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metropolitan trial courts or city or municipal courts of the adjoining municipalities 
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or cities, to try crimes and misdemeanors committed within said drainage area or 
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within said spaces of one hundred meters (100 m.) 
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The court first taking cognizance of such an offense shall have jurisdiction to 
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try said cases to the exclusion of others.  The police forces of the several municipalities 
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and cities shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the police forces of the City for the 
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maintenance of good order and enforcement of ordinance throughout said zone, area 
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or spaces.   
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ARTICLE II 
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City Officials in General 
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SEC. 8.  The Officials of the City of Carmona. – a) There shall be in the City 
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of Carmona, a City Mayor, a City Vice Mayor, twelve (12) Sangguniang Panlungsod 
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members, a Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod, a City Treasurer and an 
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Assistant City Treasurer, a City Assessor and an Assistant City Assessor, a City 
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Accountant, a City Engineer, an Assistant City Engineer, a City Architect, a City 
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Budget Officer, a City Planning and Development Officer, a City Health Officer, an 
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Assistant City Health Officer, a City Civil Registrar, an Assistant City Civil Registrar, a 
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City Administrator, a City Legal Officer, a city Social Welfare And Development Officer, 
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a City Veterinarian, a City Population Officer, a City General Services Officer, a City 
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Information Officer, a City Cooperatives Officer, a City Environment And Natural 
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Resources Officer, a City Tourism Officer and a City Human Resources Development 
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Officer. 
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b)  In addition thereto, the City Mayor may appoint a city building official and a 
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city agriculturist. 
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ARTICLE IX 
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THE CITY REGISTRY OF DEEDS OFFICE 
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Section 57. The City Registry of Deeds Office. – There shall be established 
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in the City a Registry of Deeds Office, subject to the standards, rules and regulations 
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as may be promulgated by the Department of Justice, which shall discharge its duties 
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under the general supervision of the Administrator of the Land Registration Authority 
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and the Secretary of the Department of Justice. 
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Section 58. The City Register of Deeds. – (a) The city register of deeds shall 
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be the head of the City Registry of Deeds Office. He must be a citizen of the 
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Philippines, a resident of the City, of good moral character, a member of the Integrated 
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Bar, and must have practiced his profession for at least five (5) years immediately 
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preceding the date of his appointment. 
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(b) The city register of deeds shall receive such compensation, emoluments 
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and allowances as may be determined by law. 
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(c) The city register of deeds shall take charge of the Registry of Deeds Office 
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and shall perform such duties and functions and exercise such other powers as 
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provided by law. 
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ARTICLE X 
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TRANSITORY AND FINAL PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 59.  Municipal Ordinances Existing at the Time of the Approval of 
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This Act. – All municipal ordinances of the Municipality of Carmona existing at the 
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time of the approval of this Act shall continue to be in force and effect within the City 
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of Carmona until the Sangguniang Panlungsod shall provide otherwise. 
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SEC. 60.  Plebiscite. – The City of Carmona shall acquire corporate existence 
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upon the ratification of its creation by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified voters 
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in a plebiscite to be conducted in the present Municipality of Carmona within thirty (30) 
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days from the approval of this Act.  The expenses for such plebiscite shall be borne 
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by the Municipality of Carmona.  The Commission on Elections shall conduct and 
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supervise such plebiscite. 
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SEC. 61.  Officials of the City of Carmona. – The present elective officials of 
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the Municipality of Carmona shall continue to exercise their powers and functions until 
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such time that a new election is held and the duly elected officials shall have already 
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qualified and assumed their offices.  The appointive officials and employees of the 
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municipality shall likewise continue exercising their functions and duties and they shall 
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automatically be absorbed by the city government of Carmona. 
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SEC . 62.  Succession Clause. – The City of Carmona shall succeed to all the 
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assets, properties, liabilities and obligations of the Municipality of Carmona. 
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SEC. 63.  Election of Provincial Governor and Sangguniang Panlalawigan 
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Members of the Province of Cavite. – The qualified voters of the City of Carmona 
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shall be qualified to vote and run for any elective position in the elections for provincial 
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governor, provincial vice governor, Sangguniang Panlalawigan members and other 
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elective offices for the Province of Cavite. 
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SEC. 64.  Jurisdiction of the Province of Cavite. – The City of Carmona shall, 
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unless otherwise provided by law, continue to be under the jurisdiction of the Province 
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of Cavite. 
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SEC. 65.  Suspension of Increase in Rates of Local Taxes. – No increase in 
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the rates of local taxes shall be imposed by the City within the period of five (5) years 
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from its acquisition of corporate existence. 
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SEC. 66.  Legislative District. – The City of Carmona shall continue to be 
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under the 5th Legislative District of the Province of Cavite after the effectivity of this 
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Act. 
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SEC. 67.  Applicability of Laws. – The provisions of Republic Act No 7160, 
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otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and such laws as are 
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applicable to component cities shall govern the City of Carmona insofar as they are 
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not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 68.  Reservation. – Nothing herein contained shall preclude the 
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determination by the appropriate agency or forum of any boundary dispute or case 
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involving question of territorial jurisdiction between the City of Carmona and any of the 
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adjoining local government units even after the effectivity of this Act. 
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SEC. 69.  Separability Clause. – If, for any reason, any part or provision of this 
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Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not 
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affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 70.   Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, rules and regulations or 
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parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 71. 
Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,