Title
Act No. 632
Date
Feb 10, 1903
A Philippine law consolidates the offices of provincial treasurer and provincial supervisor in Zambales, creating the position of provincial supervisor-treasurer and establishing the provincial board, with no additional compensation for its members.
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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.

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