REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3982 - AN ACT TO
FURTHER AMEND Sec. TWENTY-ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR OF THE REVISED
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM LIMIT OF
SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Section 1. Section twenty-one hundred and eighty-four of the Revised Administrative Code,
as amended by Republic Act Numbered Twenty-three hundred and
sixty-eight, is further amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2184. Salaries of municipal officers. — (A)
Except as otherwise specially provided herein, the annual salaries of
municipal officers in first class, second class, and third class
municipalities shall not exceed the amounts hereinbelow
fixed:
"In municipalities of the first class that have obtained during the
next preceding two fiscal years an average total annual revenue of two
million five hundred thousand pesos or more (First Class — 1): For the
mayor, nine thousand six hundred pesos; for the municipal treasurer,
seven thousand five hundred and sixty pesos; for the municipal
secretary and the chief of police, five thousand one hundred pesos; and
for the chief of municipal fire department, three thousand seven
hundred and twenty pesos;
"In municipalities of the first class that have obtained during the
next preceding two fiscal years and average total annual revenue of one
million five hundred thousand pesos or more but less than two million
five hundred thousand pesos (First Class — 2): For the mayor, nine
thousand pesos; for the municipal treasurer, seven thousand two hundred
pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief of police, four
thousand eight hundred pesos; and for the chief of municipal fire
department, three thousand four hundred and eighty pesos;
"In municipalities of the first class that have obtained during the
next preceding two fiscal years an average total annual revenue of one
million pesos or more but less than one million five hundred thousand
pesos (First Class — 3): For the mayor, seven thousand eight hundred
pesos; for the municipal treasurer, six thousand eight hundred and
forty pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief of police, four
thousand five hundred pesos; and for the chief of municipal fire
department, three thousand three hundred pesos;
"In municipalities of the first class that have obtained during the
next preceding two fiscal years an average total annual revenue of
seven hundred thousand pesos or more but less than one million pesos
(First Class - 4): For the mayor, seven thousand eight hundred pesos;
for the municipal treasurer, six thousand four hundred and eighty
pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief of police, four
thousand two hundred pesos; and for the chief of municipal fire
department, three thousand one hundred and twenty pesos;
"In municipalities of the first class that have obtained during the
next preceding two fiscal years and average total amount revenue of
five hundred thousand pesos or more but less than seven hundred
thousand pesos (First Class — 5): For the mayor, seven thousand two
hundred pesos; for the municipal treasurer, six thousand one hundred
and twenty pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief of police
three thousand nine hundred pesos; and for the chief of municipal fire
department, two thousand nine hundred and forty pesos;
"In other municipalities of the first class with an average total
annual revenue of three hundred thousand pesos or more but less than
five hundred thousand pesos (First Class — 6): For the mayor, six
thousand six hundred pesos; for the municipal treasurer, five thousand
seven hundred and sixty pesos; for the municipal secretary and the
chief of police, three thousand six hundred pesos; and for the chief of
municipal fire department, two thousand seven hundred and sixty pesos;
"In municipalities of the second class: For the mayor, six thousand
pesos; for the municipal treasurer, five thousand four hundred pesos;
for the municipal secretary and the chief of police, three thousand
three hundred pesos; and for the chief of municipal fire department,
two thousand five hundred and eighty pesos; and
"In municipalities of the third class: For the mayor, five thousand
four hundred pesos; for the municipal treasurer, five thousand forty
pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief of police, three
thousand pesos; and for the chief of municipal fire department, two
thousand four hundred pesos.
"(B) Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph
hereof, the annual salaries of municipal officers in municipalities
below third class shall not exceed the amounts hereinbelow fixed:
"In municipalities of the fourth class: For the mayor, four thousand
eight hundred pesos; for the municipal treasurer, four thousand five
hundred pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief of police, two
thousand seven hundred pesos; and for the chief of municipal fire
department, two thousand one hundred and sixty pesos;
"In municipalities of the fifth class: For the mayor, four thousand two
hundred pesos; for the municipal treasurer, three thousand five hundred
and sixty pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief of police,
two thousand two hundred and eighty pesos; and for the chief of
municipal fire department, one thousand nine hundred and twenty pesos;
"In municipalities of the sixth class: For the mayor, three thousand
six hundred pesos; for the municipal treasurer, three thousand two
hundred and forty pesos; and for the municipal secretary and the chief
of police, one thousand nine hundred and twenty pesos;
"In municipalities of the seventh class: For the mayor, two thousand
seven hundred and sixty pesos; for the municipal treasurer, two
thousand seven hundred pesos; for the municipal secretary and the chief
of police, one thousand five hundred and sixty pesos.
"Two third of the salary of the municipal treasurer shall be paid out
of municipal funds, in his capacity as such, and one third thereof out
of provincial funds, in his capacity as deputy of the provincial
treasurer: Provided, That the provincial board concerned may, in its
discretion, authorize as salary of the municipal treasurer in his
capacity as deputy of the provincial treasurer an amount more than the
maximum portion fixed herein as payable from provincial funds, provided
the corresponding maximum salary rate hereinabove fixed is not
exceeded.
"Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, a
municipal treasurer who is appointed to the position of deputy assessor
may be allowed additional compensation for his services in such
capacity which shall not exceed twenty per centum of his total
emolument as deputy provincial and municipal treasurer as hereinabove
fixed: Provided, That two thirds of such additional compensation shall
be payable from provincial funds, and one-third thereof from municipal
funds.
"With the approval of the Provincial Board, the annual salaries of
municipal officers of a municipality, which is the capital of a
province or a sub-province may be fixed at rates higher than those
authorized for the class to which the municipality belongs: Provided,
That the salaries so fixed shall not exceed the maximum rates
authorized for the corresponding officers in the next higher scale of
salaries herein established: Provided, further, That in case no higher
scale is provided herein, said salaries of officers of provincial and
subprovincial capitals may with the approval of the Provincial Board,
be increased by not more than three hundred and sixty pesos per
annum."
Sec. 2. For purposes of the schedule of salaries
prescribed for municipal officers of first class municipalities, the
Secretary of Finance shall as of July first nineteen hundred and
sixty-four, and after such each period of two consecutive fiscal years
thereafter, sub-classify all first class municipalities as classified
as such under the provisions of Section twenty-one hundred and
seventy-one of the Revised Administrative Code, as amended by Republic
Act Numbered Twenty-three hundred and sixty-eight, on the basis of
their average annual income during the last two fiscal years
immediately preceding the sub-classification.
Sec. 3. All Acts or parts thereof inconsistent with
any of the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1964
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