputies, exercise supervisory power over said associations, and at least once every six months, cause an examination to be made of the operations of each association in order to ascertain whether its operations are in accordance with the law, the by-laws, or the orders and rules issued by his office. In case he finds that any association violates the law, the by-laws, or the orders and rules in the premises, he shall give the necessary orders to the board of directors of said association to have the defect remedied, and in case of noncompliance, said Director of Plant Industry shall, either personally or through his agents or deputies, cause an investigation to be made of the charges against the persons alleged to be responsible for the violation of the law, the by-laws or the orders and rules governing them, and in accordance with his findings, issue the necessary orders either for the acquittal or the removal of the offending director or directors, and in case of removal from office of any director, he shall appoint a substitute or substitutes to serve for the unexpired period or until the next general election of the association: Provided, however, That the director concerned may appeal from the decision of the Director of Plant Industry removing him from office, within thirty days from the receipt of notice of his removal, to the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, whose decision on the matter shall be final and conclusive.
"For the purpose of an investigation of any irregularities in the operations of an association organized under this Act, the Director of Plant Industry and his duly authorized agents or deputies are hereby empowered to administer oaths.
"The treasurer of the province where the association is located and the Auditor of the Philippine Islands, either personally or through their authorized representatives, shall examine the books and accounts of the treasurer of the association at the same time that his books and accounts as municipal treasurer are examined, or at such other times as the Director of Plant Industry may request such examination, the result of which shall be reported to the Director of Plant Industry."
