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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 855 - AN ACT TO
AMEND SECTION FIVE OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED NINETY-FIVE, ENTITLED "AN
ACT TO INCORPORATE THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS" |
Section 1.
Section five of Republic Act Numbered ninety-five is hereby amended to
read as follows: "Sec. 5. The
governing powers and authority shall be vested in the Board of
Governors, a body of thirty members, six of whom shall be appointed by
the President of the Philippines, sixteen of whom shall be elected by
the Chapter delegates in a biennial meeting, and the remaining eight
shall be selected by the twenty-two members of the Board of Governors
already chosen. At least one but not more than three of the
Presidential appointees shall be chosen from among members of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines. The term of office of all members of the
Board of Governors shall be four years. Any member of the Board of
Governors who has served two consecutive full terms of four years each
shall be ineligible for membership on the Board for at least two years.
The six appointed, the six elected, and the eight selected members
first chosen under the provisions of this Act shall, by lot, divide
themselves into two groups equal in number, with terms expiring at the
end of two years and four years, respectively, so that thereafter one
half of the members shall be chosen biennially. Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 11, 1953 |
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