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Tool 5Sample Format of an OrdinanceRepublic of the PhilippinesProvince of _________Municipality of _______SANGGUNIANG BAYANTITLEENACTINGCLAUSEBODYAN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF STREETS ANDSIDEWALKS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OFXXXXBE IT ENACTED by the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan in session assembled that:Section 1. <strong>The</strong> Municipal Government of ______ shall have the authority toestablish, maintain and regulate the side of streets and sidewalks in themunicipality.Section 2. xxxxxxPENALTYCLAUSEREPEALINGCLAUSEEFFECTIVITYCLAUSESection 3. Penalty. Any person or persons caught in the act for violatingthe provisions of this ordinance shall immediately be apprehended and berequired to pay a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) in addition toconfiscation andSection 4. Repealing Clause. All ordinances, rules and regulations, or partsthereof, whose provisions are in conflict with or contrary to the provisions of thisordinance are hereby repealed, amended and modified accordingly.Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.ENACTED: __________________, 200__._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _I hereby certify to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance which was dulyenacted by the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> Bayan during its regular session held on_________, 200_____.____________________________Secretary to the <strong>Sangguniang</strong> BayanATTESTED:___________________Presiding OfficerAPPROVED: __________, 200 ___._______________________________Mayor110