Amendment of Business Permit Fees for Anti-Drug Fund

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VALENZUELA CITY ORDICE NO. 240 Series of 2015: Amendment of Business Permit Fees for Anti-Drug Fund

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Amendment of Business Permit Fees for Anti-Drug Fund

Law: Valenzuela City Ordinance No. 240 Series Of 2015

Decision Date: Oct 13, 2015

Valenzuela City Ordinance No. 240 mandates all businesses to secure a Business Permit Registration Plate upon renewal, with fees allocated to support the Valenzuela Anti-Drug Abuse Council's initiatives against illegal drugs.

Law Summary

Historical Legislative Context

References Ordinance No. 33 Series of 1993 and Ordinance No. 77 Series of 2010 as previous legislative measures related to business permits in Valenzuela.

Valenzuela Anti-Drug Abuse Council (VADAC) and Its Role

Acknowledges the creation of VADAC in 2001 and its continuing programs to combat illegal drugs.
Describes VADAC's coordinated mechanism known as the Five (5) Key Strategies and Actions: Public Information, Education, Alternatives, Intervention, and Social Policies.

Financial Support for Anti-Drug Programs

Recognizes the need for additional funding to support VADAC’s preventive education, training, information dissemination, and rehabilitation programs.

Amendments to Business Permit Registration Plate Fees

Modifies prior fee structure under Ordinance No. 33, as amended:
- Business Permit Registration Plate for Big Scale Business: Php 300.00 (to be paid at cost);
- Business Permit Registration Plate for Small Scale Business: Php 150.00 (to be paid at cost);
- Validation Stickers yearly: Php 150.00.

Allocation of Income from Fees

Directs that proceeds from business permit fees shall finance VADAC’s programs combating illegal drugs in Valenzuela.

Legal Provisions - Separability Clause

Provides that if any part of the ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder shall remain unaffected.

Repealing Clause

Repeals or modifies all conflicting ordinances or resolutions inconsistent with this ordinance.

Effectivity

States the ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Legislative Enactment and Signatories

Lists the councilors who authored and approved the ordinance.
Affirms submission through proper attestations and certification by city officials.

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