CA 158 Section 20

The Provincial Board shall decide the legality of the city ordinances.

Section 20

SEC. 20. The Provincial Board shall decide the legality of the city ordinances.—Upon receiving copies of measures passed by the Municipal Board, the Provincial Board shall consider the documents. Should the Provincial Board find that an ordinance, resolution or motion lies outside the powers conferred on the Municipal Board, it shall declare the same null and void, spreading its action upon the minutes and advising the proper authorities of the same. The effect of the action of the Provincial Board shall be to set aside the measure, subject to subsequent action by the Secretary of the Interior.

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