PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 497 - AN
ACT GRANTING THE BUTUAN SAWMILL, INCORPORATED, A FRANCHISE FOR AN
ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER SYSTEM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NASIPIT,
PROVINCE OF AGUSAN |
Section 1.
Subject to the terms and conditions established in Act Numbered
Thirty-six hundred and thirty-six, as amended by Commonwealth Act
Numbered One hundred and thirty-two, and to the provisions of the
Constitution, there is granted to the Butuan Sawmill, Incorporated, for
a period of fifty years from the approval of this Act, the right,
privilege, and authority to construct, maintain, and operate an
electric light, heat and power plant for the purpose of generating and
distributing electric light, heat and/or power for sale within the
municipality of Nasipit, Province of Agusan: Provided, That the holder
of the franchise herein granted shall start operation thereof within
one and one-half years from the approval of said franchise, if he is
not an actual operator; and within six months if he is already a holder
of a municipal franchise. Failure to comply with this requirement shall
ipso facto cancel and void the franchise. Sec. 2. It is expressly provided that in the event the Government should desire to maintain and operate for itself the plant and enterprise herein authorized, the grantee shall surrender its franchise and will turn over to the Government all serviceable equipment therein, at cost, less reasonable depreciation. Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 12, 1950 |