Section 8September 7, 2007, Sec./Art. 8

Jurisdiction of the Province. - The jurisdiction of the Province of Quezon del Sur, for police purposes only, shall be coextensive with its territorial jurisdiction and for the purpose of protecting and ensuring the purity of the water supply of the province, such police jurisdiction shall also extend over all the territory within the drainage area of such water supply source, or within one hundred meters (100 m.) of any reservoir, conduit, canal, aqueduct or pumping station used in connection with the province water service.

The regional trial courts and other courts under the Department of Justice (DOJ) of the adjoining municipalities shall continue to try crimes and misdemeanors committed within the mandated jurisdiction of the new province. The court first taking jurisdiction of such offense shall thereafter retain exclusive jurisdiction thereof. But any license that may be issued within said zone, area or space shall be granted by the proper authorities of the province or municipality concerned, and the fees arising therefrom shall accrue to the treasury of the said province or municipality.

ARTICLE II

PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS IN GENERAL