Section 13Sec./Art. 13

The Provincial Vice Governor. -(a) The provincial vice governor shall:

(1) Be the presiding officer of thesangguniang panlalawiganand sign all warrants drawn on the provincial treasury for all expenditures appropriated for the operation of thesannguniang panlalawigan;

(2) Subject to civil service law, rules and regulations, appoint all officials and employees of thesangguniang panlalawigan,except those manner of appointment is specifically provided for under existing laws;

(3) Assume the office of the provincial governor for the unexpired term of the latter in the event of permanent vacancy as provided under Section 44, Book I of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended;

(4) Exercise the powers and perform the duties and functions of the provincial governor in case of temporary vacancy as provided under Section 46, Book I of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended; and

(5) Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.

(b) The provincial vice governor shall receive a monthly compensation as prescribed under the Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989, as amended, and the implementing guidelines issued pursuant thereto.

ARTICLE IV

THESANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN