Practice question
A municipal mayor dies during the term. The qualified municipal vice-mayor remains in office, and no competing vacancy complication is present. Under Section 44 of the Local Government Code, how does the vice-mayor acquire the mayoral office?
- Only by appointment from the deceased mayor's family.
- Only by a fresh municipal election in every case.
- By purchasing the remaining term.
- By statutory succession upon the permanent vacancy.
- By a discretionary choice of the municipal treasurer.
Legal references
- RA 7160, Section 44(a), permanent local executive vacancies: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
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