The Municipal code and the Provincial government act, being Act no. 82, entitled "A general act for the organization of municipal governments in the Philippine islands", and Act no. 83, entitled "A general act for the organization of provincial governments in the Philippine islands" as amended by the acts of the Philippine commission down to and including May 31, 1905, revised and codified by the Committee on revision and codification appointed by the governor-general. Published by authority of the Philippine commission.

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treasurer and receive such additional compensation therefor, to be
paid from provincial funds, as the provincial board may fix and
the Treasurer of the Philippine Islands approve, anything in existing law to the contrary notwithstanding.
(a) But in cases of municipalities of the first class, these salaries shall not exceed, for the president, one thousand two hundred
pesos; for the municipal secretary, six hundred pesos; and for
the municipal treasurer, eight hundred pesos.
Note.-Provided, That in the municipality of Iloilo, Prov- Iloilo.
ince of Iloilo, the salary of the secretary may be fixed by
the municipal council at nine hundred pesos or less, and that
of the treasurer at one thousand one hundred pesos or less.Act 346, February 3, 1902.
Provided further, That in the municipality of Cebu, Prov- Cebu.
ince of Cebu, the salary of the treasurer may be fixed at
one thousand two hundred pesos or less.-Act 1099, April
4, 1904.
(b) In cases of municipalities of the second class, for president,
one thousand pesos; for municipal secretary, five hundred pesos;
and for municipal treasurer, six hundred pesos.
(c) In cases of municipalities of the third class, for president,
eight hundred pesos; for municipal secretary, four hundred pesos;
-and for municipal treasurer, four hundred pesos.
(d) In cases of municipalities of the fourth class, for president,
six hundred pesos; for municipal secretary, three hundred pesos;
and for municipal treasurer, three hundred pesos.
(e) The salary of the president, during the period when the
vice-president performs his duties, shall be drawn by the vicepresident.
[For the provisions prohibiting extra compensation, see
note 1 to section 3 of the Provincial Government Act.]
(f) The vice-president, except when serving as president, and
the councilors shall receive no compensation, their offices being
honorary.
(g) No change of salaries by the council, after salaries have Change probeen fixed at the organization of the municipality, shall affect hibited.
that of an officer then elected or incumbent.
[All salaries are made payable in Philippine currency by
Act 1032. See note 1 to section 18 of the Provincial Government Act.]
SEc. 23. (a) A person elected by the people to fill a municipal Declination of
office.
office shall not be permitted to decline the same but shall qualify
and discharge the duties thereof, unless before election he shall
have presented to the judges of election and established to their
satisfaction a claim for exemption on the ground