Act No. 82 CHAPTER IX

Section 101–105 · 5 provisions

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Section 101

SEC. 101. In provinces where a civil form, of provincial government has been established, power to remove officials found to be inefficient, or to be guilty of misconduct of disloyalty to the United States, and to appoint the successors of all officials so removed, shall be vested in the Commission or its duly authorized agents; and the Commission may summarily suspend any municipal officer, pending investigation of his conduct; but no municipal officer shall be removed from office until he has been notified of the charges against him and has been afforded opportunity to appear before the Commission, or its agent, and present his defense. If, upon investigation, the charges against him are sustained, he shall be removed from office; otherwise, he shall be reinstated. Should the Commission deem that public safety demands such a course, it may appoint the successor of any officer so removed; otherwise, the vacancy will be filled as hereinbefore provided in the case of permanent vacancies.

Section 102

SEC. 102. So many of the laws and orders in force in the Philippine Islands, or parts thereof, as are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. The president of the municipality shall take preferred jurisdiction over all punishable acts mentioned in the Penal Code which are also punishable by this Act.

Section 103

SEC. 103. In order to secure uniformity in all records, accounts, bonds, dockets, warrants, receipts, licenses, and certificates provided for in this Act, the municipal treasurer shall purchase the necessary blank books, bonds, dockets, warrants, receipts, certificates, and licenses from the provincial supervisor, who shall furnish them at cost.

Section 104

SEC. 104. The short title of this Act shall be "The Municipal Code."

Section 105

SEC. 105. This Act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, January 31, 1901.

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