PD 477 Section 52

Officials authorized to draw checks in settlement of obligations.

Section 52

SEC. 52. Officials authorized to draw checks in settlement of obligations.—Checks in settlement of obligations shall be drawn by the Provincial and City Treasurer, as the case may be, and shall be countersigned by the Provincial or City Auditor. In case of temporary absence or incapacity of the above-named officials, these duties shall devolve upon the immediate assistant.

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