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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 371, June 14, 1949 ]

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN EQUAL DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CITY, MUNICIPALITY OR MUNICIPAL DISTRICT CONCERNED, OF ALL FINES AND SURCHARGES COLLECTED FOR VIOLATIONS OF FOREST LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, in all cases of violation of forest laws and regulations,  one-half  of  the fine  or  surcharge impose shall accrue to the general fund of the National Government, and the other half, to the general fund of the  municipality  or  municipal   district  where  the  violate was committed and the fine or surcharge collected.

Section 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 14, 1949.

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