Lawgist36Powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities
(1) The State Government as and when it considers expedient may, by notification, entrust--
(a) the municipalities with the function of--
(i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;
(ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of schemes as may be entrusted to including those in relation to the matters listed in the Schedule;
(b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Schedule.
(2) On entrustment of functions under sub-section (1), the Government shall allot to the municipality such fund and personnel as may be necessary to enable the municipality to discharge the functions and duties so entrusted.
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- 13 Incorporation of Municipal Council
- 14 Municipal administration
- 15 Composition of Council
- 16 Constitution and composition of Wards Committees
- 17 Reservation of seats
- 18 Allocation of reserved seats and delimitation of wards
- 19 Disqualifications for membership
- 20 Oath of office
- 21 Appointment of administrator
- 22 Duration of municipalities, etc
- 23 Every Council to have Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson
- 24 Election of Chairperson
- 25 Election of Vice-Chairperson
- 26 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson cease to hold office as such
- 27 Filling up of vacancies and term of office of persons filling up the vacancy
- 28 Resignation by Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Councillor
- 29 Removal of Councillors
- 30 Effect of removal of a Councillor
- 31 No-confidence motion against Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
- 32 Grant of leave of absence to Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
- 33 Powers and functions of the Chairperson
- 34 Function of Vice-Chairperson
- 35 Remuneration of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- 36 Powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities
- 37 Obligatory functions of the municipality
- 38 Special duties of municipalities
- 39 Discretionary functions of municipality
- 40 Management of public institution by municipality to vest in it
