My bookmarksSign up free

RA 8480 (Charter of the City of Urdaneta) Section 6

RA 8480 (Charter of the City of Urdaneta) Section 6

Jurisdiction of the City.

Section 6

SEC. 6. Jurisdiction of the City. – The jurisdiction of the City of Urdaneta, for police purposes only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction, 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 territory within the drainage area of such water supply, or within one hundred (100) meters of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct, or pumping station used in connection with the City water service. The city court of the City shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the city or municipal courts of adjoining municipalities or cities to try crimes and misdemeanors committed within said drainage area, or within said spaces of one hundred (100) meters. The court first taking cognizance of such an offense shall have jurisdiction to try said cases to the exclusion of others. Any license that may be issued within said zone, area or spaces shall be granted by the proper authorities of the city or municipality concerned, and the fees arising there from shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality. ARTICLE IICITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL

Read the full instrument →

Other provisions in RA 8480 (Charter of the City of Urdaneta)

Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗ · Data as of July 4, 2026

CitationRA 8480 (Charter of the City of Urdaneta) Section 6 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

Continue your research