SECTION 2270 . License Tax Upon Taking of Fish in Municipal Waters. — Where a municipal council has not granted the exclusive privilege of fishery in municipal waters, it may impose a license tax upon the privilege of taking fish in such waters with nets, t raps, or other fishing tackle; but no such license shall confer an exclusive right of fishery. 

[82-65.] 

## PRELIMINARY  ARTICLE 

## CHAPTER 48 

## Township Law 

## Title of Chapter 

S ECTION 2280 . Title of Chapter. — This chapter shall be known as the Township Law. 

## ARTICLE I 

## General Provisions 

SECTION 2281 . "Department Head" Defined. — When used with reference to the exercise of supervision over townships in the Province of Batanes, the term "Department head" shall be understood to refer to the Governor-General; when used with reference to the e xercise of supervision over townships in other specially organized provinces, the term shall be understood to refer to the Secretary of the Interior. HCISED 

S ECTION 2282 . Corporate Character and Powers of Townships. — Townships are endowed with the character and powers of municipal corporations to be exercised in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. It shall be competent for them, in their corporate  name, to sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, acquire and hold real and personal property for the general interests of the township, and exercise all the powers hereinafter conferred upon them. All property and property rights vested in any p ueblo under its original organization shall continue to be vested in the same when converted into a township. 

[1397-1, 70.] 

S ECTION 2283 . Disputed Township Boundaries. — Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries of townships, the provincial board shall hear the persons 

