Section 3
SEC. 3. The present elective municipal officials of the Municipality of Upi shall continue to perform their duties as such officials in the newly created municipality shall have been appointed by the President. Such officials so appointed shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the regular elections for municipal officials fol lowing the issuance of this Decree and shall have qualified, unless sooner removed at the pleasure of the President. Such appointive officers and employees as may be necessary to organize and complete the government personnel of the Municipality of South Upi shall be appointed as provided for under existing laws.