Section 10. Rights and Duties of Members of the Barrio Council. — The barrio lieutenant, or in his absence or inability, the vice barrio lieutenant designated by the barrio council, shall discharge the following duties:

1. To look after the maintenance of public order in the barrio and to assist the municipal councilor in the performance of his duties in such barrio;

2. To preside over the meetings of the barrio assembly and the barrio council;

3. To organize a fire brigade;

4. To organize and lead an emergency group whenever the same may be necessary for the maintenance of peace ad order within the barrio;

5. To approve vouchers relating to the disbursement of barrio funds;

6. To attend conventions of barrio lieutenants; and

7. To enforce all laws and ordinances which are operative within the barrio and to sign and enter into contracts with the approval of the barrio council.

The vice barrio lieutenants shall be peace officers and as such shall take charge of the maintenance of public order in their respective sitios.

The council members shall attend the meetings of the barrio council and cooperate with the barrio lieutenant and vice barrio lieutenants in the discharge of their duties.