Law Summary
SECTION 1: Consolidation of Offices
- Legal Principle: This section establishes the consolidation of the offices of provincial treasurer and provincial supervisor into a single office termed the "provincial supervisor-treasurer."
- Key Definitions:
- Provincial Supervisor-Treasurer: The newly formed office resulting from the consolidation.
- Important Requirements: None stated.
- Cross-References: References Act Numbered Two hundred and eleven, which originally provided for these offices.
SECTION 2: Provincial Board Composition
- Legal Principle: Defines the composition of the provincial board in Zambales.
- Key Definitions:
- Provincial Board: The governing body consisting of the provincial governor, provincial supervisor-treasurer, and the division superintendent of schools.
- Important Requirements:
- Members of the board shall not receive additional compensation for their services.
SECTION 3: Qualifications and Duties of the Provincial Supervisor-Treasurer
- Legal Principle: Outlines the qualifications, duties, and compensation of the provincial supervisor-treasurer.
- Key Definitions:
- Bond: A security requirement for the provincial supervisor-treasurer set at twelve thousand dollars.
- Important Requirements:
- Annual salary of the provincial supervisor-treasurer is set at one thousand eight hundred dollars, payable monthly.
- The qualifications and duties mirror those of the provincial supervisor and provincial treasurer as per the Provincial Government Act, with one exception: the civil engineer and surveyor requirement for the provincial supervisor is waived.
- Authority to employ a foreman for road repair and construction at a maximum salary of sixty dollars monthly.
SECTION 4: Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions
- Legal Principle: This section repeals any conflicting provisions from Act Numbered Two hundred and eleven and its amendments.
- Important Requirements:
- Any part of Act Numbered Two hundred and eleven that conflicts with this Act is rendered null and void.
SECTION 5: Expedited Passage
- Legal Principle: This section emphasizes the urgency of enacting the law for the public good.
- Important Requirements:
- The Act's passage is expedited according to section two of "An Act prescribing the order of procedure by the Commission in the enactment of laws," dated September 26, 1900.
SECTION 6: Effectivity
- Legal Principle: States that the Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
- Important Requirements:
- No specific time frame is provided beyond immediate effectivity upon passage.
Key Takeaways
- Act No. 632 consolidates the roles of provincial treasurer and provincial supervisor into one office, the provincial supervisor-treasurer, streamlining governance in Zambales.
- The provincial board is composed of key officials who do not receive extra pay for board duties.
- The provincial supervisor-treasurer has defined qualifications, duties, and a set salary, with the notable exception of requiring civil engineering qualifications.
- Any conflicting provisions from previous acts are repealed, ensuring coherence in governance.
- The Act emphasizes urgency and is effective immediately upon passage.