The Assistant Provincial Treasurer.
Section 213
SEC. 213. The Assistant Provincial Treasurer.—(1) There shall be an assistant provincial treasurer who shall be appointed by the Minister of Finance upon recommendation of the provincial governor, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. When the exigency of the service so requires, additional positions for assistant provincial treasurers may be created- (2) No person shall be appointed assistant provincial treasurer unless he is a citizen of the Philippines, of good moral character, a holder of a college degree preferably in law, commerce or public administration from a recognized college or university, a first grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, and has at least five years experience in the treasury or accounting service. (3) The assistant provincial treasurer shall receive such compensation, allowances and other emoluments as may be provided by law or ordinance. (4) The assistant provincial treasurer shall assist the provincial treasurer and perform such duties as the latter may assign to him. He shall have authority to administer oaths concerning notices and notifications to those delinquent in the payment of the real property tax and concerning official matters relating to the accounts of the provincial treasurer or otherwise arising in the offices of the provincial treasurer and the provincial assessor.