Vacation and Leave Provisions for City Judges
- City judges are entitled to a vacation of up to thirty days annually.
- Such vacation leave shall be with salary, provided the application is proper and approved.
Role and Powers of the Auxiliary City Judge
- The auxiliary city judge shall perform the duties of any city judge in cases of absence, incapacity, or inability.
- This temporary performance of duties lasts until the regular judge returns or a new judge is appointed.
- During incumbency, the auxiliary judge holds full powers, emoluments, and privileges of a city judge.
- The absent city judge receives only the salary stipulated for vacation periods and no additional remuneration.
Designation and Compensation of Temporary Presiding Officers
- In the absence, incapacity, or inability of both city judges and the auxiliary judge, the Secretary of Justice may appoint a justice of the peace from neighboring municipalities.
- The appointed justice of the peace temporarily presides over the city court until the regular or auxiliary judge resumes duties or a new appointment is made.
- The temporary presiding justice of the peace receives their regular pay plus seventy percent of the salary of the city judge whose office they assume.
Salary and Funding of City Judges
- The salary for each city judge may not exceed fifteen thousand pesos annually.
- Half of the salary is paid by the city government.
- The other half is covered by the National Government.
Effectivity
- This amendment to Section 76 of the Charter of the City of Butuan takes effect immediately upon approval on June 21, 1969.