AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANJAY

Case Overview and Summary

Title: Charter of the City of Tanjay

General Provisions:
- Converts the Municipality of Tanjay, Negros Oriental into the City of Tanjay as a component city (Section 2).
- Defines the territorial jurisdiction and metes and bounds of the City (Section 2).
- Grants the City corporate powers and general powers (Sections 3-4).
- Establishes the City's jurisdiction for police purposes and over water supply areas (Section 6).

City Officials:
- Lists the elective and appointive officials of the City, their qualifications, and terms (Section 7).
- Outlines the powers and duties of the City Mayor (Section 8).
- Outlines the powers and duties of the City Vice Mayor (Section 9).

The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council):
- Composition and membership of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Section 10).
- Adoption of internal rules of procedure and disclosure of financial interests (Sections 11-12).
- Conduct of sessions, quorum requirements, and approval of ordinances (Sections 13-16).
- Review of City ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Council) (Section 17).
- Review of barangay (village) ordinances by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Section 18).
- Enforcement of disapproved ordinances or resolutions (Section 19).
- Effectivity of ordinances or resolutions after 10 days of posting (Section 20).

Disqualifications and Succession for Elective City Officials:
- Disqualifications for elective City officials (Section 21).
- Permanent vacancy in the offices of City Mayor and City Vice Mayor (Section 22).
- Permanent vacancies in the Sangguniang Panlungsod and appointment process (Section 23).
- Temporary vacancy in the office of the City Mayor (Section 24).

Appointive Officials and Their Duties:
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the Secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Section 25).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Treasurer and Assistant City Treasurer (Sections 26-27).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Assessor and Assistant City Assessor (Sections 28-29).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Accountant (Section 30).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Budget Officer (Section 31).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Planning and Development Coordinator (Section 32).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Engineer (Section 33).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Health Officer (Section 34).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Civil Registrar (Section 35).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Administrator (Section 36).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Legal Officer (Section 37).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Social Welfare and Development Officer (Section 38).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Veterinarian (Section 39).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City General Services Officer (Section 40).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (Section 41).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Architect (Section 42).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Information Officer (Section 43).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Cooperatives Officer (Section 44).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Population Officer (Section 45).
- Qualifications, powers, and duties of the City Agriculturist (Section 46).

City Services:
- Establishment of a City Fire Station Service headed by a City Fire Marshal (Section 47).
- Establishment of a City Jail Service headed by a City Jail Warden (Section 48).
- Establishment of a City School Division headed by a Division Superintendent (Section 49).
- Establishment of a City Prosecution Service headed by a City Prosecutor (Section 50).

Transitional and Final Provisions:
- Continuation of existing municipal ordinances until amended by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (Section 51).
- Conduct of a plebiscite for ratification of the City's creation within 60 days (Section 52).
- Continuation of incumbent elective and appointive officials until new elections (Section 53).
- Succession of the City to assets, properties, liabilities, and obligations of the Municipality (Section 54).
- Eligibility of City voters to vote and run for provincial elective positions (Section 55).
- Continued jurisdiction of the Province of Negros Oriental over the City (Section 56).
- Suspension of increase in local tax rates for 5 years (Section 57).
- Continuation of the City as part of the Second Congressional District of Negros Oriental (Section 58).
- Applicability of the Local Government Code and other laws to the City (Section 59).
- Separability clause (Section 60).
- Reservation for determination of boundary disputes (Section 61).
- Repealing clause for inconsistent laws, decrees, rules, and regulations (Section 62).
- Effectivity upon publication in newspapers (Section 63).