vice-president, by the counci lor who at the last general election received the highest number of votes. [2500-1.] SECTION  2142 . Execution of Deeds. —  When the government of a municipality is party to a deed or an instrument which conveys real property or any interest therein or which creates a lien upon the same, such deed or instrument shall be executed on behalf of  the municipal government by the president, upon resolution of the council, with the approval of the provincial governor. [82-40 ( c ).] SECTION  2143 . Authority of President to Make Preliminary Investigations.  — In case of the temporary absence of both the justice of the peace and the auxiliary justice from the municipality, town, or place wherein they exercise their jurisdiction, the munic ipal president shall make the preliminary investigation in criminal cases when such investigation cannot be delayed without prejudice to the interests of justice. He shall make report of any preliminary investigation so made to the justice of the peace or  to the auxiliary justice immediately upon the return of one or the other. He shall also have authority in such cases to grant bail to the accused in criminal proceedings brought in the justice court for such municipality, town or place. [2041-7.] SECTION  2144 . Copies of Executive Orders to be Forwarded to Provincial Board.  — Within thirty-six hours after the issuance of any executive order by the municipal president the municipal secretary shall forward a correct copy thereof to the provincial boar d. Executive orders promulgated by the municipal president shall be numbered consecutively throughout the calendar year. [1791-5.] SECTION  2145 . Appointment of Subordinate Officers and Employees in General. — Except as otherwise provided, appointments to all nonelective positions in the municipal service shall be made by the municipal president, by and with the consent of a majority of  all the members of the council. This requirement shall not, however, apply to the employment of laborers engaged for the performance of authorized work. [82-18 ( l ) as amended by 374-1 ( a ); 999-1 ( b ); 1482-2 ( b ); 1791-1; 1861-1.] Copyright 2012 CD Technologies Asia, Inc. and Accesslaw, Inc. Philippine Law Encyclopedia 2011 628