RA 8473 Section 5

The Set of Officials.

Section 5

SEC. 5. The Set of Officials. – Upon the approval of the creation of the new municipality by a majority of votes cast in the plebiscite called for the purpose, the mayor, vice mayor and the members of the sangguniang bayan shall be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines in consultation with the representative of the district affected and the governor of the Province of Davao, and shall discharge their official functions until their successors shall have been elected and qualified.

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