Act No. 49 Section 16

Section 16

SEC. 16. He shall not leave the province, except in case of emergency, without the consent of the Chief Executive of the Insular Government. During such absence the provincial secretary shall not in his stead. In case of the death of the provincial governor, or d of his inability to perform his duties through illness, they shall be discharged by the provincial secretary until such time as the Commission shall appoint some person to perform them or the provincial governor shall be able to resume their performance.

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