Title
Amendment on City Council Veto Powers
Law
Commonwealth Act No. 665
Decision Date
Jun 22, 1941
Commonwealth Act No. 665 amends the Administrative Code to clarify the powers of city council presidents, allowing them to veto ordinances while enabling a two-thirds council vote to override such vetoes.
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Questions (Commonwealth Act No. 665)

Commonwealth Act No. 665 amends paragraph (d) of section 2550 of the Administrative Code regarding the powers and duties of the presiding officer of the city council.

The presiding officer may exercise the power of veto over ordinances or resolutions.

Yes, a vetoed ordinance or resolution can be repassed and become law if it is approved by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the city council.

The presiding officer shall preside at all meetings of the city council, participate in discussions, and has the right to vote.

Yes, the presiding officer has the right to vote in city council meetings.

The presiding officer shall sign the secretary's record of the proceedings of each meeting of the council at the same meeting at which the ordinance or resolution is approved.

The Act took effect upon its approval on June 22, 1941.

No, it was enacted without Executive approval.

The National Assembly of the Philippines enacted Commonwealth Act No. 665.

Paragraph (d) of section twenty-five hundred and fifty (2550) of the Administrative Code is amended by this Act.


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