Practice question
An LGU defends an admitted confiscatory local levy solely because the proceeds will fund a public clinic. Does public purpose alone satisfy Section 130?
- Yes, all other principles disappear
- Yes, clinic funding excuses every amount
- Yes, if the mayor approves
- No; the prohibition on unjust, excessive, oppressive or confiscatory impositions remains
- No, because health services can never be public
Legal references
- RA7160, Local Government Code, Sections129–133 and186–188: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
- 1987 Constitution, ArticleX Section5: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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