Practice question
A municipal parcel is conclusively patrimonial. The mayor invokes that classification alone to sign a disposal contract without the prior sanggunian authority required on the facts; no exception or lawful curing basis exists. Which is best?
- Patrimonial status does not itself establish the officer's statutory contracting authority.
- Every patrimonial asset may be disposed of by any employee.
- Classification automatically repeals 22(c).
- Only the buyer's signature supplies public authority.
- No LGU can ever contract concerning patrimonial property.
Legal references
- Civil Code Articles418-425 and428: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1949/ra_386_1949.html
- LGC Section22, corporate powers and contracting authority: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
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