Title
Supreme Court
Salary for deputy clerks in Leyte, Cebu, Tayabas
Law
Act No. 177
Decision Date
Jul 20, 1901
Act No. 177 establishes salaries for deputy clerks in the Courts of First Instance in Cebu, Leyte, and Tayabas, ensuring their appointment and duties are clearly defined to enhance judicial efficiency in these provinces.

Law Summary

Appointment and Duties of Deputy Clerks

  • The clerk of the Court of First Instance for the Province of Cebu shall appoint a deputy clerk to serve the southern half of Cebu Island, residing at Barili.
  • The clerk of the Court of First Instance for Leyte Province shall appoint a deputy clerk for the southern half of Leyte, residing at Maasin.
  • The clerk of the Court of First Instance for Tayabas Province shall appoint a deputy clerk for the northern half of Tayabas plus the Provinces of Infanta, Principe, and the Island of Polillo, residing at Mauban.
  • These deputies shall perform the duties of the clerk of the court in their respective jurisdictions.

Salary Provisions

  • The deputy clerk in Cebu (Barili) shall receive a salary of six hundred dollars per year.
  • The deputy clerks in Leyte (Maasin) and Tayabas (Mauban) shall each receive five hundred dollars per year.
  • Salaries are payable monthly, in United States currency, and sourced from the Insular Treasury.

Fees and Financial Accountability

  • All fees collected by the deputy clerks shall belong to the Insular Government.
  • The clerks appointing deputies may require a sufficient bond from their deputies as indemnity against losses due to malfeasance or nonfeasance.

Legislative Procedure and Effectivity

  • The Act's passage is expedited in accordance with the procedural law passed on September 26, 1900.
  • The Act takes effect immediately upon its passage on July 20, 1901.

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