Practice question
A mayor is in a recall process and proposes resignation solely to evade the process. Advisers say recall law has no resignation restriction. Which provision directly contradicts that claim?
- The rule allowing every official to resign from recall at will
- LGC Section73 prohibits resignation while the recall process is in progress
- A requirement of compulsory reelection after resignation
- A private party’s resignation charter
- A statutory prohibition only on retiring employees
Legal references
- RA 9244: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9244_2004.html; amended Section70.
- RA 7160: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html; Section73.
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