H. No. 2070 48 OG No. 9, 3760 (September, 1952)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 795, June 21, 1952 ]

AN ACT GRANTING TO THE LEMERY ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC., A FRANCHISE FOR AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Subject to the terms and conditions established in Act Numbered Thirty-six hundred and thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act Numbered One hundred and thirty-two, and to the provisions of the Constitution, there is granted to the Lemery Electric Power Company, Inc., for a period of twenty-five years from the of this Act, the right, privilege, and authority construct, maintain, and operate an electric light, heat d power system for the purpose of generating and distributing electric light, heat, and/or power for sale within the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas. SEC. 2. It is expressly provided that in the event the Government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the system and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender its franchise and will turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation. SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 21, 1952.

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