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RA 5518 (Charter of the City of Oroquieta) Section 6

RA 5518 (Charter of the City of Oroquieta) Section 6

Police jurisdiction of the City.

Section 6

SEC. 6. Police jurisdiction of the City.—The jurisdiction of the City for police purposes shall be co-extensive with its territorial jurisdiction and shall extend to three miles from the shores of the city; and for the purpose of protecting and insuring the purity of the water supply of the city, such police jurisdiction shall also extend over all territories within the drainage area of such water supply, or within five-hundred meters of any reservoir conduit, canal, aqueduct, or pumping station used connection with the water service. The City Courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the municipal court the respective municipalities to try crimes and misdemeanors committed within said drainage area, or within spaces of five hundred meters. The courts first jurisdiction of such an offense shall thereafter exclusive jurisdiction thereof. The police forces of the several municipalities concerned shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police force of the city maintenance of order and the enforcement of ordinances throughout said zone, area and spaces. But any license that may be issued within said zone, area or spaces shall be granted by the proper authorities of the municipality concerned, and the fees arising therefrom shall accrue to the treasury of the said municipality concerned and not to that of the city.

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CitationRA 5518 (Charter of the City of Oroquieta) Section 6 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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