Law Summary
Retained Powers by the HLRB
- HLRB retains all powers and functions not explicitly devolved to local government units by this Order or existing laws.
Enforcement Officers and Monitoring
- Local chief executives must appoint qualified enforcement officers to:
- Monitor, investigate, and enforce compliance with devolved national laws and standards.
- Upon request, these officers may undertake preliminary investigations and issue notices to enforce HLRB mandates.
- Enforcement officers operate under HLRB functional supervision, following guidelines and procedures set by HLRB.
Procedure for Handling Applications and Corrections
- If HLRB discovers errors or oversight by local governments in issuing permits, it shall suspend and return applications with advisories within 30 days.
- This process ensures local governments can rectify mistakes before final approval.
Transition Rules Upon Effectivity
- Upon this Order’s effectivity:
- HLRB ceases accepting new subdivision approval applications (except as noted).
- Cities and municipalities start accepting and processing new applications.
- If local governments fail or delay in assuming functions, HLRB continues processing until the local government signals readiness by resolution.
- A transition period of at least 30 days is required for orderly transfer of records and responsibilities.
- Active applications in HLRB files shall be transferred to local governments unless delays in assumption exist.
Technical and Legal Assistance
- HLRB is mandated to provide technical and legal support and training to local governments requesting assistance.
Validity and Severability
- If any provision of this Order is invalidated by court, remaining provisions continue in full force.
Supersession and Effectivity
- This Order supersedes conflicting Orders and takes effect immediately upon publication in two newspapers of general circulation.