Political Law, 2011 Bar — Question 99
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Mayor Lucia of Casidsid filed her certificate of candidacy for congresswoman of the district covering Casidsid. Still, she continued to act as mayor of Casidsid without collecting her salaries as such. When she lost the election and a new mayor assumed office, she filed an action to collect the salaries she did not get while serving as mayor even when she ran for congresswoman. Is her action correct? (A) No, salaries can be waived and she Waived them. (B) No, because her acts as de facto officer are void insofar as she is concerned. (C) Yes, public policy demands that a de facto officer enjoy the same rights of a de jure officer. (D) Yes, it is but just that she be paid for the service she rendered.
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