58Liability for loss, waste or misapplication of funds and property
Every Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Councillor, officer or employees of a Nagar Panchayat or of a Council including a Government servant whose services are lent to the Nagar Panchayat or to the Council, shall be liable for the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property owned by or vested in the Nagar Panchayat or the Council, if such loss, waste or misapplication is a direct consequence of any illegal act, omission, neglect or misconduct on his part; and a suit for compensation may be instituted against him in any Court of competent jurisdiction by the Nagar Panchayat or by the Council, as the case may be.
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- 49 Meeting of a Nagar Panchayat or of a Council
- 50 Chairperson of meeting
- 51 Manner of deciding questions
- 52 Adjournment of meeting in the absence of quorum
- 53 Minutes of proceedings
- 54 Modification and cancellation of resolution
- 55 Right of Government Officers to attend, address and take part in the meeting of the Nagar Panchayat or of the Council
- 56 Appointment of Committees
- 57 Chairperson of Committee
- 58 Liability for loss, waste or misapplication of funds and property
- 59 Disqualifications of Councillors having share or interest in contract
- 60 Penalty in case Councillors, executive officer, etc., having interest in a contract, etc., with the Nagar Panchayat or Council
- 61 Disqualification from voting