The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2011
bihar · 2011
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- S. 1The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2011 applies statewide and takes effect immediately.
- S. 2Section amends definitions in Bihar Act 2007, adding terms like "Action Taken Report," "Area Sabha," and "Slum."
- S. 3Changes the bracket number in a subsection of a previous Bihar Act to update its English version.
- S. 4Adds a new clause to Section 16 of the Bihar Act 2007, specifying additional disqualifications for municipal office holders.
- S. 5Section 5 adds new duties for councillors to actively participate in municipal decision-making and ensure equitable service delivery.
- S. 6Section 6 amends the recall process for municipal councillors in Bihar, requiring two-thirds of ward electors to request recall and allows removal for misconduct or conviction.
- S. 7Section 7 amends the disqualification criteria for municipal members in Bihar, allowing those aged 21+ to run despite being under 25.
- S. 8Section 8 amends municipal election procedures, mandates State Election Commission supervision, and outlines steps for appointing administrators and filling vacancies.
- S. 9The section amends the Bihar Act 2007 to replace "divisional commissioner" with "Government" and adds a proviso for Lok Prahari recommendations.
- S. 10Section 10 amends the term of office for members of the Empowered Standing Committee in Bihar municipal bodies.
- S. 11Section 11 adds new powers and functions for the Chief Councillor and Chief Municipal Officer in Bihar municipal administration.
- S. 12Amendment of 30 of Bihar Act 11, 2007
- S. 13Amendment of Section 31 of Bihar Act 11, 2007
- S. 14Amendment of Section-32 of the Bihar Act 11, 2007
- S. 15The section amends Bihar Act 2007 to add a new member category and change a number in municipal service provisions.
- S. 16The section amends section 38 of the Bihar Act 2007 by adding "and B" after "A," deleting clause (b), and renumbering clause (c) as (b).
- S. 17Adds a proviso to Section 41 of Bihar Act 11, 2007, preventing officer withdrawal resolution within one year of posting.
- S. 18The section amends the appointment and duties of Lok Prahari to investigate corruption and misconduct in municipal officials.
- S. 19Adds "slum up-gradation and provision of basic service to the urban poor" to Section 45 of Bihar Act, 2007.
- S. 20Section 20 amends subsection (2) of Section 48 in the Bihar Act 2007, substituting "one fifth" with "2/5th" and adding "within fifteen days" after "municipality".
- S. 21Section 21 amends Bihar Act 11, 2007, increasing reserved seats from one-fifth to one-third and adding adjournment notice details.
- S. 22Section 22 amends Bihar Act 11, 2007 to specify that a presiding member is chosen if both chief and deputy councillors are absent.
- S. 23The section amends the definition of services in the Bihar Act to include slum upgradation and basic services for urban poor.
- S. 24Adds a new subsection to amend the budget preparation process in the Bihar Act 11, 2007.
- S. 25Substitution of section-87 of the Bihar Act, 11, 2007- In said Act section-87 shall be substituted as follows, namely-
- S. 26Section 26 amends the Bihar Act 2007 to mandate the Chief Municipal Officer to prepare financial statements within four months after the year-end.
- S. 27Section 27 amends Bihar Act 11, 2007 to replace CAG with Examiner of Local Accounts in annual report submission.
- S. 28Replaces Comptroller and Auditor General with Examiner of Local Accounts in Bihar Act, 2007.
- S. 29The section changes "C&AG" to "Examiner of Local Accounts" in the Bihar Act, 2007.
- S. 30Section 30 amends Section 94 of the Bihar Act, 2007, replacing "C & AG" with "Examiner of Local Accounts".
- S. 31Section 31 amends Bihar Act 11, 2007 to add a new clause to review and approve action reports following audits.
- S. 32Section 32 amends Bihar Act 11, 2007 to include vacant land, update communication structures, and impose penalties for property tax information suppression.
- S. 33Adds "besides levy of Property Tax under Section-127" to Section-128 of Bihar Municipal Act, 2007.
- S. 34The section allows the Municipality to levy a 2.5% surcharge on taxes, fees, fines, or electricity consumption, subject to State Government approval.
- S. 35The section adds new provisions for a state Property Tax Board to assist municipalities in assessing property tax.
- S. 36Section 36 amends the Hindi text of Section 317 in the Bihar Act 2007 by inserting the word "ugha".
- S. 37Section amends Hindi text in Bihar Act 2007, replacing "lkS" with "gtkj" in Section 322.
- S. 38Amends a provision in the Bihar Act 11, 2007 by inserting the word "ugha" in Hindi text.
- S. 39The section changes a specific word in an existing law in the Hindi version of the Bihar Act 2007.
- S. 40Section 40 amends Section 441 of the Bihar Act 2007 to replace "Governor" with "State Government" and adds a new proviso for election actions.