Section 82June 17, 1948, Sec./Art. 82

Salaries of justices of the peace. - Except as provided in the next succeeding section, justices of the peace shall receive the following salaries per annum:

(a) Of circuit courts, from two thousand forty to two thousand six hundred forty pesos each;

(b) In municipalities of the first-class, from one thousand eight hundred to one thousand nine hundred twenty pesos each;

(c) In municipalities of the second-class, from one thousand four hundred forty to one thousand six hundred eighty pesos each;

(d) In municipalities of the third class, fourth class, and fifth class and municipal districts and other places not specially provided for by law, from one thousand two hundred to one thousand three hundred twenty pesos each.

Provided, That the Secretary of Justice shall, with the approval of the President, fix the salary of each justice of the peace within the above limitations, taking into consideration, among other things, the number of cases docketed in his court and the accessibility and means of transportation available between the different municipalities under his jurisdiction: Provided, further, That when a justice of the peace is designated to act temporarily in one or more municipalities or districts in addition to his own municipality or district, he shall be entitled to the salary of his municipality or district, plus seventy-five per centum of the salary for each municipality or district in which he is temporarily designated to act; but in no case shall he be entitled to an aggregate salary of more than two thousand six hundred forty pesos per annum.