fine of two hundred  pesos or imprisonment for six months; or both. 

Persons undergoing imprisonment for violation of ordinances may be required to labor for the period of imprisonment upon public works of the municipality in such manner as may be directed by the municipal council. 

[82-39 (dd) ; 1482-2 (f) .] 

SECTION 2186 . Subsidiary Imprisonment for Nonpayment of Fine. — Imprisonment shall be imposed in lieu of unpaid fines at the rate of one day's imprisonment for each peso of the fine. 

Where a person is imprisoned for nonpayment of a fine he shall be released upon payment of such fine, less one peso per day for each day that he has been confined. 

[82-39 (jj) ; 1482-2 (f) .]  TCacIA 

SECTION 2187 . Submission of Questions to Provincial Fiscal.  — When the council is desirous of securing a legal opinion upon any question relative to its own powers or the constitution or attributes of the municipal government, it shall frame such question in writing and submit the same to the provincial fiscal for decision. 

[82-41; 676-1; 1791-5.] 

SECTION 2188 . Certain Legislative Powers of Mandatory Character. — It shall be the duty of the municipal council, conformably with law: 

( a ) To fix the salaries of all municipal officers and employees except the treasurer and teachers in the public schools, and to provide for such expenditures as are necessary in the proper conduct of the lawful activities of the various branches of the mun icipal government. 

( b ) To provide a municipal building adequate for the municipal offices, and other buildings required for municipal uses, including schoolhouses. 

( c ) To provide for the levy and collection of municipal taxes and for the collection of all fees and charges constituting lawful sources of municipal revenue or income. 

( d ) To establish and maintain an efficient police department and an adequate municipal jail or prison. 

