Practice question
A special-purpose tax was imposed to complete a specified public canal. The canal purpose has been fully fulfilled and a balance remains. An official claims the balance must stay in the special fund forever because the original tax was earmarked. Which response follows Article VI, Section 29(3)?
- The remaining balance is to be transferred to the Government’s general funds.
- The official may retain the balance as compensation.
- The earmark is irrevocable even after the purpose is fulfilled.
- The balance becomes an election campaign fund automatically.
- The balance ceases to be public money.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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