RA 2370 Section 5

Powers of the barrio assembly.

Section 5

SEC. 5. Powers of the barrio assembly.—The powers of the barrio assembly shall be as follows: to elect members of the barrio council; act upon their resignation, if presented, and fill vacancies therein by election; to provide for reasonable compensation of barrio council members when authorized- by two-thirds vote of the barrio assembly; to adopt measures for the raising of funds for the barrio by taxation and by voluntary contributions; to adopt measures for the good of the barrio; to decide on measures submitted to it in accordance with law; and to enter into contracts for and in behalf of the barrio and to authorize the barrio council so to do.

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CitationRA 2370 Section 5 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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