AN ACT TO CREATE THE MUNICIPALITY OF CAN-AVID IN THE PROVINCE OF SAMAR

• Number: Republic Act No. 264
• Sections: 4

Section 1

SECTION 1. The barrios of Can-avid, Carolina, Barok, Cansangaya, Mabuhay, Camantang, Canilay, Pandol and Balagon are separated from the municipality of Dolores, Province of Samar, and constituted into a new and regular municipality to be known as the municipality of Can-avid in the Province of Samar.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The officials of the newly created municipality shall be appointed by the President, to hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified.

Section 3

SEC. 3. The municipality herein created shall begin to exist on the date fixed in a proclamation to said effect by the President of the Philippines and upon the appointment and qualification of its officers.

Section 4

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 15, 1948.