Practice question
Which characteristic did Laurel identify as especially important in distinguishing a public office from ordinary private employment or contract?
- The holder's personal fame.
- Delegation of governmental sovereign functions to be exercised for public benefit.
- The size of the holder's private home.
- A private company's marketing label.
- A promise of inherited ownership.
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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