[ Act No. 2538, November 10, 1915 ]
AN ACT TO PROMOTE GOOD ORDER AND DISCIPLINE IN THE SAN RAMON PENAL FARM GUARD OF THE BUREAU OF PRISONS.
By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Commission, that:
Section 1. The Director of Prisons is hereby authorized to designate the superintendent of the San Ramon penal farm as summary court, by whom members of the San Ramon penal farm guard may be tried for violation of the regulations governing the same for willful or neglectful waste, loss, or destruction of arms, ammunitions, or accouterments; for disobedience or disrespect toward their superior officers; absence from quarters or duty without leave; drunkenness; abandonment of employment without having secured proper release; willful violation or neglect of duty; or misconduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline.
Section. 2. The punishment which may be imposed by this summary court shall not exceed the forfeiture of one month's pay, or discharge. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as preventing the trial of members of the San Ramon penal farm guard before established courts for more serious offenses.
Section.(awÞhi( 3. All Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.
Section. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.
Enacted, November 10, 1915.
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