Municipal officers and employees in general.
Section 41
SEC. 41. Municipal officers and employees in general.— All municipal officers and employees shall be subject to the following provisions: (a) Oath of office.—Municipal officers shall, before entering on the duties thereof, take and subscribe to the following oath, which shall be filed with the municipal secretary and be by him recorded: "I, ____________________, having been _____________ as _______________ of the municipality of _________________ in the Province of ___________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have the prescribed qualifications to hold office in said municipality; that I recognize and accept the supreme authority of the United States of America and will maintain true faith and allegiance thereto; that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees promulgated by its duly constituted authorities; that I impose upon myself this obligation voluntarily, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter, so help me God. (Last four words to be stricken out in case of affirmation.) _________________ (Signature of officer.) "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me this ___________________ day of ______________ 19______." Such oaths shall be filed in the office of the municipal secretary. This oath and all oaths required in connection with the administration of the municipal government may be administered by any officer authorized to administer oaths, or by any municipal officer appointed or elected under this Act, and no fee shall be charged therefor. (b) Term of office.—All appointive officers and employees shall hold office during good behavior. (c) Retiring officers; transfer to successors.—Every retiring municipal officer shall deliver to his successor in office, who shall receipt for the same in duplicate, all property, books, and effects of every description in his possession belonging to the municipality or pertaining to his office. One copy of the receipt shall be delivered to the retiring officer and the other copy shall be filed with the municipal treasurer. Any violation of this paragraph shall be punished with a fine not exceeding two hundred pesos upon conviction by a competent court. (d) Additional powers and duties.—Every municipal Additional powers officer shall, in addition to the powers and duties in this Act expressly imposed and granted, have such further powers and perform such further duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.