Commonwealth Act No. 143

: Commonwealth Act No. 143 is an act to amend the Administrative Code of 1917 by inserting Section 2561(A), which prescribes the compensation of the city attorney and assistant city attorney and allows for the provision or commutation of quarters for these officials.
: It was approved on November 7, 1936.
: Section 2561(A) was inserted between Sections 2561 and 2562.
: The city attorney shall receive compensation not exceeding five thousand pesos per annum, and the assistant city attorney shall receive compensation not exceeding three thousand pesos per annum.
: Their compensation shall be paid out of the city treasury.
: The approval of the Secretary of the Interior is required before the city council may provide or commute quarters for these officials.
: With the Secretary of the Interior's approval, the city council may either provide quarters or commute the same in addition to their salary.
: No, the act does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
: It amends Act Numbered 2711, known as the Administrative Code of 1917.
: The act takes effect immediately upon its approval.