Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN LOCAL OFFICIALS TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICES OF THE GOVERNOR OR MAYOR AND VICE-GOVERNOR OR VICE-MAYOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 44 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Congress Author
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00044
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING CERTAIN LOCAL OFFICIALS TO FILL THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICES OF THE GOVERNOR OR MAYOR AND VICE-GOVERNOR OR VICE-MAYOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 44 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
ABSTRACT : Section 44 of the Local Government Code delineates the line of succession in case of vacancy in the offices of the governor or mayor, vice-governor, vice-mayor and the sanggunian member. It is, however, silent as to whether the official, who is next in line of succession, can fill the very same vacant position he is prohibited by law to serve beyond three consecutive terms. The bill seeks to amend the aforementioned provision to provide a crystal clear mandate on succession by prohibiting certain local officials, who are disqualified by law to service during the prohibitive term, to fill permanent vacancies in elected positions covered by the prohibition.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MACIAS, EMILIO II. C.
DATE FILED : 2004-07-01
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITEE HEARINGS/ACTIONS:
      1. Committee Report filed on 2004-11-24
MOTHER BILL: HB03340
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON 2004-07-27

Abstract

Section 44 of the Local Government Code delineates the line of succession in case of vacancy in the offices of the governor or mayor, vice-governor, vice-mayor and the sanggunian member. It is, however, silent as to whether the official, who is next in line of succession, can fill the very same vacant position he is prohibited by law to serve beyond three consecutive terms. The bill seeks to amend the aforementioned provision to provide a crystal clear mandate on succession by prohibiting certain local officials, who are disqualified by law to service during the prohibitive term, to fill permanent vacancies in elected positions covered by the prohibition.

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