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The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

Act ID: 1959

The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

"Full text of The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act."

Table of Contents

161 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title S.2Extent and commencement S.3Definitions S.4Declaration of village S.5Establishment of panchayats S.6Deleted S.7Meeting of Gram Sabha S.8Panchayat to place before Gram Sabha statement of accounts, etc., and duties of Gram Sabha S.8ADeleted S.8AAPowers and duties of Gram Sabha S.9Incorporation of panchayats S.10Constitution of panchayats S.10-1APerson contesting election for reserved seat to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate S.10AState Election Commission S.11Election S.12List of voters S.13Persons qualified to vote and be elected S.13AVacation of Seats S.14Disqualifications S.14ADisqualification arising out of certain convictions and corrupt practices under this Act S.14BDisqualification by State Election Commission S.15Determination of validity of election; enquiry by Judge; procedure S.15ABar to interference by Courts in electoral matters S.16Disability from continuing as member S.17Deleted S.18Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations S.19Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station S.20Penalty for misconduct at polling station S.21Maintenance of secrecy of voting S.22Officers, etc. at elections not to act for candidates or influence voting S.23Breaches of official duty in connection with elections S.24Removal of ballot papers from polling stations to be an offence S.25Other offences and penalties therefor S.26Prosecution in certain offences S.27Term of office of members S.28Commencement of term of office S.29Registration of member and disputes regarding resignation S.30Election of Sarpanch S.30-1APerson contesting election for reserved office of Sarpanch to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate S.30AElection of Upa-Sarpanch S.30A-1ADirect Election of Sarpanch S.30A-1BDeleted S.31Terms of office of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch S.32Deleted S.32ATravelling and daily allowances to members S.33Procedure for election of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch S.33ASumptuary allowance to Sarpanch S.34Resignation by Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch S.35Motion of no confidence S.36Time and place of sitting of panchayat and procedure at meetings S.37Modification or cancellation of resolutions S.38Executive power of panchayat Functions of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch S.39Removal from office S.39APower of Government to direct inquiry S.40Leave of absence S.41Deleted S.42Eligibility of certain members for re-election S.43Filling up of vacancies S.44Vacancy not to affect proceedings of panchayat S.45Administrative powers and duties of panchayats S.45ADeleted S.46Powers of Parishads and Samitis to transfer management of institution or execution or maintenance of work S.47Powers of State Government to transfer execution of other works S.48Other duties S.49Village Development Committees S.49ABeneficiary Level Sub-Committees S.50Joint Committees of two or more local bodies S.51Government may vest certain lands in panchayats S.52Control on erection of buildings S.53Obstructions and encroachments upon public streets and open sites S.54Numbering of premises S.54-1ASpecial provisions relating to village and Gram Sabha S.54APowers and duties of Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas S.54BPowers and duties of Panchayats in Scheduled Areas S.54CMeeting of Gram Sabha S.54DMotion of no confidence S.55Competency of panchayat to lease, sell or transfer property S.57Village fund S.57APower of Panchayats to borrow S.59Decision of claims to property by or against Panchayat S.60Secretary of Panchayat S.60ACertain duties of Secretary S.61Appointment of servants S.61AProvisions for development of Panchayats as growth centres S.62Budget and accounts S.62ARevised or supplementary budget S.63 to 123Deleted S.124Levy of taxes and fees by Panchayats S.124ADeleted S.125Deleted S.126Farming of fees on markets, etc S.127Levy and collection of cess on every rupee of land revenue S.127ASuspension or remission of cesses S.128Power of Panchayat Samiti to increase taxation of Panchayat S.129Recovery of taxes and other dues S.130Collector’s power to direct irrecoverable sums to be written off S.131Grant of sum equal to average of amounts of land revenue realised during each quinquennium commencing on 1st April, 1964 S.132Loans by Zilla Parishads S.132AEqualisation grant S.132BVillage Water Supply Fund S.133District Village Development Fund S.134Deleted S.134ADeleted S.135Duties of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis S.136Appointment of District Village Panchayat Officers S.137Power to call for proceedings, etc S.138Delegation of duties, etc S.139Power of entry S.139APower of authorised officer or person to inspect and give technical guidance, etc S.139BPower of Chief Executive Officer or any officer to inspect office of Panchayat S.140Audit of accounts of Panchayat S.141Reduction of establishment S.142Suspension of execution of order S.143Execution of work in case of emergency S.144Default in performance of duty S.144APower to take action, where default is made by Panchayat in taking over or maintaining rural drinking water supply schemes S.145Dissolution of Panchayat S.146Dissolution and reconstitution of Panchayat on alteration of limits of village S.147Vesting of property, etc., of Panchayat which has been dissolved and reconstituted or established S.148Effect of area being excluded from village S.149Effect of area ceasing to be a village S.150Deleted S.151Powers and duties of Panchayat not validly constituted to be performed by person appointed by Government S.152Panchayat to conform to instructions given by Parishad and Samiti S.153Inquiry by officers of State Government S.153APowers of State Government to give instructions and issue of directions to the Panchayats S.153BPower of State Government to give instructions and issue of directions to Gram Sabha or Panchayat in Scheduled Areas S.154Authority of State Government, Commissioners and Collectors S.155State Government may call for proceedings S.156Interpretation S.157Effect of conversion of Municipality into Panchayat S.158Term of office of members of interim Panchayat and their powers S.159Effect of amalgamation of villages S.160Effect of division of villages S.161Cattle-trespass Act to cease to apply S.162Power to establish cattle pounds and appoint pound keepers S.163Penalty for allowing cattle to stray in street or to trespass upon private or public property S.164Impounding cattle S.165Delivery of cattle claimed S.166Sale of cattle not claimed S.167Pound-fees and expenses chargeable to be fixed S.168Complaints of illegal seizure or detention S.168ASecurity in respect of impounded cattle S.168BRemoval of cattle to specified places S.169 to 175Deleted S.176Rules S.177By-laws S.178Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication S.179Power of Collector to recover record and money S.180Bar of action against Panchayats, etc., and previous notice before institution S.181Bar of action against Zilla Parishad, Standing Committee or Panchayat Samiti, etc., and previous notice before institution S.182Delegation of powers S.183Local enquiry and reports by Panchayat S.184Members, etc., of panchayat to be public servants S.184APanchayat Samiti to exercise duties in respect of Panchayats within its area S.184BPowers of Police Officers S.184CSuspension of operation of Act, Rules and Bye-laws S.185Repeal S.186Savings S.187Provision for removal of difficulties S.188Amendment of certain Acts

The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

Act ID: 1959

The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

"Full text of The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act."

Table of Contents

161 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title S.2Extent and commencement S.3Definitions S.4Declaration of village S.5Establishment of panchayats S.6Deleted S.7Meeting of Gram Sabha S.8Panchayat to place before Gram Sabha statement of accounts, etc., and duties of Gram Sabha S.8ADeleted S.8AAPowers and duties of Gram Sabha S.9Incorporation of panchayats S.10Constitution of panchayats S.10-1APerson contesting election for reserved seat to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate S.10AState Election Commission S.11Election S.12List of voters S.13Persons qualified to vote and be elected S.13AVacation of Seats S.14Disqualifications S.14ADisqualification arising out of certain convictions and corrupt practices under this Act S.14BDisqualification by State Election Commission S.15Determination of validity of election; enquiry by Judge; procedure S.15ABar to interference by Courts in electoral matters S.16Disability from continuing as member S.17Deleted S.18Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations S.19Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station S.20Penalty for misconduct at polling station S.21Maintenance of secrecy of voting S.22Officers, etc. at elections not to act for candidates or influence voting S.23Breaches of official duty in connection with elections S.24Removal of ballot papers from polling stations to be an offence S.25Other offences and penalties therefor S.26Prosecution in certain offences S.27Term of office of members S.28Commencement of term of office S.29Registration of member and disputes regarding resignation S.30Election of Sarpanch S.30-1APerson contesting election for reserved office of Sarpanch to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate S.30AElection of Upa-Sarpanch S.30A-1ADirect Election of Sarpanch S.30A-1BDeleted S.31Terms of office of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch S.32Deleted S.32ATravelling and daily allowances to members S.33Procedure for election of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch S.33ASumptuary allowance to Sarpanch S.34Resignation by Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch S.35Motion of no confidence S.36Time and place of sitting of panchayat and procedure at meetings S.37Modification or cancellation of resolutions S.38Executive power of panchayat Functions of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch S.39Removal from office S.39APower of Government to direct inquiry S.40Leave of absence S.41Deleted S.42Eligibility of certain members for re-election S.43Filling up of vacancies S.44Vacancy not to affect proceedings of panchayat S.45Administrative powers and duties of panchayats S.45ADeleted S.46Powers of Parishads and Samitis to transfer management of institution or execution or maintenance of work S.47Powers of State Government to transfer execution of other works S.48Other duties S.49Village Development Committees S.49ABeneficiary Level Sub-Committees S.50Joint Committees of two or more local bodies S.51Government may vest certain lands in panchayats S.52Control on erection of buildings S.53Obstructions and encroachments upon public streets and open sites S.54Numbering of premises S.54-1ASpecial provisions relating to village and Gram Sabha S.54APowers and duties of Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas S.54BPowers and duties of Panchayats in Scheduled Areas S.54CMeeting of Gram Sabha S.54DMotion of no confidence S.55Competency of panchayat to lease, sell or transfer property S.57Village fund S.57APower of Panchayats to borrow S.59Decision of claims to property by or against Panchayat S.60Secretary of Panchayat S.60ACertain duties of Secretary S.61Appointment of servants S.61AProvisions for development of Panchayats as growth centres S.62Budget and accounts S.62ARevised or supplementary budget S.63 to 123Deleted S.124Levy of taxes and fees by Panchayats S.124ADeleted S.125Deleted S.126Farming of fees on markets, etc S.127Levy and collection of cess on every rupee of land revenue S.127ASuspension or remission of cesses S.128Power of Panchayat Samiti to increase taxation of Panchayat S.129Recovery of taxes and other dues S.130Collector’s power to direct irrecoverable sums to be written off S.131Grant of sum equal to average of amounts of land revenue realised during each quinquennium commencing on 1st April, 1964 S.132Loans by Zilla Parishads S.132AEqualisation grant S.132BVillage Water Supply Fund S.133District Village Development Fund S.134Deleted S.134ADeleted S.135Duties of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis S.136Appointment of District Village Panchayat Officers S.137Power to call for proceedings, etc S.138Delegation of duties, etc S.139Power of entry S.139APower of authorised officer or person to inspect and give technical guidance, etc S.139BPower of Chief Executive Officer or any officer to inspect office of Panchayat S.140Audit of accounts of Panchayat S.141Reduction of establishment S.142Suspension of execution of order S.143Execution of work in case of emergency S.144Default in performance of duty S.144APower to take action, where default is made by Panchayat in taking over or maintaining rural drinking water supply schemes S.145Dissolution of Panchayat S.146Dissolution and reconstitution of Panchayat on alteration of limits of village S.147Vesting of property, etc., of Panchayat which has been dissolved and reconstituted or established S.148Effect of area being excluded from village S.149Effect of area ceasing to be a village S.150Deleted S.151Powers and duties of Panchayat not validly constituted to be performed by person appointed by Government S.152Panchayat to conform to instructions given by Parishad and Samiti S.153Inquiry by officers of State Government S.153APowers of State Government to give instructions and issue of directions to the Panchayats S.153BPower of State Government to give instructions and issue of directions to Gram Sabha or Panchayat in Scheduled Areas S.154Authority of State Government, Commissioners and Collectors S.155State Government may call for proceedings S.156Interpretation S.157Effect of conversion of Municipality into Panchayat S.158Term of office of members of interim Panchayat and their powers S.159Effect of amalgamation of villages S.160Effect of division of villages S.161Cattle-trespass Act to cease to apply S.162Power to establish cattle pounds and appoint pound keepers S.163Penalty for allowing cattle to stray in street or to trespass upon private or public property S.164Impounding cattle S.165Delivery of cattle claimed S.166Sale of cattle not claimed S.167Pound-fees and expenses chargeable to be fixed S.168Complaints of illegal seizure or detention S.168ASecurity in respect of impounded cattle S.168BRemoval of cattle to specified places S.169 to 175Deleted S.176Rules S.177By-laws S.178Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication S.179Power of Collector to recover record and money S.180Bar of action against Panchayats, etc., and previous notice before institution S.181Bar of action against Zilla Parishad, Standing Committee or Panchayat Samiti, etc., and previous notice before institution S.182Delegation of powers S.183Local enquiry and reports by Panchayat S.184Members, etc., of panchayat to be public servants S.184APanchayat Samiti to exercise duties in respect of Panchayats within its area S.184BPowers of Police Officers S.184CSuspension of operation of Act, Rules and Bye-laws S.185Repeal S.186Savings S.187Provision for removal of difficulties S.188Amendment of certain Acts