Republic Act No. 915

: The main purpose of Republic Act No. 915 is to make the clerk of the Court of First Instance of a province ex officio sheriff not only of such province but also of any city that, before becoming a city, formed part of the province.
: The clerk of the Court of First Instance of a province is made ex officio sheriff of the province and any city which, before conversion to a city, was part of the province.
: Yes, as ex officio sheriff of a city, the clerk shall receive additional compensation not exceeding one thousand two hundred pesos.
: The additional compensation shall be fixed by the city council or municipal board.
: The additional compensation is payable from the city funds.
: Yes, it applies to any city which, before conversion to a city, formed part of the province.
: Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred twenty-nine (CA No. 629) is repealed by this Act.
: This Act took effect upon its approval on June 20, 1953.
: The jurisdiction covers the entire province as well as any city that was previously part of such province before its conversion to a city.
: The ex officio designation means the clerk of the Court of First Instance holds the office of sheriff for the specified areas by virtue of their position as clerk, without separate appointment.