The Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 1965
assam · 1965
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 1965
- S. 2Section 2 defines "cattle" to include various animals like oxen, bulls, cows, etc., excluding those listed in section 68(1)(g).
- S. 3Section 3 amends the term of elected and appointed Commissioners in Assam Municipal Act to four years, with elections held three months before term expiry.
- S. 4—
- S. 6Amends section 33 of the Assam Municipal Act to include new provisions.
- S. 7For section 41 of the principal Act, the following of section 41 shall be substituted, namely :— of Assam Act XV of 19
- S. 8Amends section 43(3) of the Assam Municipal Act to change its provisions.
- S. 9Adds a new section 43A to the Assam Municipal Act, 1965, likely detailing additional municipal authority or procedure.
- S. 12Section 12 amends section 63 of the principal Assam Municipal Act to substitute new provisions.
- S. 13Section 13 amends the principal Act to modify the procedure for municipal elections in Assam.
- S. 14Adds a new section 68A to the Assam Municipal Act, 1965, likely detailing new municipal regulations.
- S. 15Section 15 amends the principal Act to change the maximum allowable number of members in a municipal committee.
- S. 17—
- S. 18Amends the principal Act to add "or cattle" to the list of animals subject to municipal regulations.
- S. 19Section 19 amends the principal Act to insert words and change phrases in section 131.
- S. 21Section 21 amends the principal Act to substitute "or cattle" for words between "dog" and "rot" in section 133.
- S. 22Adds a new sub-section to section 61 of the principal Assam Municipal Act, 1965.
- S. 23In section 171 of the principal Act,-^ of section 171 of Assam Act XV of 1957
- S. 24After the explanation to sub-section (2) of ot Assam Act s e c t’o n 174 of the principal Act, the following shall X
- S. 25After section 263 of the principal Act, the in Assam Act following new section with the heading shall be XV of 1957
- S. 26Section 26 amends the principal Act to substitute control provisions from another Assam Act.
- S. 27Section 27 amends section 296 of the principal Act by inserting specific words to clarify legal language.
- S. 28Substitutes a new section 298 in place of the existing section 298 in the Assam Municipal Act.
- S. 29Section 29 amends the principal act to substitute a new provision for sub-section (1) of section 299.
- S. 30Section 30 of the Assam Municipal (Amendment) Act, 1965 specifies which sections of the principal Act automatically apply to notified areas.
- S. 32Section 32 amends the Third Schedule to include a form for nominating a Commissioner to preside over municipal board elections when the Vice-Chairman cannot.
- S. 46Section 46 specifies quorum requirements and meeting procedural rules for the Assam Municipal Board.
- S. 63Section 63 allows a Board to acquire land for municipal purposes with state approval, but requires state sanction to dispose of vested land.
- S. 68ASection 68A mandates municipal boards to levy a tax on properties served by utilities, ensuring net proceeds do not exceed service costs.
- S. 293The Commissioner of Division, the Deputy C o m m is- Commissioner, the Sub-Divisional Officer or any other Sioner, et
- S. 298The section allows the State Government to declare a Municipal Board incompetent or in default, and to supersede or dissolve it, if it fails to perform duties or abuses its powers.
- S. 1957Section 1957 amends the election process for Municipal Board Chairmen in Assam, detailing the election and approval process and the role of the State Government in case of failure.