Section 8October 2, 2006, Sec./Art. 8

Officials of the Provincial Government. - (A) There shall be in the Province of Dinagat Islands, a governor, a vice governor, members of the sangguniang panlalawigan, a secretary to the sangguniang panlalawigan, a provincial treasurer, a provincial assessor, a provincial budget officer, a provincial planning and development coordinator, a provincial engineer, a provincial health officer, a provincial civil registrar, a provincial administrator, a provincial legal officer, a provincial agriculturist, a provincial social welfare and development officer, a provincial environment and natural resources officer, a provincial veterinarian, a provincial general services officer, a provincial cooperatives officer and a provincial accountant.

(B) In addition thereto, the governor may appoint a provincial architect, a provincial population officer and a provincial information officer.

(C) The sangguniang panlalawigan may:

(1) Maintain existing offices not mentioned in subsections (a) and (b) hereof;

(2) Create such other offices as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the provincial government; or

(3) Consolidate the functions of any office with those of another in the interest of efficiency and economy.

Unless otherwise provided herein, heads of departments and offices shall be appointed by the provincial governor with the concurrence of a majority of the sangguniang panlalawigan members, subject to civil service law, rules and regulations. The sangguniang panlalawigan shall act on the appointment within fifteen (15) days from the day of its submission, otherwise, the same shall be deemed confirmed.