Section 4
SEC. 4. The present elective provincial officials of the Province of Sulu shall continue to perform their duties as such officials in the province herein created until the provincial officials of the said Province shall have been appointed by the President. Such officials thus appointed shall hold office until their successors shall have been elected in the election for provincial and municipal officials following 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 or to complete the government personnel of the Province herein created shall be appointed as provided by law.