The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011

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S. 1Short title, extent and commencement- (1) This Act may be called the Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011
S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011, including "Ad hoc Committee," "Administrator," and "Auditor."
S. 3The section allows the State Government to declare areas for municipal status based on population, economic factors, and urban characteristics.
S. 4Section 4 mandates the publication of notifications for constituting a municipality in official gazettes, newspapers, and conspicuous public places.
S. 5Section 5 allows residents and affected municipalities or panchayats to submit objections within 30 days after a notification, which the State Government must consider.
S. 6The section allows the State Government to form Municipal Corporations, Councils, or Nagar Panchayats after considering objections.
S. 7Section 7 establishes the municipality as a corporate body with perpetual succession, powers to sue, enter contracts, and acquire/dispose of properties.
S. 8The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the state government to classify municipal areas based on population into Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, and Nagar Panchayats.
S. 9The State Government can alter municipal area boundaries by including, excluding, dividing, or merging areas.
S. 10Power to include certain dwelling house, manufactory, etc
S. 11The section allows the government to transfer or dispose of assets and liabilities of local authorities when they are included or excluded from a municipality.
S. 12Section 12 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 authorizes the State Government to make rules and the Board to make regulations for property valuation advice and organizational matters.
S. 13Section 13 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 deems existing municipal bodies to be constituted under this Act.
S. 14The Jharkhand Municipal Act mandates the state government to review and potentially upgrade or reorganize municipalities based on census reports.
S. 15Section 15 establishes the municipal council structure, including elected councillors, MLAs, MPs, and co-opted experts, with non-voting participation.
S. 16Section 16 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates the reservation of up to 50% of council seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and women.
S. 17Election of Councillors: (1) Each council shall consist of such number of elected councillors as prescribed by the Gov
S. 18Section 18 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 lists disqualifications for municipal councilor elections, including non-citizenship, insolvency, government service, and criminal convictions.
S. 19Section 19 mandates elected councillors to take an oath of allegiance to the Indian Constitution before specified officials.
S. 20Section 20 outlines the five-year term for municipal councillors, with exceptions for dissolution, resignation, election voiding, or ward withdrawal.
S. 21Section 21 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 outlines the procedure for recalling a councillor, including conditions for initiation and approval.
S. 22Section 22 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows municipal officials to receive prescribed remuneration and allowances by the State Government.
S. 23Section 23 outlines the municipal authorities and their roles in different urban areas under the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 24Constitution of Standing Committee of municipality - (1) In every municipality, there shall be a Standing Committee
S. 25Section 25 outlines the powers and functions of the Standing Committee under the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 26Section 26 elects Mayor and Chairperson by municipality electors, applies council rules to them, and ends council membership upon election.
S. 27Section 27 reserves up to 50% of Mayor and Chairperson positions in municipalities for Scheduled Castes, Tribes, Backward Classes, and women.
S. 28Section 28 mandates elected councillors to choose a Deputy Mayor or Vice-Chairperson from among themselves.
S. 29Oath of secrecy to be taken by Mayor, Chairperson, Deputy Mayor and Vice Chairperson
S. 30Cessation of office of Mayor, Chairperson, Deputy Mayor and Vice Chairperson – (1)
S. 31Section 31 grants the Mayor and Chairperson powers under the Act, except for those directed by the council.
S. 32Section 32 outlines the Deputy Mayor/Vice-Chairperson's powers and duties when the Mayor/Chairperson is temporarily or permanently unable to perform their role.
S. 33Delegation of Powers and Functions
S. 34Section 34 establishes Ward Committees in each municipality ward, consisting of elected councillors, area representatives, and civil society members, with specific quotas for women and NGOs.
S. 35Section 35 outlines the duties of the Ward Committee in managing municipal services and development programs.
S. 36Section 36 grants Ward Committees rights to seek information and be consulted on municipal plans and budget.
S. 37Section 37 allocates 20% of municipal budget maintenance funds to Ward Committees for civic service upkeep.
S. 38Section 38 allows Ward Committees to form sub-committees to seek opinions or conduct inquiries on assigned functions.
S. 39Section 39 establishes Ward Sabha for municipalities with populations under 100,000, consisting of all ward electors.
S. 40The section mandates the State Government to define areas for each ward in municipalities with populations of one lakh or more.
S. 41Area Sabha Representative- There shall be an Area Sabha Representative for each Area and shall be nominated by the Coun
S. 42Qualifications for being an Area Sabha Representative
S. 43Nomination of Area Sabha Representative
S. 44Section 44 states that an Area Sabha Representative's term matches the term of the Council.
S. 45Section 45 establishes Area Sabhas to identify beneficiaries, verify welfare assistance, suggest public amenities, and promote community health and harmony.
S. 46Section 46 establishes Subject Committees in Municipal Corporations and Class 'A' Municipal Councils to manage specific urban services and welfare programs.
S. 47Section 47 allows municipal bodies to form ad hoc committees for specific tasks and can include non-members with relevant expertise.
S. 48The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows the state government to form a Joint Committee for shared municipal purposes, consisting of elected members, government nominees, experts, and a convener.
S. 49Section 49 establishes zonal committees within Municipal Corporations to manage local services and functions.
S. 50Municipalities can form an association called the State Chamber of Municipal Councils to advise on municipal administration improvements.
S. 51Section 51 allows the State Government to regulate the constitution, finances, and other matters of the Municipal Councils Chamber.
S. 52Section 52 mandates Jharkhand municipalities to maintain and disclose detailed records and information to the public.
S. 53Section 53 mandates Ward Committees to prepare and publicly disclose quarterly financial reports.
S. 54Manner of Disclosure
S. 55Officers of Municipality
S. 56Municipal establishment and schedule of posts
S. 57Section 57 designates the State Government as the appointing authority for municipal officers and employees.
S. 58Salaries and allowances of officers and other employees
S. 59Leave and other conditions of service
S. 60Appointment of officers of the state government for Municipalities
S. 61Section 61 establishes a Municipal Establishment Audit Commission to review municipal establishments in Jharkhand every ten years.
S. 62Cadres of common municipal services, appointments etc
S. 63Section 63 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 establishes the appointment, tenure, and removal of Municipal Ombudsman.
S. 64Section 64 establishes a Municipal Ombudsman to handle complaints about municipal services, corruption, and disputes.
S. 65The section specifies the territorial jurisdiction and office location for the Municipal Ombudsman in Jharkhand.
S. 66Section 66 establishes qualifications, remuneration, office, and powers for a Municipal Ombudsman in Jharkhand.
S. 67Review authority: The aggrieved party may appeal in the High Court against the an order pronounced by Municipal Ombudsm
S. 68The section mandates the State Government and municipality to publicize the appointment of a Municipal Ombudsman.
S. 69The section empowers the State Government to create rules for municipal grievance redressal procedures and Ombudsman functions.
S. 70Section 70 mandates municipalities to provide essential urban services including planning, sanitation, public health, and infrastructure maintenance.
S. 71The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows municipalities to undertake additional government functions with government approval.
S. 72Section 72 prioritizes core functions as the first charge on the Municipal Fund, allowing municipalities to undertake additional functions based on their capabilities.
S. 73Section 73 mandates the first municipality meeting post-election to convene within 30 days, with a 7-day notice, led by designated officials.
S. 74Ordinary Meetings
S. 75Notice of meeting and list of business
S. 76Section allows emergent business to be discussed in meetings with Mayor's permission, provided councillors give notice 48 hours in advance.
S. 77Quorum for transaction of business at a meeting of municipality and method of deciding questions
S. 78Presiding officer of a meeting of Municipality
S. 79Section 79 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 empowers the presiding officer to maintain order, expel disorderly councillors, and suspend them for up to sixty days.
S. 80Councillor having pecuniary interest in any contract etc
S. 81Disclosure of pecuniary interest
S. 82Right of Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer and other officers to attend meeting of Municipality and Committee
S. 83Right of Councillors to ask questions
S. 84Discussion on urgent public matters
S. 85Asking for statement from Standing Committee
S. 86Keeping of minutes and proceedings
S. 87Circulation and inspection of minutes
S. 88Section 88 mandates the Municipal Secretary to forward meeting minutes to the State Government within seven days.
S. 89Rules relating to conduct of business of the municipality
S. 90Validation of act and proceedings
S. 91Power of Government to call for records etc
S. 92The State Government can assign officers to inspect municipal departments and report findings.
S. 93Section 93 empowers the State Government to direct municipal authorities to correct unlawful actions or improve duty performance.
S. 94The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the state government to cancel or suspend municipal resolutions if they exceed legal powers or cause financial loss.
S. 95The State Government can remove a Mayor or Chairperson if they are absent without cause, neglect duties, misbehave, or are incapacitated.
S. 96Power of State Government to dissolve the Council
S. 97Section 97 directs the State Government to implement State Finance Commission recommendations to improve municipal financial position.
S. 98Section 98 authorizes the State Government to provide financial assistance and grants to municipalities for development projects and urban development funds.
S. 99Section 99 establishes a Municipal Fund for the municipality to manage its income and expenses, categorizing them into revenue and capital accounts.
S. 100Section 100 allocates municipal fund money for expenses related to the Act and other applicable laws.
S. 101Payments not to be made out of Municipal Fund unless covered by budget grant
S. 102Section 102 outlines the procedure for municipal authorities to report and address unplanned payments not covered by the budget.
S. 103Section 103 allows the Standing Committee to temporarily use municipal funds for urgent public works on state government requisition.
S. 104Power to incur expenditure beyond the limits of the municipality
S. 105Section 105 mandates the establishment of a Revolving Fund and a Basic Services to the Urban Poor Fund for specific municipal purposes.
S. 106Section 106 outlines how payments from the Municipal Fund are made and specifies authorized officers for operating accounts.
S. 107Section 107 allows municipalities to transfer or invest surplus funds from the Municipal Fund, with specific restrictions on permanent transfers and investments in approved schemes.
S. 108Section 108 mandates the preparation and presentation of the municipality's annual budget estimate by the Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer.
S. 109Report on services provided at subsidised rate
S. 110Sanction of budget estimate of municipality
S. 111Power to alter budget grant
S. 112Maintenance of accounts
S. 113The section mandates the State Government to create and maintain a Municipal Accounting Manual detailing financial matters and procedures for municipalities.
S. 114Financial Statement
S. 115Balance Sheet
S. 116Section 116 requires the Municipal Commissioner to submit financial and balance sheets to the Standing Committee for review before sending them to the appointed auditor.
S. 117Power of Auditor
S. 118Audit report
S. 119Placing of audited accounts before Council
S. 120Section 120 mandates the Municipal Commissioner to submit audited accounts to the State Government and resolve any auditor-municipality disagreements.
S. 121Power of State Government to enforce order upon audit report
S. 122Section 122 allows the State Government or municipality to appoint an auditor for special audits on specific items.
S. 123Section 123 mandates internal audit of municipality's daily accounts by state government or municipality.
S. 124Section 124 establishes a Municipal Accounts Committee to examine the financial accounts of municipal corporations and councils.
S. 125The municipality has the authority to acquire and hold any movable or immovable property for the purposes of the Act.
S. 126Section 126 vests specified public properties and interests within a municipal area in the municipality.
S. 127Acquisition of property by Municipality by agreement, exchange, lease, grant etc
S. 128The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows the state government to acquire land for public purposes and mandates the municipality to cover acquisition costs.
S. 129Section 129 allows municipalities to request additional land adjoining streets for building sites when acquiring land for street widening or improvement.
S. 130Section 130 allows the municipality to dispose of its property with state approval, including selling or leasing movable and immovable assets.
S. 131Section mandates maintenance of inventory and annual updates of municipal properties by the Municipal Commissioner.
S. 132The section mandates the State Government to create a debt limitation policy for municipal loans, including limits, interest rates, and repayment terms.
S. 133Power of municipality to raise loan
S. 134The municipality can open a credit account with a bank instead of taking a loan, securing it with municipal properties.
S. 135Power of municipality to raise short term loan
S. 136Establishment of Sinking Fund
S. 137Application of Sinking Fund
S. 138Power to discontinue payment towards Sinking Fund
S. 139Investment of amount at the credit of Sinking Fund
S. 140Power of municipalities to reserve a portion of debentures, issued for raising loan for investment
S. 141Manner of repayment of loans
S. 142Form and effect of debenture
S. 143Annual statement
S. 144Annual examination of Sinking Funds
S. 145Section 145 allows the municipality to borrow from the state government and authorizes the state to attach municipal funds to recover unpaid loans.
S. 146Issue of Municipal Bonds for development of urban infrastructure and Pledging of Municipal Assets as security
S. 147Credit rating of Municipal Bonds
S. 148Section 148 allows municipalities to establish a reserve fund to service bondholders for up to two years in case of payment defaults.
S. 149Limit to encumbrances through future debt
S. 150Section 150 allocates municipal bond proceeds for urban infrastructure and municipal administration improvements.
S. 151Internal revenues of municipality
S. 152Power to levy taxes
S. 153Jharkhand Property Tax Board (1)
S. 154Power to levy user charges
S. 155Power to levy fees and fines
S. 156Levy of surcharge on tax or fee
S. 157Power to levy development charge
S. 158Realisation of tax, fees, cess, etc under any other law
S. 159The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows municipal authorities to impose a consolidated tax in place of separate taxes, with Standing Committee approval.
S. 160The section allows the municipality to assess multiple occupants of a property as one or separate holdings with owner consent.
S. 161Section 161 specifies who is liable to pay taxes within the municipality, based on the type of tax and the occupancy status.
S. 162Section 162 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the state government to increase stamp duty on property transfers within municipal areas by two percent.
S. 163Assessment in case of holdings sub- divided into separate shares
S. 164Assessment in case of holdings having been amalgamated
S. 165Power of Standing Committee in case of excessive hardship
S. 166Remission or adjustment on account of vacant holdings
S. 167Application for review
S. 168Investigation of objections by Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer
S. 169Appeal to the Competent Court / District Judge
S. 170Valuations when to final
S. 171Section 171 prohibits advertisements in municipal areas without written permission from the Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer.
S. 172License for use of site for purpose of advertisement
S. 173Tax on advertisement
S. 174Permission of the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer to be void in certain cases
S. 175License for use of site for purpose of advertisement to be void in certain cases
S. 176Presumption in case of contravention
S. 177Power of Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer in case of contravention
S. 178Removal of poster, hoarding, etc
S. 179The State Government can transfer toll-bars on bridges within municipal areas to municipalities for administration and profits to be credited to the Municipal Fund.
S. 180The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows the state government to declare certain ferries as municipal ferries, crediting profits to the municipal fund and compensating affected individuals.
S. 181Section 181 outlines various methods for recovering taxes under the Jharkhand Municipal Act, including bills, notices, distraint, and bank account attachment.
S. 182Section 182 details the payment schedule, rebate, and interest for taxes under the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 183Section 183 mandates the Municipal Commissioner to present bills for due taxes, except for certain taxes, and allows bill recovery through agencies.
S. 184Section 184 outlines regulations for the municipality to recover tax dues, including notices, penalties, and asset seizures.
S. 185Requirement of payment of rent by occupier towards tax due on land or building
S. 186Section 186 allows municipal authorities to sell unknown or disputed land/building owners' tax-due properties via auction.
S. 187Power of the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer to prosecute or serve notice of demand
S. 188Cancellation of irrecoverable dues
S. 189Apportionment of property tax on lands and buildings by person primarily liable to pay
S. 190Mode of recovery
S. 191Commercial Projects and receipts therefrom
S. 192Undertaking of project by municipality or by other agency
S. 193Types of Private Sector Participation Agreements
S. 194Functions assigned to municipality or other agencies
S. 195Section 195 defines terms like "communication pipe," "main," "service-pipe," "supply-pipe," and "trunk-main" for water supply purposes in the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 196Duty of municipality to supply water
S. 197Supply of water to connected premises
S. 198Supply of water for non-domestic purposes
S. 199Provision of communication pipes and fittings
S. 200Water-supply through hydrants, stand-posts and other conveniences
S. 201Provision for fire hydrants
S. 202Supply of water to areas outside municipal area
S. 203Public tanks, sub-soil water, etc
S. 204Vesting of sub-soil rights
S. 205Works to be undertaken for supply of water
S. 206Management of waterworks
S. 207Purity of water for domestic purpose
S. 208Water not to be wasted
S. 209Prohibition regarding sinking of tube-wells, digging of wells, etc
S. 210The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows municipalities to order wells and water bodies to be filled if water supply is provided in the area.
S. 211Power to set apart wells, tanks, etc
S. 212Power to lay mains, service pipes etc
S. 213Prohibition for laying water pipes and construction of latrines and cesspools
S. 214Power in relation to water supply
S. 215Power to turn off supply of water to premises
S. 216Power to provide water meters and recover charges
S. 217Entrustment of operation and maintenance of waterworks and billing and collection of charges
S. 218Liability for offence in relation to water-supply
S. 219Municipality to provide drainage, sewerage and outfall
S. 220Provision of means for disposal of sewage
S. 221Section 221 vests public drains, sewage disposal works, and related sub-soil in the municipality for maintenance and repair.
S. 222Power to make over to, or to take over from, statutory authority drainage and sewerage works
S. 223Power of making drains
S. 224Sewage and rain water to be separate
S. 225Section 225 allows municipal authorities to improve, close, clean municipal drains, and restrict harmful substances from entering them.
S. 226Powers in relation to drainage
S. 227Premises not to be erected without drains
S. 228Section 228 allows municipalities to install ventilation pipes for drains, with a process for removal disputes.
S. 229Section 229 regulates construction of water closets and privies under municipal rules.
S. 230Section 230 mandates that new or re-erected buildings for laborers must include prescribed sanitation and bathing facilities.
S. 231The municipality must provide and maintain public toilets and similar facilities for community use.
S. 232Special provisions relating to trade effluent
S. 233Special provisions regarding drainage of trade effluent
S. 234Connection with water works, mains and drains not to be made without permission
S. 235Section 235 prohibits unauthorized construction over municipal drains or water mains, allowing removal by municipal authorities.
S. 236Railway administration to be informed in certain cases
S. 237The Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer not to sanction building plan unless plan relating to water supply
S. 238Maps of underground water mains, supply pipes, drains, etc
S. 239Rights of user of property for aqueducts, conduits etc
S. 240Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons
S. 241Power of Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer to affix shafts etc
S. 242Power of the Municipal Commissioner or the Executive Officer to execute work after giving notice to person liable
S. 243Work to be done by licensed plumber
S. 244Power of access to waterworks, drainage or sewerage installation
S. 245Prohibition of certain acts and penalty therefor
S. 246Section penalizes willful or negligent damage to meters with a fine up to ten thousand rupees.
S. 247Sewerage charge and sewerage cess
S. 248Entrustment of operation and maintenance of sewerage works and billing and collection of sewerage charges
S. 249Section 249 allows the State Government to take control of municipal water, drainage, or sewerage works if they are deemed inefficient.
S. 250Municipal Water Supply, Drainage and Sewerage Code
S. 251Section mandates municipality to implement central government rules for solid waste management and develop related infrastructure.
S. 252Section 252 allows municipalities to levy charges for managing solid waste and may outsource this work.
S. 253Functions of municipality
S. 254Solid wastes to be property of municipality
S. 255Identification of places for disposal and final disposal of solid waste
S. 256Section 256 mandates owners and occupiers to clean premises, separate waste types, and deposit them in specified bins.
S. 257Duty of Cooperative Housing Society, Apartment Owners Association, etc
S. 258Prohibitions
S. 259Section penalizes littering and improper waste disposal with fines, to be collected by authorized municipal officers.
S. 260Section mandates municipality to enforce Central Government's rules on biomedical waste management.
S. 261Section mandates the municipality to manage hazardous wastes per rules from the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
S. 262Section defines key terms used in the chapter, including Chairperson, High Court, Member, and State Commission.
S. 263Section 263 establishes the Jharkhand Municipal Regulatory Commission, its powers, and the appointment of its members by the State Government.
S. 264The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates the State Government to form a three-member Selection Committee to recommend candidates for chairperson and member positions.
S. 265Section 265 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 outlines the term, salary, and service conditions for Chairperson and other members of municipal bodies.
S. 266Section 266 allows the Governor to remove or suspend municipal Chairperson and members for misconduct or incapacity.
S. 267The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the State Regulatory Commission to appoint staff and determine their terms, with State Government approval.
S. 268Section 268 outlines the functions of the State Regulatory Commission in setting rates and standards for municipal services in Jharkhand.
S. 269The Jharkhand Municipal Act establishes a State Municipal Advisory Committee with up to 21 members representing various sectors.
S. 270The section outlines the advisory role of the State Municipal Advisory Committee on municipal service policies, quality, consumer protection, and performance improvement.
S. 271Section 271 allows the State Regulatory Commission to authorize individuals to represent municipal service consumers in its proceedings.
S. 272Section 272 allows appeals to the High Court from decisions of the State Regulatory Commission, with a 60-day limit, but the court may extend it for valid reasons.
S. 273Section 273 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates the State Regulatory Commission to determine user charges for municipal services based on cost, efficiency, and consumer interest.
S. 274Section 274 mandates the State Regulatory Commission to prepare and submit its budget to the State Government.
S. 275Section 275 mandates the State Regulatory Commission to maintain and audit accounts, with oversight by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
S. 276The Jharkhand Municipal Act mandates the State Regulatory Commission to submit an annual report to the State Government and Legislature.
S. 277The State Regulatory Commission must maintain transparency in its powers and functions under the Jharkhand Municipal Act.
S. 278The State Government can direct the State Regulatory Commission in matters of public interest, and its decisions are final.
S. 279Section 279 deems proceedings before the State Regulatory Commission as judicial and treats it as a Civil Court for certain criminal procedure sections.
S. 280Section 280 protects officials from legal action for good faith actions under the chapter.
S. 281Section penalizes non-compliance with orders or directions under the Act with imprisonment, fines, or both.
S. 282Section penalizes non-compliance with State Regulatory Commission directions by imposing fines up to ₹25,000 per contravention and additional daily fines.
S. 283Section authorizes the State Regulatory Commission or authorized officers to seize documents during investigations.
S. 284Section 284 mandates that only the State Regulatory Commission or its authorized officers can file complaints for offenses under this chapter.
S. 285Section 285 ensures that provisions of the Jharkhand Municipal Act do not conflict with the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
S. 286The State Regulatory Commission can delegate its powers and functions, except dispute adjudication and regulation-making, to specified individuals or entities.
S. 287Section 287 overrides any conflicting provisions in other laws for the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 288The section empowers the State Government to create rules for various administrative aspects of municipal governance.
S. 289Section 289 allows the State Regulatory Commission to create regulations consistent with the Act for various administrative and operational matters.
S. 290Section 290 defines surface transport system and accessories for the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 291Vesting of public streets in municipality
S. 292Functions of municipality in respect of public streets etc
S. 293Power to make new public streets etc
S. 294Section 294 mandates new public streets to be at least ten meters wide, reducing to six meters in transitional areas.
S. 295Section 295 allows the municipality to acquire land and buildings for public infrastructure improvements.
S. 296The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows municipalities to permanently close public streets, provided they give affected residents a month to object.
S. 297The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the Municipal Commissioner to temporarily close public streets for development work or other purposes for up to fifteen days.
S. 298The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows municipalities to designate public streets as parking areas and set variable parking fees.
S. 299Section 299 allows private streets to be declared public if they meet municipal standards, vesting them in the municipality.
S. 300The section allows municipalities to implement traffic engineering schemes for public safety and convenience, including pedestrian traffic, and must be disabled-friendly.
S. 301Section mandates the municipality to install and maintain street furniture and bus stops for public safety and traffic convenience.
S. 302Section 302 prohibits building walls, fences, or other obstructions in or over streets.
S. 303Streets open to all: All streets vested in, or to be vested in, or maintained by municipality shall be open to all
S. 304Measures for lighting
S. 305Prohibition of removal, etc
S. 306Section 306 mandates that anyone accidentally breaking street lights must pay repair costs and a penalty set by the Commissioner.
S. 307Municipal markets, slaughterhouses and stockyards
S. 308Section 308 authorizes municipal officials to establish and manage municipal markets, slaughterhouses, and stockyards, and collect fees for their use.
S. 309Section 309 allows the municipality to lease or sell commercial infrastructure and municipal land.
S. 310The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates municipalities to designate and license specific places for animal slaughter for sale, penalizing unauthorized slaughter.
S. 311Section 311 allows the municipality to close and dispose of municipal market premises after giving notice.
S. 312Section 312 prohibits selling items in municipal markets without permission and sets fines for violations.
S. 313Section penalizes unlicensed market use by imposing fines up to 500 rupees and additional daily fines.
S. 314Power to close unlicensed places
S. 315Section 315 empowers municipal authorities to regulate markets and slaughterhouses to prevent nuisances, ensure cleanliness, and set operational hours.
S. 316Section 316 allows the Municipal Commissioner to charge fees for market or slaughterhouse use.
S. 317Section 317 prohibits using municipal premises as eating houses, hotels, or lodgings without a license and allows municipal officials to inspect and regulate such use.
S. 318Section 318 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 regulates trading and storage of milk and milk products under municipal licensing and inspection.
S. 319Section 319 prohibits using municipal premises for keeping non-milch cattle or animals without a license and allows municipal officials to enforce sanitation and ventilation.
S. 320Section 320 empowers municipalities to improve milk supply by providing grazing grounds, dairies, and residences, acquiring land, and offering subsidies for private dairy investments.
S. 321Section 321 empowers municipalities to regulate milk supply, including licensing, dairies' standards, and adulteration prevention.
S. 322Section 322 prohibits the sale of diseased animals and adulterated food intended for human consumption.
S. 323Prohibition of adulterants in place where butter, ghee etc
S. 324Section 324 authorizes municipal officers to inspect and seize unwholesome food, drink, or utensils in markets or shops.
S. 325Section 325 allows destruction of seized animals and articles with owner consent or without if perishable and unfit.
S. 326Drainage of markets, slaughterhouses
S. 327Power to make regulations regarding slaughterhouses, etc
S. 328Section 328 mandates the municipality to benchmark service levels, manage urban environment, and review service delivery annually.
S. 329Section 329 mandates urban environmental management functions and annual environmental status reporting for municipal areas.
S. 330Section 330 mandates the municipality to oversee environmental sanitation, including public bathing, waste control, and nuisance regulation.
S. 331Section 331 empowers the Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer to inspect, clean, prohibit, and fill up unsanitary premises to ensure public health.
S. 332Removal of rubbish, etc
S. 333Section penalizes occupiers for not removing offensive waste from properties near public roads within municipalities.
S. 334Penalty for allowing sewage, offensive matter or rubbish to be thrown or run into street or drain
S. 335Power to regulate excavation
S. 336Power to require trees, hedges, etc
S. 337Power to require protection of streets during cutting down of trees etc
S. 338Regulation of public bathing etc
S. 339Prohibition of pollution of water by steeping therein animal or other matter
S. 340Pollution of watercourse prohibited
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S. 342Section 342 empowers municipal officials to mandate cleaning and pollution prevention of water sources used for drinking or cooking.
S. 343Section 343 empowers municipal officials to prohibit polluted water use for drinking or cooking and fine non-compliance.
S. 344Section 344 authorizes municipal officials to inspect and disinfect water sources for drinking, with notice for well inspections.
S. 345The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates municipalities to provide and maintain sufficient public latrines and urinals, possibly segregated by gender.
S. 346Section 346 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 prohibits various public nuisances and empowers municipal officials to order their removal.
S. 347Section penalizes playing loudspeakers without permission or against municipal prohibitions, with fines up to ₹2,000.
S. 348Section 348 prohibits unauthorized bill-sticking or defacement of public or private property and sets a fine for violations.
S. 349Destroying direction posts, lamp-posts, etc
S. 350Section 350 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 penalizes displaying or distributing indecent or obscene material in public places.
S. 351Use of steam whistle, etc
S. 352The section allows municipalities to create rules for managing and preventing nuisances in bathing, washing, and water supply areas.
S. 353The section empowers the municipality to enforce pollution control laws as a competent authority.
S. 354Power to require wells, tanks, etc
S. 355Section 355 prohibits dangerous quarrying, blasting, timber cutting, or building in neighborhoods.
S. 356Section 356 empowers municipal authorities to order owners or lessees to clean or stop improper uses of abandoned or occupied land or buildings within municipal areas.
S. 357The section allows municipalities to regulate penalties for pollution caused by specific individuals.
S. 358The section empowers municipal officials to mandate land drainage improvements and acquire necessary land for public health.
S. 359Abatement of nuisance of mosquito
S. 360Penalty for disobeying requisition
S. 361Section mandates municipality to prevent dangerous diseases and requires individuals to report such diseases to the municipal authorities.
S. 362Section 362 empowers municipal officials to inspect places for disease control and relocate patients to hospitals if necessary.
S. 363Section 363 empowers Municipal Commissioner and Executive Officer to cleanse, disinfect, or destroy infected places to prevent disease spread.
S. 364Section 364 allows municipal officials to take special measures and issue public health directions to prevent disease outbreaks.
S. 365The section authorizes municipalities to disinfect infected items and designate specific locations for disinfection.
S. 366Section 366 provides for free conveyance and disinfection services for disease-infected persons and corpses.
S. 367The section prohibits letting out infected buildings, disposal of infected items, infected laundry, and food/cloth washing by infected persons.
S. 368Regulations for control, etc
S. 369Section 369 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 prohibits improper disposal and transportation of dead bodies to protect public health and sanitation.
S. 370Section 370 mandates registration of non-municipal disposal sites for the dead and authorizes municipal authorities to provide new disposal sites with state approval.
S. 371Section 371 prohibits burial or burning of corpses in unregistered grounds, allowing special permission for exceptions.
S. 372Power to cause corpses to be burnt or buried according to the religious tenets of the deceased
S. 373Section 373 allows municipalities to cover burial costs for paupers within their area at no charge.
S. 374The Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer can grant and regulate licenses for selling cremation fuel near burning grounds, with penalties for unlicensed sales.
S. 375Power to require closing of burning and burial grounds, etc
S. 376Section mandates disposal of dead animals by the owner or municipality, with penalties for non-compliance.
S. 377Section 377 allows municipalities to create rules for managing burial, burning grounds, and corpse disposal.
S. 378Municipality to implement schemes
S. 379Section 379 mandates municipalities to participate in electing members for planning committees to represent their interests.
S. 380Municipality to implement development plans
S. 381Section 381 mandates municipalities to prepare annual and five-year development plans for economic and social improvements, submitting them to respective planning committees.
S. 382The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the state government to assign economic and social development schemes to municipalities for implementation.
S. 383Section 383 establishes a District Planning Committee to consolidate local plans and develop a comprehensive district development plan.
S. 384Section 384 establishes a Metropolitan Planning Committee to draft development plans for metropolitan areas in Jharkhand.
S. 385Section 385 allows municipal authorities to remove congested, unsanitary buildings to prevent disease and protect community health.
S. 386Section 386 empowers municipal authorities to require building owners to improve unfit structures or undertake improvements themselves and recover costs as tax.
S. 387Section 387 empowers municipal officials to order demolition of buildings deemed unfit for habitation if improvements aren't made.
S. 388Section 388 allows municipal officials to issue notices to owners of abandoned or unoccupied buildings to prevent them from becoming nuisances.
S. 389Section 389 mandates municipal authorities to reclaim low-lying insanitary building sites and directs owners to raise them or pay reclamation costs.
S. 390The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows municipal officials to order demolition of inaccessible buildings to allow fire engines access.
S. 391Removal of building materials from any premises in certain cases
S. 392The section empowers municipal authorities to order building owners or occupiers to clean and disinfect to prevent disease spread.
S. 393Area improvement scheme
S. 394Matters to be provided in area improvement scheme
S. 395Section 395 mandates submission of area improvement schemes to the municipality and State Government for approval.
S. 396Section 396 allows municipal authorities to create re-housing schemes for displaced persons during area improvement projects.
S. 397Section 397 mandates area and re-housing schemes to align with the municipal area's structure plan.
S. 398Section 398 allows the municipality or a selected person/authority to execute area improvement schemes.
S. 399The section allows the municipality to acquire land or buildings for urban improvement, sanitation, or development projects.
S. 400The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows municipalities to set and modify the boundaries of slums.
S. 401Section 401 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 authorizes municipalities to create and implement slum improvement schemes with state approval.
S. 402Section 402 allows the State Government to acquire user rights in slum land for improvement schemes after municipal recommendations and public hearings.
S. 403Work to be executed in slum
S. 404The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the State Government to mandate a municipality to prepare a Master Plan for urban development.
S. 405Municipal Streets Technical Committee
S. 406Classification of public streets
S. 407Compulsory provision of footpaths
S. 408Naming and numbering of streets and public places
S. 409Unique premises number
S. 410Rights of way for underground utilities
S. 411Maps of underground utilities
S. 412Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kinds of traffic
S. 413Defining regular line of street
S. 414Setting back buildings to regular line of street
S. 415Section 415 mandates the municipality to require building owners to set back structures within street lines or face demolition by the municipality.
S. 416The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows municipalities to adjust buildings to align with street lines for public improvement.
S. 417Acquisition of open land and land occupied by platforms etc
S. 418Acquisition of remaining part of building and land after their portions within regular line of street have been acquire
S. 419Compensation to be paid in certain cases of setting back or setting forward of building etc
S. 420Special provision regarding streets belonging to Central or State Government
S. 421Temporary erection on streets during festivals
S. 422Section 422 mandates municipal officials to take precautions during construction or repair of public infrastructure, including fencing, traffic diversion, and cost recovery for repairs.
S. 423Section 423 empowers the municipality to regulate vehicular and animal traffic, remove obstructions, and enforce cleanliness in public streets.
S. 424Section 424 mandates public utilities to obtain municipal permission and restore sub-soil and surface after utility work.
S. 425Section 425 defines various terms related to building construction and conversion under the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 426Section prohibits construction of permanent buildings in municipal areas without approval from the local urban body.
S. 427Section 427 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates building plan approval by a licensed architect for constructions, with specific rules for residential buildings on plots up to 500 Sq.mtr.
S. 428Section 428 mandates demolition and penalties for buildings constructed in violation of building regulations.
S. 429Section 429 mandates architects to submit approved building plans to municipal authorities, who can then enforce building regulations and take action for non-compliance.
S. 430Section allows non-demolition of buildings deviating within permitted level from approved plans, but imposes fines.
S. 431Section mandates licensed architects to inspect constructions and report violations, with municipal authorities halting and demoting non-compliant constructions.
S. 432Section 432 ensures that municipal officials cannot issue adverse orders without first providing a hearing opportunity to the concerned parties.
S. 433Section 433 deals with pending building construction plans awaiting approval by local urban bodies.
S. 434Framing of Building Regulation - (1) The State Government shall frame building regulation for the municipalities: >
S. 435The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates municipalities to maintain a register of licensed architects for approving residential building plans.
S. 436Section 436 allows municipal authorities to order demolition or halt of unauthorized constructions and provides an appeal process.
S. 437Section 437 mandates the stoppage of unauthorized building or work and prohibits water stagnation on construction sites.
S. 438Section penalizes construction of buildings against municipal rules, risking public safety or property, with up to five years imprisonment and a fine.
S. 439Section 439 empowers Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer to order building alterations or show-cause notices for non-compliance with approvals or Act provisions.
S. 440Section 440 mandates completion certificates and inspections before building occupancy under the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 441Section empowers the State Government to create and enforce a Municipal Building Code regulating urban land use, building construction, and safety.
S. 442Section 442 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 establishes Municipal Building Tribunals to hear and decide appeals and realize related fees.
S. 443The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows municipal authorities to regulate or modify corner buildings for public convenience.
S. 444Section 444 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 restricts building construction near new streets, flyovers, or transportation terminals until certain municipal requirements are met.
S. 445Provision against use of inflammable material for building etc
S. 446Section 446 allows the Municipal Commissioner to regulate building construction in specific streets or localities by imposing architectural and zoning restrictions.
S. 447Section 447 allows municipal officials to halt excavations if underground utilities are at risk or if public safety is threatened.
S. 448The Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer can order building alterations for public convenience, safety, sanitation, or conformity to the Act.
S. 449Section 449 empowers municipal officials to order the removal or repair of dangerous buildings deemed ruinous or hazardous.
S. 450Section allows municipal officials to inspect buildings during construction or existing structures with prior notice.
S. 451Section 451 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 prohibits non-residential use of premises without permission, which can be refused on grounds like population density, traffic, fire hazards, or health risks.
S. 452Section 452 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 regulates the conditions for granting municipal permissions for premises requiring state or other law licenses.
S. 453Section 453 prohibits unauthorized changes in building use without municipal permission.
S. 454The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows municipalities to prohibit premises use in specific areas for environmental reasons.
S. 455Section 455 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 prohibits non-residential use of premises without a municipal license.
S. 456The section authorizes the Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer to grant licenses for fairs and melas, requiring land owner consent.
S. 457Section regulates licensing of places for keeping horses and cattle by municipalities, with fees and conditions imposed by municipal officials.
S. 458Section 458 regulates licensing for keeping pigs, sheep, and goats under municipal limits, with annual renewal and fees.
S. 459Section penalizes unlicensed or license-violating municipal activities and keeping prohibited animals with fines up to ₹100 and ₹10 daily thereafter.
S. 460Section 460 mandates the Municipal Commissioner to maintain two separate registers for non-residential premises and user groups.
S. 461Municipal license for private markets
S. 462Section 462 mandates that private markets require a license from the Municipal Commissioner to operate, with specific conditions and penalties for non-compliance.
S. 463Section penalizes unlicensed market use by imposing fines up to ₹10,000 and additional daily fines up to ₹1,000.
S. 464Municipal license for sale of flesh, fish or poultry
S. 465Prohibition of unlicensed activities
S. 466Power to stop use of premises used in contravention of licenses
S. 467Power to seize food or drug etc
S. 468Appointment of Chief Registrar and Registrars
S. 469Duties of Registrars
S. 470Registers to be maintained
S. 471Registration of births and deaths
S. 472This section allows parents or guardians to register a child's name or alter it within 60 months after birth with the local Registrar.
S. 473Section allows correction of clerical and factual errors in birth or death registers by authorized officials upon proper declaration.
S. 474Information of births
S. 475Section mandates reporting details of found newborn to Registrar within eight days.
S. 476Section 476 mandates reporting of deaths to the Registrar within 24 hours, with quicker reporting for dangerous diseases and hospital deaths.
S. 477Section 477 mandates medical practitioners to certify and report the cause of death to the Chief Registrar within three days.
S. 478The section mandates police to transport unclaimed corpses to designated disposal sites and notify the relevant Registrar.
S. 479Sextons etc
S. 480Section 480 mandates municipalities to collaborate with government authorities to prepare disaster management plans and take measures to mitigate disaster effects.
S. 481Exclusion of industrial townships from municipal areas
S. 482Signature, conditions, duration, suspension, revocation, etc
S. 483Section 483 grants municipal officials power to enter properties to enforce the Act and ensure compliance.
S. 484The section grants municipal authorities the power to enter nearby land for work purposes, with compensation for any damage.
S. 485The section allows authorized municipal officials to break into buildings if necessary and report to the Standing Committee.
S. 486Time of making entry
S. 487Section 487 mandates obtaining consent and 24-hour notice before entering private land or buildings, except in urgent or specific industrial circumstances.
S. 488Section 488 mandates respect for social and religious customs when entering a dwelling under the Act, especially regarding female occupants.
S. 489Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work
S. 490Public notices how to be made known
S. 491Section 491 mandates that advertisements or notices under the Jharkhand Municipal Act must appear in at least two local newspapers, with one in the regional language.
S. 492Proof of consent etc
S. 493Notices etc
S. 494Signature on notices etc
S. 495Notices etc
S. 496Service of notices etc
S. 497Section 497 mandates compliance periods for municipal requisitions/orders and authorizes enforcement by the Municipal Commissioner or Executive Officer on default.
S. 498Submission of objections to comply with notice
S. 499The section allows the municipality to agree on installment payments for expenses, with state-approved interest, and requires adequate security.
S. 500Section 500 allows the municipality to declare certain expenses as improvement expenses and mandates a register for inspection.
S. 501Section 501 allows municipalities to recover improvement expenses from property owners or occupiers over up to thirty years.
S. 502Section 502 allows occupiers to deduct improvement expense payments from rent or recover them from owners per court order.
S. 503Right of the owner or occupier to redeem charge for improvement expenses
S. 504Execution of work by occupier on the failure of owner
S. 505Section 505 mandates receivers, agents, and trustees to seek court approval to raise funds or follow directions to fulfill obligations if they lack sufficient funds.
S. 506General power of the municipality to pay compensation
S. 507Compensation to be paid for damage to property of municipality
S. 508Section 508 allows municipalities to refer disputes over certain expenses to a Civil Court for resolution.
S. 509Section 509 allows disputes over municipal expenses or compensation to be resolved by the Civil Court within one year.
S. 510Section 510 allows recovery of unpaid expenses or compensation determined under section 509 as if due in a civil court decree.
S. 511Recovery of expenses or compensation by suit in court
S. 512Section 512 allows municipality dues to be recovered as property tax under Public Demand Recovery Act.
S. 513Application to Civil Court by owner when occupier prevents from complying with Act etc
S. 514Procedure in Civil Court
S. 515Fees in proceeding before Civil Court
S. 516Section 516 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates the Civil Court to refund half the fee if a case is settled before a hearing.
S. 517Municipal Magistrate
S. 518The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 specifies court procedures for Municipal Magistrates and allows certain specified offences to be compounded.
S. 519Power of Municipal Magistrate to hear cases in absence of accused summoned to appear
S. 520Section 520 limits prosecution for municipal act offenses to within six months after commission or notice.
S. 521Section 521 allows complaints about nuisances in municipal areas, enabling a magistrate to order their removal and compensation to the complainant.
S. 522The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows a Municipal Magistrate to order fines and demolition of unlawful works.
S. 523Power to institute etc
S. 524Notice, limitation, and tender of amends in suits against municipality etc
S. 525Indemnity
S. 526Co-operation of police
S. 527Section 527 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 authorizes police to arrest offenders committing violations under the Act, with specific conditions for detention and release.
S. 528Validity of notice and other document
S. 529Admissibility of document or entry as evidence
S. 530Evidence of officer or employee of the Municipality
S. 531Prohibition against obstruction of Mayor or the Chairperson or any municipal authority etc
S. 532Prohibition against removal of mark
S. 533Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice
S. 534Prohibition against unauthorized dealings with public place or materials
S. 535Section 535 holds individuals accountable for losses due to their neglect or misconduct in municipal property or funds, with appeal rights.
S. 536Councillors and officers and other employees of the municipality to be public servants
S. 537Other laws not to be disregarded
S. 538The State Election Commission oversees electoral rolls and elections for all municipalities.
S. 539The section mandates the State Government to announce municipal election dates based on the State Election Commission's recommendations.
S. 540The Jharkhand Municipal Act allows the State Election Commission to extend election completion time for sufficient reasons.
S. 541The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates the State Government to provide officers for municipal election administration and designates District Election Officers and Returning Officers.
S. 542Section mandates specified authorities to provide staff for election duties like polling, counting, and law enforcement upon request.
S. 543Section 543 requires candidates to provide detailed personal, financial, and criminal information on affidavit, or face nomination rejection.
S. 544Penalty for filing false affidavit, etc
S. 545Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc
S. 546Section 546 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 mandates compensation for requisitioned premises, determined by rent and relocation expenses, with arbitration for disputes.
S. 547The State Government can order individuals to provide information about specified premises or vehicles for requisitioning or compensation purposes.
S. 548Powers of entry into and inspection of premises, etc
S. 549Section allows summary eviction of occupants from requisitioned premises by authorized officers after warning.
S. 550Section 550 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 outlines the procedure for releasing requisitioned premises and discharging the state government from liabilities.
S. 551The State Government can delegate requisitioning powers and duties to specific officers via official notification.
S. 552Section penalizes anyone who disobeys requisitioning orders with up to one year imprisonment or fine or both.
S. 553Section 553 outlines disqualifications and voting limits for municipal elections in Jharkhand.
S. 554Section 554 outlines rules to prevent voter impersonation by marking fingers with ink and requiring identity cards.
S. 555Section 555 specifies that electors for municipality elections are those enrolled in the relevant state assembly electoral roll, with potential adjustments by the State Election Commission.
S. 556Section 556 empowers the State Election Commission to appoint observers to oversee elections and stop vote counting if booth capturing or ballot paper tampering occurs.
S. 557District Election Officer (Municipalities), Returning Officer, Presiding Officer, etc
S. 558Section penalizes promoting enmity or hatred on grounds of religion, race, caste, community, or language during elections under the Jharkhand Municipal Act.
S. 559Section 559 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 prohibits public meetings and election-related displays in polling areas 48 hours before voting concludes.
S. 560Section penalizes disorderly conduct at political meetings to disrupt elections and allows police to arrest without warrant if suspecting an offense.
S. 561Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters, etc
S. 562Section mandates secrecy in vote recording and counting, with penalties for breaches.
S. 563Officers etc
S. 564Section 564 prohibits canvassing within 100 meters of polling stations on election day and imposes fines for violations.
S. 565Section 565 prohibits disorderly conduct near polling stations and imposes penalties for using amplifying devices or causing annoyance.
S. 566Section penalizes misconduct at polling stations, allowing Presiding Officers to remove offenders and imposing fines for re-entry.
S. 567Section penalizes electors for not following prescribed voting procedures, leading to cancellation of their ballot.
S. 568Section penalizes illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance for corrupt practices during elections with up to three months' imprisonment and/or fine.
S. 569Section penalizes officials for breaches of duty in election processes, imposes fines, and bars suits for damages.
S. 570Section penalizes government servants for acting as election agents, imposing up to three months' imprisonment or fine.
S. 571Section 571 prohibits non-officials from being armed near polling stations on election day, with penalties for violations.
S. 572Section penalizes removal of ballot papers from polling stations and allows arrest and search for suspected violations.
S. 573Section 573 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 penalizes booth capturing during elections with imprisonment and fines.
S. 574Section 574 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 penalizes electoral offenses like tampering with nomination papers, ballot papers, and election documents.
S. 575Section 575 grants paid holiday to municipal election voters, prohibits wage deductions, and imposes fines for non-compliance.
S. 576Section 576 prohibits the sale or distribution of liquor in polling areas during the 48 hours before an election.
S. 577Section mandates candidates to maintain detailed accounts of election expenses, with a prescribed expenditure limit.
S. 578Disqualifies a person for three years if they fail to submit election expense accounts without a valid reason.
S. 579Section 579 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 specifies voter eligibility for municipal elections, with reserved seats for specific groups.
S. 580Section 580 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 outlines the process for challenging municipal elections through election petitions in specific courts.
S. 581Section 581 specifies respondents in election petition for voided or contested municipal elections.
S. 582Section 582 details the required contents and verification process for an election petition under the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 583Section bars courts from questioning laws on ward delimitation or seat allotment, except for specific election petitions.
S. 584Section 584 declares a municipal election void if a candidate was unqualified, corrupt practices occurred, or election rules were improperly followed.
S. 585Section 585 allows another candidate to be declared elected if they received more valid votes or would have if not for the returned candidate's corrupt practices.
S. 586Section 586 lists corrupt practices under the Jharkhand Municipal Act, including bribery, undue influence, and promoting enmity or hatred based on religion or caste.
S. 587Section 587 disqualifies individuals found guilty of corrupt practices from local authority membership for five years.
S. 588Section 588 mandates the prescribed authority to send copies of announced orders to the State Election Commission and District Magistrate.
S. 589Section mandates fresh elections for vacant municipal member seats as per the Act's provisions.
S. 590Power to make rules
S. 591Power to amend Schedule
S. 592Power to make regulations
S. 593Conditions precedent to making of regulations
S. 594Section requires municipal regulations to be approved and amended by the State Government before taking effect.
S. 595The State Government can cancel or modify municipal regulations after giving the municipality a chance to respond.
S. 596Supplemental provisions respecting regulations
S. 597Section penalizes breaches of regulations under the Jharkhand Municipal Act with fines up to ₹5,000 or daily fines for continued violations.
S. 598Section provides that municipality must make its rules and regulations available for inspection and sale to the public.
S. 599Section resolves doubts about municipal authorities' powers, duties, or functions by referring to the State Government for a final decision.
S. 600Section 600 imposes fines and/or imprisonment for violating or failing to comply with the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011.
S. 601Punishment for acquiring share or interest etc
S. 602Fine for not paying tax under chapter 19
S. 603Fine for putting building to any use other than that for which a license has been granted
S. 604Penalty for obstructing contractor
S. 605Penalty for causing damage to property belonging to municipality
S. 606Encroachment on streets
S. 607Punishment of imprisonment in default of payment of fine
S. 608General penalty
S. 609Offences by companies
S. 610Prosecution
S. 611Compounding of offences
S. 612The Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 allows the State Government to extend its provisions to other areas via notification.
S. 613Provisions of the chapter to override other provisions
S. 614Removal of difficulties
S. 615Repeal and Savings
S. 616Section 616 states that if there's a dispute over the English translation, the Hindi version of the Act prevails.
S. 617Section 617 of the Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011 provides indemnity from legal proceedings for government officials acting in good faith and lists specific activities requiring a license.