Act No. 2408 Section 3

Definitions.

Section 3

SEC. 3. Definitions.—Unless some other meaning is plainly apparent from the language or context, or unless such construction is inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislators, whenever the words "governor," "secretary," "treasurer," "attorney," and "delegate" occur in this Act they will be construed to refer to officers of the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, provided for in section five hereof. The term "non-Christians" shall include Mohammedans and pagans.

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