Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965

The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965

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Act ID:	196540
Act Number:	40
Enactment Date:	1965-09-10
Act Year:	1965
Short Title:	The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965
Long Title:	An Act to unify, consolidate and amend the law relating to Municipal Councils and to provide for constitution of Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships in the State of Maharashtra.
Ministry:	Ministry of Govt of Maharashtra
Department:	Urban Development Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Maharashtra

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Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Show Related Subordinates
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Specification of areas as smaller urban areas. Show Related Subordinates
Section 4. Classification of smaller urban areas.
Section 5. Effect of reclassification of a municipal area.
Section 6. Alteration of the limits of a municipal area.
Section 7. Municipal authorities charged with execution of the Act.
Section 8. Establishment and Incorporation of Councils.
Section 9. Composition of Councils.
Section 9A . Persons contesting election for reserved seat to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate.
Section 10. Division of municipal area into wards and reservation of wards for Women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Section 10A. State Election Commissioner.
Section 10AA. Power of State Election Commissioner to issue directions to prevent impersonation.
Section 11A. Deleted.
Section 11B. Deleted.
Section 12. Right to vote.
Section 13. Manner of voting.
Section 14. Other restrictions on voting.
Section 15. Qualification for becoming Councillor.
Section 16. Disqualifications for becoming a Councillor.
Section 17. Power to make rules regulating elections.
Section 18. Failure to elect.
Section 19. Declaration of results of election.
Section 19A. Deleted.
Section 20 . Publication of names of nominated Councillors.
Section 21. Disputes in respect of election, or nomination of Councillors.
Section 22. Corrupt practices.
Section 23. Prohibition of public meetings on the election day.
Section 24. Disturbances at election meeting.
Section 25. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.
Section 26. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.
Section 27. Penalty for misconduct at polling stations.
Section 28. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at election.
Section 29. Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
Section 30. Officers, etc. at election not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
Section 31. Breaches of official duty in connection with election.
Section 32. Removal of ballot paper from polling station to be an offence.
Section 33. Other electoral offences and penalties therefor.
Section 34. Prosecution regarding certain offences.
Section 35. Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc., for election.
Section 36. Payment of compensation.
Section 37. Power to obtain information.
Section 38. Eviction from requisitioned premises.
Section 39. Release of premises from requisition.
Section 40. Duration of Council.
Section 41. Term of office of Councillors.
Section 41A. Election to constitute Council.
Section 42. Liability of Councillors to removal from office.
Section 43. Resignation not to affect subsequent disqualification of a Councillor.
Section 44. Disqualification of Councillor during his term of office.
Section 45. Special provisions regarding disqualification for failure to pay taxes due to the Council.
Section 46. Section 45 not to affect Council's other powers for recovery of taxes.
Section 47. Councillor to vacate all offices if he ceases to be Councillor.
Section 48. Casual vacancies how to be filled up.
Section 48A. Deleted
Section 49. Duties and functions of the Council.
Section 49A. . Performance of functions by agencies.
Section 50. Obligation to prepare Water Supply Scheme and to make sufficient drinking water available within certain period.
Section 51. Election of President.
Section 51A-1A. Direct Election of President.
Section 51A-1B . Deleted.
Section 51-1A. Reservation of office of President.
Section 51-1B. Person contesting election for reserved office of President to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate.
Section 51A. Election of Vice-President.
Section 51B. Nominations of Councillors.
Section 52 . Term of office of President.
Section 53. Resignation of President.
Section 54. Resignation of Vice-President.
Section 55. Removal of President by Councillors.
Section 55-1. Removal of President directly elected under section 51A-1A.
Section 55-1A. Removal of Vice-President by Councillors.
Section 55A. Removal of President and Vice-President by Government.
Section 55B. Disqualification for continuing as Councillor or becoming Councillor on removal as President or Vice-President.
Section 56. Consequences of absence of President or Vice-President without leave.
Section 57. President or Vice-President to handover charge.
Section 58. Functions of President.
Section 59. Functions of Vice-President.
Section 60. Simultaneous vacancy in the offices of President and Vice-President.
Section 61. Honorarium or Sumptuary allowance to President and meeting allowance to Councillors.
Section 62. Appointment of Standing Committees and Subjects Committees of 'A' and 'B' Class Councils.
Section 63. Constitution of Subjects Committees of 'A' and 'B' Class Councils.
Section 64. Constitution of Standing Committees of 'A' and 'B' Class Councils.
Section 65. Standing and Subjects Committees for 'C' Class Councils.
Section 66. Constitution of Standing Committee of 'C' Class Councils
Section 66A. Constitution of Wards Committees.
Section 67. Special Committees.
Section 68. Term of office of Chairman and members of Standing and Subjects Committees.
Section 69. Casual vacancies in Committees of the Council.
Section 70. Functions and powers of Standing Committees and Subjects Committees.
Section 71. By-laws under section 70 subject to Director's previous approval.
Section 71A. Powers and functions of Standing Committee or Special Committee to be exercised or performed by Council or Special Subjects Committee, if necessary.
Section 72. Limits of powers of Committees and Council in respect of financial sanction.
Section 73. Subordination of Committees to Council.
Section 74. Appointment of Director and Regional Directors of Municipal Administration and their powers and the powers of the Collector.
Section 75. Appointment of Chief Officer, Engineer, Water Works Engineer, Health Officer, Auditor, Education Officer and Fire Officer and certain other Officers.
Section 75A. Constitution of Maharashtra Municipal Services and provisions relating thereto.
Section 76. Appointment of other officers and servants.
Section 77. Powers and duties of Chief Officer.
Section 77A. Sumptuary allowance to Chief Officer.
Section 78 . Powers and duties of other officers and servants.
Section 78A. Citizen's Charter.
Section 78B. Delegation of power.
Section 78C. Disciplinary action.
Section 78D. Non-application of provisions of section 78C in certain circumstances.
Section 79. Punishment of officers and servants.
Section 79A. Sanction for prosecution of officers and servants of Council.
Section 80. By-laws to be made regulating certain conditions of service.
Section 81. Provisions in regard to meetings of Council.
Section 82. Meetings of Committees.
Section 83. Proceedings of the Council, Standing Committee, etc.
Section 83A. Deemed Sanction.
Section 84. Power of Council or Committee to require information, documents, etc., from Chief Officer.
Section 85. Joint Committees of local bodies.
Section 86. Deleted.
Section 87. Acts and proceedings of Council and Committees not vitiated by disqualifications, etc., of members thereof.
Section 87A. Disclosure of specified information.
Section 88. Power to acquire and hold property.
Section 89. Decision of claims to property by or against the Council.
Section 90. Municipal Fund.
Section 90A. Establishment of Consolidated Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Project Fund.
Section 90B. Establishment of Water and Sewage Fund.
Section 90C. Powers of Council to borrow money.
Section 90D. When and how loan shall be repaid.
Section 90E . Maintenance and application of sinking fund.
Section 90F. Investment of sinking fund.
Section 90G. Annual examination of sinking funds.
Section 90H. Provisions for loans raised before appointed day.
Section 90I. Attachment of Municipal Fund in default of repayment of loan.
Section 90J. Annual statement to be prepared by Chief Officer.
Section 91. Constitution of Salary Reserve Fund.
Section 91A. Dry Latrines Conversion Fund.
Section 92. Provisions regarding transfer of municipal property.
Section 92A. Transfer of moveable property.
Section 93. Provisions relating to contracts and tenders.
Section 94. Bar against officers and servants being interested in contract.
Section 95. Penalty to Councillors, officers and servants for improper interest in contracts, etc.
Section 96. Liability of Councillors, officers and servants for loss, or damage.
Section 97. Application of municipal property and funds within and without the municipal area.
Section 98. Special provision regarding loan of fire-fighting equipment, etc.
Section 99. Power to deposit and invest surplus funds.
Section 100. Power to compromise suits.
Section 100A. Application of Government Premises (Eviction) Act to municipal premises, with certain modifications.
Section 101. Budget.
Section 102. Municipal accounts.
Section 103. Publication of accounts.
Section 104. Audit of accounts.
Section 105. Imposition of compulsory taxes.
Section 106. Loss of income from tax due to exemption to be reimbursed by Government.
Section 106A. Temporary provision for levying general tax at reduced rate in area of Zilla Parishad included in a smaller urban area.
Section 106B. Transitory provisions in respect of property tax on capital value.
Section 107. Provision for exempting 'C' Class Councils from levying certain taxes temporarily.
Section 108. Other taxes which Council may impose.
Section 108A. Fees.
Section 109 . Procedure preliminary to imposing tax under section 108 and fees under section 108A.
Section 110. Discretionary tax when sanctioned not to be abolished without previous sanction of Government.
Section 111. Local publication of by-laws relating to taxes, with notice.
Section 112. Council may vary rates of tax within prescribed limits.
Section 113. Appointment of authorised Valuation Officer.
Section 114. Rateable value how to be determined.
Section 115. Preparation of assessment list.
Section 116. Person primarily liable for a property tax how to be designated if his name cannot be ascertained.
Section 117. Authorised Valuation Officer to check assessment.
Section 118 . Publication of notice of assessment list.
Section 119. Public notice of time fixed for lodging objections.
Section 120. Objection how to be dealt with.
Section 121. Authentication of list of assessment.
Section 122. Authentic list how far conclusive.
Section 123. Amendment of assessment list.
Section 124. Preparation of new assessment list and periodical revision of rateable values.
Section 125. Primary responsibility for property taxes on whom to rest.
Section 126. When occupiers may be held liable for payment of property taxes.
Section 127. Partial remission in respect of property remaining unoccupied.
Section 127A. Rebate in property tax for advance payment.
Section 127B . Rebate or remission in property tax for implementing ecologically beneficial scheme.
Section 128. When building or land deemed to be productive of rent.
Section 129 . Parties to transfer of property to give notice of transfer.
Section 130. Form of notice.
Section 131. In absence of notice, liability to taxes to continue on original holder.
Section 132. Fixed charges and agreements for payment in lieu of special water tax.
Section 133. Power to fix special rate in lieu of special sanitary tax.
Section 134. Recovery of sums claimed under the last two preceding sections.
Section 135. Council may sell surplus water for use outside municipal area.
Section 136. Deleted.
Section 137. Deleted.
Section 138. Deleted.
Section 139. Deleted.
Section 140 . Tables of tolls to be shown on demand.
Section 141. Power to seize vehicle or animal or goods for non- payment of toll and to dispose of seized property.
Section 142. Deleted.
Section 143. Deleted.
Section 143A. Deleted.
Section 144. Farming of tolls.
Section 145. Power to compound tax on vehicles or animals.
Section 146. Assessment not invalid for defect of form.
Section 147. Power of State Government to require Councils to impose taxes.
Section 147A. Additional Stamp duty on certain transfers of immovable properties in certain municipal areas.
Section 148. Fees may be charged for certain licences, permission, etc.
Section 149. Mode of recovery of any money claimable under this Act.
Section 150. Presentation of bill for sums due to Council and discount for prompt payment.
Section 150A. Levy of penalty on unpaid amount of Bill.
Section 150B. Special provision for facility for payment of property taxes.
Section 150C. Power to assess in case of escape from assessment.

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