AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING REGULATORY FEES ON BOHEC-I AND GLOBELINES PROPERTIES INSTALLED WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF MARIBOJOC, BOHOL

Authored by: Kag. Alberto E. Arangoso
Sponsored by: MASS MOTION

WHEREAS, all taxes and charges within the authority of the Municipalities maybe imposed and collected from the Bohol Electric Cooperative (BOHECO–I ) and Globelines pursuant to the Local Government Code of 1991;

WHEREAS, BOHECO-I is distributing electricity among its consumers in the Municipality of Maribojoc, hence, the cooperative is doing business with the jurisdiction of the municipality;

WHEREAS, Globelines has installed telephone posts and other facilities for the operation of the landline telephone system in the municipality;

WHEREAS, BOHECO-I and Globelines are making the sales or transactions and the tax thereon shall accrue and shall be paid to the municipality where the sales outlets are located;

WHEREAS, BOHECO-I and Globelines have erected electric posts and telephone posts located in the different areas of the municipality, hence these posts and wiring facilities are properties of Boheco-I and Globelines installed in the municipality;

WHEREAS, some electric posts in Poblacion, Anislag, Punsod, Dipatlong, Bood, Lagtangon are rented by Cable T.V. station wherein the Boheco-I has collected for its use;

WHEREFORE, be it resolved as it is hereby resolved by the Sangguniang Bayan of Maribojoc, Bohol in their session assembled;

SECTION 1: Definition of Terms.- as used in this ordinance.

a.) Fees – a payment or charge fixed by law or ordinance for the regulation or inspection of a business or activity.
b.) Properties – any object of value that a person may lawfully acquire and hold.

SECTION 2: There shall be regulatory fees to be collected on the properties of Boheco-I and Globelines being installed within the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol.

SECTION 3: There shall be annual fee to be collected in the amount of P1.00 per electric post and telephone posts erected within the Municipality of Maribojoc, Bohol.

SECTION 4: A fee of P2.00 is imposed on the electric posts being rented by Cable T.V. station and telephone companies who made use of their electric posts.

SECTION 5: Time of Payment.- The fees and tax imposed shall be payable to the Municipal Treasurer’s Office within the first twenty (20) days of January of each year.

SECTION 6: Penalty.- any violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined of not less than P1,500.00 but not exceeding P2,500.00 or imprisonment of not less than one (1) month or at the discretion of the court.

SECTION 7: Effectivity: This ordinance shall take effect upon approval

Approved: October 7, 2005

I HEREBY CERTIFY TO THE CORRECTNESS
OF THE ABOVE QUOTED ORDINANCE:

PHILIP R. MEDEQUISO
Municipal Vice Mayor
Presiding Officer

ATTESTED:

ERLINDA V. CASTILLON
Acting Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:

ENGR. GABINO C. REDULLA
Municipal Mayor
Date signed: October 13, 2005