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Local Legislators' Toolkit - The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng ...

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Tool 7Steps in CodificationFollowi<strong>ng</strong> are basic steps in the codification of ordinances: 19Step 1. Organize the Technical Committee on Codification (TCC)This can be done by adopti<strong>ng</strong> a resolution or executive order creati<strong>ng</strong> an ad-hoccommittee or technical worki<strong>ng</strong> group composed of selected members of the sa<strong>ng</strong>gunianand representatives from the executive department and civil society organizations, e.genvironment groups for Environment Code. <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> resolution will serve as a tool for ensuri<strong>ng</strong>the support and commitment of the LCE consideri<strong>ng</strong> the required investments in human,material and financial resources in the codification.As soon as it is organized, the TCC members should draw up and agree on an Action Planfor Codification which should have the followi<strong>ng</strong> elements: activities/tasks, timeframe,person/s responsible.Step 2. ResearchResearch involves the followi<strong>ng</strong> tasks:1. Identification of ordinances to be codified and sources, i.e. in ordinance books,minutes, mayor’s office, etc.2. Compile a list of ordinances found duri<strong>ng</strong> research usi<strong>ng</strong> the Sample Format forListi<strong>ng</strong> Ordinances. <stro<strong>ng</strong>>The</stro<strong>ng</strong>> status of each ordinance should indicate if the ordinance isoriginal, amended or repealed.3. Collect complete signed copies of ordinances.19 Adapted from Colleen Wight, Codification of Town <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Local</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Laws and Ordinances, General CodePublishers Corp. http://www.generalcode.com/present2.html, and from <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Local</stro<strong>ng</strong>> GovernmentDevelopment Foundation, Inc. A Simple Guide to the Codification of Ordinances, Traini<strong>ng</strong> Materialsfor a Series of <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Local</stro<strong>ng</strong>> Legislation Specialist Courses.132

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