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RA 8488 (Charter of the City of Victorias) Section 6

RA 8488 (Charter of the City of Victorias) Section 6

Jurisdiction of the City.

Section 6

SEC. 6. Jurisdiction of the City. – The jurisdiction of the City of Victorias, 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 pump 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. The police forces of the several municipalities and cities concerned shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police force of the City for the maintenance of good order and the enforcement of ordinances throughout said zone, area or spaces. But 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 therefrom shall accrue to the treasury of the said city or municipality. ARTICLE IICITY OFFICIALS IN GENERAL

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CitationRA 8488 (Charter of the City of Victorias) Section 6 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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