Act No. 2408 Section 5

Officers appointed by Governor-General.

Section 5

SEC. 5. Officers appointed by Governor-General.—The Governor-General, by and with the consent of the Philippine Commission, shall appoint, for the Department of Mindanao and Sulu, a governor, secretary, attorney, treasurer, and delegate. In the event of a vacancy occurring in any of the offices hereinbefore mentioned, it shall be promptly reported to the Governor-General by the department governor. The department governor may, until such vacancy is filled, require any department officer to perform the duties of the vacant office in addition to the regular duties of such department officer.

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