Practice question
According to Laurel, does absence of a salary necessarily prevent a position from being a public office?
- Yes, salary is the sole indispensable test.
- Yes, unpaid public duties are always private.
- No; salary is usual but not a necessary or conclusive criterion.
- No; therefore every unpaid volunteer automatically holds public office.
- Yes, unless the holder owns government shares.
Legal references
- Laurel v. Desierto, G.R. No. 145368, April 12, 2002, main decision, nature of public office: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2002/apr2002/gr_145368_2002.html
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