Vacancies and Succession of Local Officials

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1. If a permanent vacancy occurs in the office of municipal mayor and the vice-mayor is available and qualified, who succe… Multiple Choice Easy
2. How long do the statutory successors under Section 44 serve in the successor position? Multiple Choice Easy
3. How is a tie among the highest-ranking sanggunian members resolved for Section 44 succession? Multiple Choice Easy
4. The governor dies while the vice-governor is available and qualified. A council resolution proposes appointing a favore… Multiple Choice Medium
5. A mayor is temporarily unable to serve because of approved leave. The vice-mayor asserts the absence automatically crea… Multiple Choice Medium
6. Permanent vacancies occur in both mayor and vice-mayor offices. The first two sanggunian members' statutory ranking is … Multiple Choice Hard
7. During a mayor's temporary incapacity lasting ten working days, the vice-mayor exercises the mayoral functions. The vic… Multiple Choice Hard
8. Distinguish permanent succession under Section 44 from temporary exercise under Section 46. Essay Medium
9. Why does appointment not automatically replace statutory succession whenever a local executive office becomes vacant? Essay Medium
10. Explain why a successor under Section 44 cannot claim a fresh full term merely from succeeding to the higher vacant off… Essay Medium
11. Under Section 45(a), who appoints to a permanent sangguniang bayan vacancy not filled by automatic succession? Multiple Choice Easy
12. For a covered party-affiliated sanggunian vacancy under Section 45(b), what party relationship must the appointee have? Multiple Choice Easy