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    City Charter of Zamboanga
    City Charter of Zamboanga
    City Charter of Zamboanga
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    City Charter of Zamboanga

    By The Government of the Philippines

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    This is both an informational and a legal document. Zamboanga received its charter as a city in 1937. The Charter is divided into several sections. Each section describes a different aspect of the Charter.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 8, 2020
    ISBN4064066420178
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      City Charter of Zamboanga - The Government of the Philippines

      The Government of the Philippines

      City Charter of Zamboanga

      Published by Good Press, 2022

      goodpress@okpublishing.info

      EAN 4064066420178

      Table of Contents

      Section 1 — This Act shall be known as the Charter of the City of Zamboanga.

      ARTICLE 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Section 2 — Territory of the City.

      Section 3 — Corporate Character of the City of Zamboanga.

      Section 4 — Seal and General Powers of the City.

      Section 5 — The City not liable for damages.

      Section 6 — Jurisdiction of the City for police purposes.

      ARTICLE II — THE Mayor

      Section 7 — Appointment and Compensation.

      Section 8 — The Acting Mayor.

      Section 9 — General Powers and Duties of the Mayor.

      Section 10 — Secretary to the Mayor.

      Section 11 — Execution of authorized Public Works and Improvements.

      ARTICLE III — THE City Council

      Section 12 — Constitution and Organization of the City Council.

      Section 13 — Appropriation by the Council.

      Section 14 — General Powers and Duties of the Council.

      Section 15 — Restrictive Provisions.

      ARTICLE IV — OTHER City OFFICES AND OFFICIALS

      Section 16 — City Departments.

      Section 17 — Powers and Duties of the City Engineer.

      Section 18 — The Municipal Court.

      Section 19 — The City Attorney.

      Section 20 — The Acting City Attorney.

      Section 21 — The Chief of Police.

      Section 22 — Peace Officers.

      Section 23 — The City Treasurer.

      Section 24 — The City Assessor.

      Section 25 — The Board Tax Appeals.

      Section 26 — Exemption From Taxation.

      Section 27 — Taxes on Real Estate.

      Section 28 — Taxes on Real Estate: Sale of Personal Property.

      Section 29 — Taxes on Real Estate: Sale of Realty.

      Section 30 — Taxes on Real Estate: Redemption of Realty.

      Section 31 — Taxes on Real Estate: Forfeiture of Realty.

      Section 32 — Taxes: Legal Procedure.

      Section 33 — Powers and Duties of Head of Departments.

      Section 34 — Appointment and Removal of Officials and Employees: Compensation.

      Section 35 — Officials Not To Engage in Certain Transactions or Receive Favors or Advantages.

      ARTICLE V — BUREAUS PERFORMING MUNICIPAL DUTIES

      Section 36 — The General Auditing Office.

      Section 37 — The Division of Purchase and Supply.

      Section 38 — The Bureau of Education.

      Section 39 — Reports to the Mayor Concerning Schools: Construction and custody of school buildings.

      Section 40 — The City Health Officer.

      ARTICLE VI — FOR ALLOTMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

      Section 41 — Allotment of Internal Revenue and Other Taxes.

      Section 42 — Powers to Levy Special Assessments for Certain Purposes.

      Section 43 — Contents of Special Assessment Ordinance.

      Section 44 — Publication of the Proposed Special Assessment Ordinance and Public Hearing on the Same.

      Section 45 — Assessment of the Special Tax Against the Real Estate Affected.

      Section 46 — Payment of the Special Assessments.

      ARTICLE VII — TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

      Section 47 — Change of Government.

      Section 48 — Conduct of Elections in Zamboanga.

      Section 49 — Assembly District: Provincial Capital.

      Section 50 — Provincial Building and Properties.

      ARTICLE VIII – EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT

      Section 51 — Effectivity.

      Republic Act No. 1210

      SECTION 1.

      SECTION 2.

      SECTION 3.

      SECTION 4.

      Section 1 — This Act shall be known as the Charter of the City of Zamboanga.

      Table of Contents

      ARTICLE 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Table of Contents

      Section 2 — Territory of the City.

      Table of Contents

      The City of Zamboanga, which is hereby created, shall consists of the present territorial jurisdiction of the municipality of Zamboanga, the municipality of Bolong, the municipal district of Isabela, the municipal district of Lamitan, and the municipal district of Maluso.

      Section 3 — Corporate Character of the City of Zamboanga.

      Table of Contents

      The City of Zamboanga constitutes a political body corporate and, as such, is endowed with the attribute of perpetual succession and possessed of the powers, which pertain to a municipal corporation, to be exercised in conformity with the provisions of this Charter.

      Section 4 — Seal and

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