BP 337 Section 12

Corporate Powers.

Section 12

SEC. 12. Corporate Powers.— Every local government unit shall, as a corporation, have the following powers: (1) To have continuous succession in its corporate name; (2) To sue and be sued; (3) To have and use a corporate seal; (4) To acquire and convey real or personal property; (5) To enter into contracts; and (6) To exercise such other powers as are granted to corporations, subject to limitations provided in this Code and other laws.

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