RA 5478 Section 96

The City Register of Deeds.

Section 96

SEC. 96. The City Register of Deeds.—The city shall have a register of deeds who shall take charge of the registration of real properties situated within the city and such related activities connected therewith. In addition, he shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as provided by law or ordinance. He shall receive a salary fixed by existing law. The Commissioner of the Land Registration Commission shall exercise the same jurisdiction and powers in the City as elsewhere in the Philippines. The Register of Deeds of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur shall act as city register of deeds ex-officio of the City of Pagadian until such time when a regular register of deeds shall have been appointed and duly qualified.

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