Eligibility for Office of Non-Naturalized U.S. Veterans

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Act No. 168: Eligibility for Office of Non-Naturalized U.S. Veterans

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Eligibility for Office of Non-Naturalized U.S. Veterans

Law: Act No. 168

Decision Date: Jul 16, 1901

Act No. 168 allows honorably discharged soldiers or sailors of the United States who are not naturalized citizens to hold civil office in the Philippine Islands, validating previous appointments and confirming their status as officers.

Legality of Prior Appointments and Official Acts

Appointments to civil office made before this Act to persons now rendered eligible are declared lawful
All official acts performed by these appointees are validated as acts of officers both de jure (by right) and de facto (in fact)

Expedient Enactment

The Act’s passage is expedited for the public good
The procedure follows Section 2 of the Act prescribing enactment order passed on September 26, 1900

Effectivity

The Act takes effect immediately upon its passage on July 16, 1901

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