Practice question
A provincial tax ordinance is approved where a newspaper of local circulation exists. Section 188 applies without any special exception. Which publication approach follows its text?
- Publish only the title once at any future date
- Send a private copy to the largest taxpayer only
- Post a summary online as a complete substitute without legal authority
- Do nothing because the ordinance was voted on
- Publish certified true copies in full for three consecutive days in a newspaper of local circulation within ten days after approval
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
- Drilon v. Lim, GR112497, August4 1994, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1994/aug1994/gr_112497_1994.html
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