Practice question
A revenue ordinance was finally declared void for defective publication. Without reenacting its substance as a valid measure, the city passes a later ordinance purporting merely to amend the void ordinance and claims the amendment revives the old rates. Which principle from Coca-Cola applies?
- A void ordinance cannot be revived by merely amending it
- Any reference to the old number supplies the missing enactment
- Collection for several years cures the original invalidity
- The treasurer may ratify the void ordinance by assessment
- A later amendment necessarily makes all past collections lawful
Legal references
- Coca-Cola v City of Manila GR156252 June27,2006 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/jun2006/gr_156252_2006.html MAIN holding on Ordinances7988 and8011.
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