Powers, Duties and Functions.
Section 211
SEC. 211. Powers, Duties and Functions.—(1) There shall be a provincial secretary who shall be appointed by the provincial governor with the concurrence of the sangguniang panlalawigan, in accordance with civil service law, rules and regulations, and whose compensation, allowances and other emoluments shall be prescribed by law or ordinance. (2) The provincial secretary shall: (a) Attend meetings of the sangguniang panlalawigan, keep a journal of its proceedings, and record other acts of the provincial government; (b) Keep the seal of the province and affix the same with his signature to all ordinances and other official acts of the sangguniang panlalawigan and present the same to the presiding officer for his signature; (c) Forward to the governor copies of approved ordinances, resolutions and motions; (d) Furnish upon request of any interested party certified copies of records of public character in his charge, upon payment to the provincial treasurer of such fees as may be prescribed by ordinance; (e) Record in a book kept for the purpose, all ordinances, resolutions and motions directing the payment of money or creating liability, enacted or adopted by the sangguniang panlalawigan, with the dates of passage and publication of the same; (f) Cause each ordinance passed to be published as herein provided; (g) Exercise general supervision over the staff of the sangguniang panlalawigan; and (h) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law or ordinance.