Election, Qualifications, and Compensation of the Vice-Mayor
- There shall be a Vice-Mayor elected in the same manner and with the same qualifications as the Mayor.
- The Vice-Mayor receives a salary not exceeding four thousand eight hundred pesos annually.
- The Vice-Mayor acts as Mayor during sickness, absence, or incapacity of the Mayor, entitled to Mayor's salary and allowances during such period.
Salaries of the Municipal Board Members
- Each member of the Municipal Board shall receive a fixed salary not exceeding three thousand six hundred pesos per year.
Powers and Duties of the City Attorney
- The City Attorney is the chief of the city's Law Department, assisted by one first assistant, one second assistant, and two third assistants.
- Works under the general supervision of the Secretary of Justice.
- Serves as the chief legal adviser for the city and its departments.
- Responsibilities include:
- Representing the city in all civil cases involving the city or its officials in official capacity.
- Prosecution or litigation on city interests upon the Mayor's direction.
- Attending Board meetings, drafting and reviewing ordinances, contracts, bonds, leases, and legal instruments.
- Providing written legal opinions when requested by city officials.
- Investigating compliance with franchise or public privileges granted by the city.
- Investigating crimes, misdemeanors, and ordinance violations; preparing complaints; subpoenaing witnesses; enforcing attendance and testimony.
- Prosecuting criminal cases in the Court of First Instance of Rizal and municipal court.
- Investigating unexplained sudden deaths suspected to be unlawful; may order autopsies and request aid from health officers.
- Rendering professional services as required by the Mayor or Board.
- Performing duties prescribed by law for the register of deeds.
Compensation of the City Attorney and Assistants
- Salary limits are as follows:
- City Attorney: up to six thousand pesos per annum.
- First Assistant City Attorney: up to five thousand four hundred pesos per annum.
- Second Assistant City Attorney: up to four thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.
- Two Third Assistant City Attorneys: up to three thousand six hundred pesos each per annum.
Salary of the Municipal Judge
- The municipal judge's salary is set at seven thousand eight hundred pesos per annum.
Clerk of the Municipal Court: Appointment, Duties, and Compensation
- Appointed by the Mayor under Civil Service Law and applicable rules.
- Compensation fixed by ordinance, not exceeding four thousand eight hundred pesos annually.
- Responsibilities include:
- Keeping and affixing the court seal to official documents.
- Maintaining dockets for civil and criminal cases detailing parties involved, proceedings, charges, witnesses, dates, fines, and costs.
- Possessing the authority to administer oaths.
Continuity of Current Officeholders
- Incumbents of City Attorney, assistants, and judges (regular, auxiliary, acting) are not deprived of their positions.
- They are entitled to the benefits and powers as provided under the amended provisions.
Scheduling of First Elections for Mayor and Vice-Mayor
- The first election for Mayor and Vice-Mayor shall occur concurrently with the 1955 regular elections for provincial and municipal officials.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval, June 14, 1955.