The Manipur Municipalities Act `1994
An Act to provide for constitution and organisation of municipalities in the Urban areas of Manipur and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.1994
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF MUNICIPALITIES
NAGAR PANCHAYAT
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
ESTABLISHMENT
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
MUNICIPAL PROPERTY, FINANCE AND CONTRACTS
MUNICIPAL TAXATION
RECOVERY OF MUNICIPAL CLAIMS
Powers in respect of road
Building
Powers connected with drains
Scavenging and cleaning
Water supply and drainage system
Burial and burning ground for disposal of corpses
Markets and slaughter houses
Nuisances from certain trades, professions, etc.
Infectious or contagious diseases
Park, playground and open space
PROCEDURE
CONTROL
RULES AND BYE-LAWS
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
CONSTITUTION OF MUNICIPALITIES
NAGAR PANCHAYAT
6Incorporation of Nagar Panchayat7Composition of Nagar Panchayat8Application of certain provisions relating to Council in case of Nagar Panchayat9Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Nagar Panchayat10Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons11Resignation by Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Councillor12Remuneration to Chairperson and Vice-ChairpersonMUNICIPAL COUNCIL
13Incorporation of Municipal Council14Municipal administration15Composition of Council16Constitution and composition of Wards Committees17Reservation of seats18Allocation of reserved seats and delimitation of wards19Disqualifications for membership20Oath of office21Appointment of administrator22Duration of municipalities, etc23Every Council to have Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson24Election of Chairperson25Election of Vice-Chairperson26Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson cease to hold office as such27Filling up of vacancies and term of office of persons filling up the vacancy28Resignation by Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Councillor29Removal of Councillors30Effect of removal of a Councillor31No-confidence motion against Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson32Grant of leave of absence to Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson33Powers and functions of the Chairperson34Function of Vice-Chairperson35Remuneration of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson36Powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities37Obligatory functions of the municipality38Special duties of municipalities39Discretionary functions of municipality40Management of public institution by municipality to vest in itESTABLISHMENT
41Appointment of Executive Officers42Main functions of the Executive Officer43Appointment of Health Officer, Revenue Officer and Engineer44Power of Nagar Panchayat and Council to determine strength of its employees45Power of Nagar Panchayat and Council to appoint its officers and employees46Disciplinary action against employees of Nagar Panchayat and Council and conditions of their services, etc47Gratuity and pension48Power to make rulesCONDUCT OF BUSINESS
49Meeting of a Nagar Panchayat or of a Council50Chairperson of meeting51Manner of deciding questions52Adjournment of meeting in the absence of quorum53Minutes of proceedings54Modification and cancellation of resolution55Right of Government Officers to attend, address and take part in the meeting of the Nagar Panchayat or of the Council56Appointment of Committees57Chairperson of Committee58Liability for loss, waste or misapplication of funds and property59Disqualifications of Councillors having share or interest in contract60Penalty in case Councillors, executive officer, etc., having interest in a contract, etc., with the Nagar Panchayat or Council61Disqualification from votingMUNICIPAL PROPERTY, FINANCE AND CONTRACTS
62Municipal property and vesting thereof63Transfer of municipal property64Execution of contracts65Transfer of private roads, etc., to Nagar Panchayat or Council66Acquisition of land67Formation and custody for municipal fund68Credit of moneys to the municipal fund69Powers of the Nagar Panchayat or of the Council to borrow money70Application of municipal property and fund71Budget72Accounts and audit73Finance Commission for municipalitiesMUNICIPAL TAXATION
74Power to impose taxes by and the funds of the municipalities75Taxes which may be imposed76Tax on Government holdings77Restriction regarding tax on holding78Collection of taxes are subject to bye-law, etc79Nagar Panchayat or Council to determine the valuation of holding80Returns required for ascertaining annual value81Penalty for default in furnishing return and for obstruction of assessor82Determination of annual value of holdings83Determination of rate of tax on holding84Preparation of assessment register85Powers to assess consolidated tax for building and land on which it stands86Reduction of valuation, revision of valuation and assessment and revision of valuation list and assessment register87Notice to be given to Chairperson of transfers of title of persons liable of payment of tax88Revisions of valuation list89Appointment of assessor and power of State Government to direct the appointment of assessor90Revision of assessment register91Effect of revision of assessment register92Exemptions and remission93Power of assessor94Publication of notice of assessment95Application for review96Procedure for review97Limitation of time for application for review98Assessment to be questioned only under Act99Tax not invalid for want of form100Procedure for imposing taxes, recovery of claims, etcRECOVERY OF MUNICIPAL CLAIMS
101Recovery from occupier of tax due from non-resident102Recovery from owner of occupier's tax in certain cases103Recovery by owner of occupier's tax paid by owner104Method of recovery by owner105Penalty106Municipality may compound with livery stable keepers107Rents, tolls and fees in respect of markets108Recovery of taxes as arrears of land revenue109Power to sell unclaimed holdings for money due110Writing off irrecoverable sums due to the Nagar Panchayat or to the CouncilPowers in respect of road
111Power to make roads112Power to repair, etc., of private road, drains, etc113Prohibition of use of public roads by a class of animals, carts or vehicles114Penalty for encroachment on public roads, etc115Use of public road or place by vendors and other person and penalty thereof116Power to remove obstructions, encroachments and projections in or on public road, etc117Procedure when person who erected obstruction cannot be found118Projections from buildings to be removed119Power of the District Magistrate and Sub-Divisional Magistrate to remove encroachment summarily on requisition by the Government120Effect of order made under section 116, 117, 118 or 119121Nagar Panchayat or Council may require land holders to trim hedges, etc122Penalty for disobeying requisition under section 116, 117, 118 or 119123Names of public roads and number of buildingsBuilding
124Erection of building without sanction125Special provision for cases where bye-laws have not been made126Powers of Nagar Panchayat or the Council to sanction or refuse127Lapse of sanction128Penalty for building without or in contravention of sanction129Power of a Nagar Panchayat or a Council in case of disobedience130Roofs and external walls not to be made of inflammable materials131Power to attach brackets for lamps132Building unfit for human habitation133Pending of building in dangerous state134Nagar Panchayat or Council may require owners to pull down ruins135Penalty for disobeying requisition under sections 133 and 134136Compensation for prohibition of erection or re-erectionPowers connected with drains
137Power to require owners to clear noxious vegetation138Power to require owners to improve bad drainage139Power to require unwholesome tanks or private premises to be cleansed or drained140Wells, tanks, etc., to be secured141Penalty for disobeying requisition under sections 137, 138, 139 and 140142Power of Government to prohibit cultivation, use of manure, or irrigation injurious to health143Public latrines and urinals144Power to demolish unauthorised drains leading into public145Penalty for allowing water of any sewer, etc., to run on any public road146Power to require owner to drain land147Penalty for disobeying requisition under section 146Scavenging and cleaning
148Establishment for removal of sewage, offensive matter and rubbish149Sewerage scheme150Removal of sewage, offensive material, rubbish151Penalty for placing rubbish on public road152Penalty on occupier for not removing filth, etc153Penalty for throwing offensive matter on public roads, etc154Power of servants of the Nagar Panchayat or of the CouncilWater supply and drainage system
Burial and burning ground for disposal of corpses
Markets and slaughter houses
Nuisances from certain trades, professions, etc.
167Regulation of offensive trades168Certain offensive and dangerous trades not to be established within the limits to be fixed by the municipality without licence169Cinemas, dramatic performances, circuses, etc170Cancellation, revocation, etc., of licences171Publication of order of refusal, suspension of licences172Power to close market, tea-stall, etcInfectious or contagious diseases
Park, playground and open space
PROCEDURE
180Service of notice181Reasonable time for act to be fixed182Service of notice on owner or occupier of land183Procedure when owners or occupiers are required by Nagar Panchayat or the Council to execute works184Person required to execute any work may prefer objection to the municipality185Procedure if person objecting alleges that work will cost more than three thousand rupees186Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson to make order after hearing objection187Power of municipality on failure of persons to execute works188Power to apportion expenses among owners and occupiers189Apportionment among owners and occupiers190Occupiers may recover cost of works executed at their expenses from owners191Power to enter upon, possession of houses so repaired192Sale of materials of houses pulled down193Cognizance194Offences under the Act compoundable195Power and duties of police in respect of offences196Appeals from order refusing licences197Appeals from orders in other cases198Appeal not to be dismissed without giving reasonable opportunity199Dispute as to compensation payable by municipality200Indemnity201Bar of suits in absence of noticeCONTROL
RULES AND BYE-LAWS
MISCELLANEOUS
214Validity of acts and proceedings215Petition for challenging election216Power to make rules for election and election petition217Bar of jurisdiction of Civil Courts in election matters218Election to the municipalities219Electoral roll for a municipal area220Conditions for registration as a voter221Power to remove difficulties222Overriding effect of the provisions of the Act223Mode of proof of municipal record and fee for certified copy224Restriction on the summoning of municipal servants to produce documents225Penalty for violating the provision of this Act226Public servants227District Planning Committee228Committee for Metropolitan Planning229Delegation of powers of State Government230Repeal of Manipur Act 26 of 1976 and saving231Repeal and saving