Act No. 408 Section 1

Section 1

SECTION 1. In case of the temporary absence or disability of the Secretary of the head of any Office or Bureau established by law, any official or employee in the Office or Bureau may be designated by the Secretary of the Department under which the Office or Bureau is established, temporarily to perform the duties of such head during such absence or disability, and it shall be the duty of the person so designated to perform the duties of the head of the Office or Bureau without additional compensation. In case the Office or Bureau is not by law under the charge of the Secretary of any Department, then the designation in this section provided shall be made by the Civil Governor.

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