The KARNATAKA MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1964

karnataka · 1964

S. 1Inserted by Act 24 of 2003 w
S. 2Amendment of Karnataka Act 22 of 1964
S. 3Amendment of the Karnataka Act 14 of 1977
S. 4—
S. 5Repeal and savings
S. 6Illuminated advertisements on land, building, wall or hoardings, frame, post, structures, etc,— (a) For a space up t
S. 7Property and rights of 1[Municipal Council of the smaller urban area]1 which has ceased to exist to vest in Government
S. 8Non-illuminated advertisements suspended across streets,— (a) For a space upto 1 sq
S. 9Procedure for constitution, abolition, etc
S. 10—
S. 11The Chairman of the Standing Committee shall be elected by the members thereof by the system of single transferable vot
S. 12the Karnataka Industries (Facilitation) Act, 2002 (Karnataka Act 45 of 200 Hence, the Bill
S. 131[Wards]1 for elections
S. 14List of voters
S. 15Qualification of candidates
S. 16—
S. 16AAccount of election expenmses and maximum thereof
S. 16BLodging of account with the returning officer
S. 16CFailure to lodge an account of election expenses
S. 17General election of Councillors
S. 18Term of office of Councillors
S. 18AAllowances to Councillors
S. 19Casual vacancies how to be filled up
S. 20Publication of results of elections
S. 21Carrying on the trade or business of or any operation connected with the trade of
S. 22—
S. 23Grounds for declaring elections to be void
S. 24Procedure to be followed by the Election Tribunal
S. 25Decision of the Election Tribunal
S. 26Procedure in case of equality of votes
S. 27Appeal
S. 28Election valid unless called in question
S. 29Corrupt practices
S. 30Maintenance of secrecy of voting
S. 31Officers, etc
S. 32Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
S. 33Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
S. 34Penalty for misconduct at the polling station
S. 35Breaches of official duty in connection with elections
S. 36Removal of ballot papers 1[or voting machine]1 from polling station to be an offence
S. 37Other offences and penalties therefor
S. 38Control of elections
S. 38AReturning Officer, Presiding Officer etc
S. 38B—
S. 39Bar of suits relating to elections, etc
S. 40Fulminate of mercury
S. 41Liability to removal from office
S. 42President and vice-president
S. 43Functions of president
S. 44Functions of vice-president
S. 45Rights and privileges of individual councillors and president
S. 46Penalty for refusal to hand over charge to new president or vice-president
S. 47Meeting
S. 47A—
S. 48Notice of meetings and business
S. 49Place of holding meetings and maintenance of order thereat
S. 50Quorum
S. 51Presiding officer
S. 52Method of deciding questions
S. 53Business to be transacted at meetings and order of business how to be settled
S. 54Minutes of proceedings
S. 55Councillors not to vote on matter in which they are interested
S. 56Adjournment of meetings
S. 57Modification and cancellation of resolutions
S. 58Motions and amendments
S. 59Conduct of ordinary meetings
S. 60Notice of business to be transacted must in certain cases be given to the Government Executive Engineer
S. 61Certain Government officers may attend meetings of municipal council
S. 62Interpellation
S. 63Standing Committee
S. 64Nitro-compound
S. 65Casual vacancies
S. 66Chairman of Standing Committee
S. 67Procedure at meetings
S. 68Procedure by circulation
S. 69Subordination of committees to instructions of municipal council and compliance with requisitions of municipal council
S. 70Powers, duties and functions may be delegated to officers whose expenses may be paid
S. 71Joint committees of local bodies and joint levy of 1[toll]1
S. 71AStaff of municipal council
S. 72Competency of municipal council to lease, sell and contract
S. 73Transfer of property may be subject to conditions
S. 74Contracts by officers appointed by Government to execute municipal works and payment for such works
S. 75Compulsory acquisition of land
S. 76Municipal fund ordinarily liable for all costs and expenses incurred by municipal councils
S. 77Officer or servant of municipal council not to be interested in any contract with such municipal council
S. 78Penalty for councillor being interested in any contract, etc
S. 79Councillors, etc
S. 80Validity of proceedings
S. 80ADefinitions and application
S. 80BConstitution of Neighbourhood group
S. 80CMeetings of the Neighbourhood Group
S. 80DRepresentative of the Neighbourhood group, term of office and allowance
S. 80EPowers and functions of the Neighbourhood group
S. 80FRemoval of representative/ additional representative of the neighbourhood group
S. 80GConstitution of Area Sabhas
S. 80HMeetings of the Area Sabha
S. 80IRepresentative of the Area Sabha
S. 80JPowers and functions of the Area Sabhas
S. 80KAppeal
S. 80LRemoval of Area Sabha Representatives or Additional Representatives
S. 80MConstitution of Ward Committee
S. 80NMeeting of the Ward Committee
S. 80PRemoval of Members of Ward Committee
S. 80QAppeal
S. 81Municipal property
S. 82Decision of claims to property by or against the municipal council
S. 83Municipal Fund
S. 84Application of Municipal Fund and property
S. 85Power to deposit and invest surplus fund
S. 86Power of municipal councils to borrow money
S. 87Obligatory functions of municipal councils
S. 88Special functions
S. 89Power of Government to exempt municipal council from any of the functions
S. 90Analysis and inspection of water supplied through pipes
S. 91Discretionary functions of municipal councils
S. 92Arrangements purporting to be binding permanently or for a term of years
S. 93Management of public institution maintained by municipal council to vest in it
S. 94Taxes which may be imposed
S. 94AExemption of property tax on building and land of ex-servicemen 94AA
S. 95Wool (raw)
S. 96Yarn other than waste yarn
S. 97Publication of resolution with notice
S. 98Power to suspend, reduce or abolish any existing tax
S. 99Duty on transfers of immovable properties
S. 100Omitted
S. 101Description and class of property Tax
S. 101A—
S. 102Method of Assessment of property tax
S. 102AEnhancement of property Tax
S. 103Rebate for self-occupied building
S. 104Omitted
S. 105Assessment of property Tax
S. 106Preparation and publication of property tax register
S. 107ASurvey of lands and buildings and preparation of property register
S. 108Notice to be given to the municipal council of demolition or removal of a building
S. 109Omitted
S. 110Tax from whom primarily leviable
S. 110AOmitted
S. 111Notice to be given to municipal council of all transfers of title by persons primarily liable to payment of 1[property
S. 112Form of notice
S. 113Name of transferee to be Entered in Property Tax register
S. 114Liability for payment of 1[property tax]1 continue in the absence of notice of transfer
S. 115Power to assess in case of escaped from assessment
S. 128Omitted
S. 129Omitted
S. 130and 131 Omitted
S. 132Omitted
S. 133Prohibition of advertisements without written permission of municipal council
S. 134Permission of the municipal council to become void in certain cases
S. 135Presumption in case of contravention
S. 136Removal of unauthorised advertisements
S. 137Fees in respect of Jatra, Urus, etc
S. 138Municipal council may charge fees for certain licences, etc
S. 139Fixed charges and agreements for payment in lieu of taxes
S. 140Power of Government to suspend or prohibit levy of objectionable taxes
S. 141Power of Government to require municipal council to impose taxes
S. 142Presentation of bill for taxes
S. 143Distress
S. 144Sale of goods and property distrained or attached
S. 145Procedure in respect of sales, etc
S. 146Sale outside the district
S. 147Procedure when distraint is impracticable
S. 148Summary proceeding may be taken against persons about to leave the 1[municipal area]1
S. 149Fees
S. 150Appeal to magistrate
S. 151Liability of 1[vacant land]1, building, etc
S. 152Suspension of power to recover by distress and sale
S. 153Receipt to be given for all payments
S. 154Recovery of rent on land
S. 155Power of municipal council to undertake works and incur expenditure for improvement, etc
S. 156Particulars to be provided for in an improvement scheme
S. 157Procedure on completion of scheme
S. 158The Scheme to be then forwarded to Government for sanction
S. 159On receipt of sanction, declaration to be published giving particulars of land to be acquired
S. 160Payment of betterment fee
S. 161Assessment of betterment fee by the municipal council
S. 162Settlement of betterment fee by arbitrator
S. 163Fee for arbitrator
S. 164Powers and duties of arbitrator
S. 165Municipal council to give notice to persons liable to payment of betterment fee
S. 166Agreement to make payment of betterment fee a charge on land
S. 167Payment of betterment fee first charge
S. 168Recovery of money payable in pursuance of section 161, 162 or 166
S. 169Agreement of payment not to bar acquisition under a fresh declaration
S. 170Forming of new extensions or layouts or making new private streets
S. 171Alteration or demolition of extension, lay-out or street
S. 172Power of Municipal Council to order work to be carried out or to carry it out itself in default
S. 173Establishment of Improvement Board
S. 174Property, finance, powers, etc
S. 175Power regarding streets, etc
S. 176Power to require repair of streets and to declare such streets public
S. 177Power to declare any street a public street subject to objections by owners
S. 178Temporary closure of streets
S. 179The regular line of public street
S. 180Control of construction of buildings within regular line of streets
S. 181Setting back projecting buildings
S. 182Setting forward the regular line of street
S. 183Buildings at corner of streets
S. 184Roofs and external walls of buildings not to be made of inflammable materials
S. 185Level of buildings
S. 186Rat-proof building for warehouse for storing grain
S. 187Notice of new buildings
S. 187ARegularisation of certain unlawful building 7 187B
S. 187BPenalty against jurisdictional officer failing to prevent unauthorised deviations or constructions
S. 188Sanction accorded under mis-representation
S. 189Power of Government to prohibit the erection of buildings in certain areas without permission
S. 190Completion certificates: permission to occupy or use
S. 191Regulation of huts
S. 192Improvement of huts
S. 193Municipal control over drains, etc
S. 194Powers for making drains
S. 195Sufficient drainage of houses
S. 196Power of owners and occupiers of 1[buildings or vacant lands]1 to drain into municipal drains
S. 197Right to carry drain through land or into drain belonging to other persons
S. 198Rights of owner of land through which drain is carried in regard to subsequent building thereon
S. 199Provision of privies, etc
S. 200Cost of altering, repairing and keeping in proper order privies, etc
S. 201Power to close existing private drains
S. 202Power in respect of sewers, etc
S. 203Encroachment on municipal drains, etc
S. 204Inspection of drains, etc
S. 205Municipal council may execute certain works without allowing option to persons concerned of executing the same
S. 206Power of carrying water mains, etc
S. 207Works to be done by licensed plumber or licensed water supply contractor
S. 208Permission necessary for certain projections
S. 209Troughs and pipes for rain water
S. 210Fixing of brackets, etc
S. 211Naming streets and numbering houses
S. 212Removal and trimming of hedges, trees, etc
S. 213Ruinous or dangerous buildings
S. 213APrecaution in case of dangerous trees
S. 214Powers and duties with regard to dangerous, stagnant or insanitary sources of water supply
S. 215Displacing pavements, etc
S. 216Obstructions and encroachments upon public streets and open spaces
S. 217Hoardings to be set up during repairs, etc
S. 218Provision of facilities when work is executed in public street
S. 219Timber not to be deposited or hole made in a street without permission
S. 220Power of municipal council to recover expenses caused by extraordinary traffic
S. 221Dangerous quarrying
S. 222Provision as to dogs
S. 223Provision as to keeping of pigs
S. 224Depositing dust, etc
S. 225Discharging sewage, etc
S. 226Non-removal of filth, etc
S. 227Removal of nightsoil
S. 228Filthy buildings, etc
S. 229Deserted and offensive buildings
S. 230Buildings or rooms in buildings unfit for human habitation
S. 231Power of City Municipal Councils to order demolition of buildings unfit for human habitation
S. 232Power to enter and inspect, etc
S. 233Provision of bathing facilities
S. 234Fouling water
S. 235Regulation of washing of clothes by washermen
S. 236Abatement of nuisances from wells, etc
S. 237Regulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivation
S. 238Using offensive manure, etc
S. 239Tethering cattle, etc
S. 240Feeding animals on filth
S. 241Consumption of smoke
S. 242Prohibition of nuisance
S. 243Licensing markets, slaughter houses and certain businesses
S. 244Opening, closing and letting of markets and slaughter houses
S. 245Power to expel lepers and disturbers, etc
S. 246Slaughter houses, etc
S. 247Unwholesome articles of food and drink
S. 248Prevention of infectious diseases
S. 249Duties of municipal council on threatened or actual outbreak of infectious disease
S. 250Withdrawal and modification of powers and orders
S. 251Duties of municipal council in respect of disease among horses, dogs, cattle, sheep or goats
S. 252Proceedings to abate the overcrowding of interiors of buildings
S. 253Special powers which may be conferred by Government in respect of overcrowded areas notified by Government
S. 254Prohibition of making of vault or grave in place of worship
S. 255Closing places for disposal of the dead
S. 256Premises not to be used for certain purposes without licence
S. 257—
S. 258Setting apart areas for use for industrial purposes
S. 259Factories in crowded localities
S. 260Use of siren or whistle for summoning or dismissing workmen
S. 261Police and municipal officers to aid fire-brigade
S. 262Service of notices, etc
S. 262AProhibition of unauthorised occupation of land
S. 263General penalty
S. 264Municipal council in default of owner or occupier may execute work and recover expense
S. 265Occupier in default of owner, may execute work and deduct expenses from his rent
S. 266Proceedings if any occupier opposes the execution of the Act
S. 267Entry for purposes of the Act
S. 268Determination of compensation in certain cases
S. 269Costs or expenses how determined and recovered
S. 270Requisitioning of premises, vehicles, etc
S. 271Payment of compensation
S. 272Power to obtain information
S. 273Eviction from requisitioned premises
S. 274Release of premises from requisition
S. 275Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning
S. 276Municipal Council may prosecute
S. 277Power to compound offences
S. 278Limitation for distraint, etc
S. 279Distress lawful, though defective in form
S. 280Damage to municipal property how made good
S. 281Alternative procedure by suit
S. 282Power of compromise, etc
S. 283Bar of suits against 1[municipal area]1, its officers, servants, etc
S. 284Previous notice for suits, etc
S. 285Power and duties of Police Officers
S. 286Prohibition of expenditure not budgeted for
S. 287Presentation of accounts
S. 288Revision of budget
S. 289Maintenance of accounts and restrictions on expenditure
S. 290Audit of Accounts
S. 291Power of auditor to require production of documents and attendance of persons concerned, etc
S. 292Penalty for disobeying requisition under section 291
S. 293Audit report to be sent to certain officers and bodies as Government may direct
S. 294Audit report what to contain
S. 295Municipal council to remedy defects: Procedure to be followed after report of the Auditor under section 293
S. 2961[Director of Municipal Administration]1 to surcharge or charge illegal payment or loss caused by gross negligence or m
S. 297Recovery of surcharges and charges how made
S. 298Application against order of surcharge or charge
S. 299Expenses in respect of requisition of auditors to be payable out of Municipal Fund
S. 300Transmission of accounts to Government
S. 301Publication of accounts
S. 302Annual administration report
S. 302APreparation of Development Plan
S. 302BFinance Commission
S. 303Chief Controlling Authority
S. 304Power of inspection and supervision
S. 305Power to inspect the office of municipal council
S. 306Deputy Commissioner’s power of suspending execution of orders, etc
S. 307Execution of work in certain cases
S. 308Liability of councillors for loss, waste or misapplication
S. 3091[Director of Municipal Administration]1 power in respect of city municipal councils
S. 310Government inquiry into municipal matters
S. 311Power of 1[Director of Municipal Administration]1 to prevent extravagance in the employment of establishment
S. 312Government may require any municipal council to appoint a Health Officer
S. 313Power of Government to provide for performance of duties in default of municipal council
S. 314Power of Government to direct person in custody of municipal fund to pay Government dues
S. 315Power to appoint administrator in certain cases
S. 316Power of Government to 1[dissolve]1 a municipal council in certain circumstances
S. 317Disputes between municipal councils
S. 318Power of officers acting for, or in default of municipal council and liability of municipal fund
S. 319Power of Government to cancel or modify bye-laws of municipal councils
S. 320Powers to transfer officers
S. 321Delegation of powers by Government
S. 322Revision
S. 323Government to make rules
S. 324Power to make bye-laws
S. 325Power of Government to make model bye-laws and adoption of such bye-laws by municipal councils
S. 326Rules and bye-laws to be printed and sold
S. 327Appointment of Chief Officer
S. 328Appointment of Health Officer
S. 329Duties of Chief Officer
S. 330Powers of Chief Officers
S. 331Appointment of Municipal Commissioner
S. 332Removal from Office
S. 333Salary of Municipal Commissioner
S. 334Prohibition of engagement in other business
S. 335Leave of absence
S. 336Contribution from municipal council towards pension and leave allowances of Municipal Commissioner
S. 337Power of Municipal Council to require returns, reports, or production of documents
S. 338Powers of Municipal Commissioners and limitations thereon
S. 339Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer deemed to be authorised to exercise powers of other officers
S. 340Right of Municipal Commissioner and Chief Officer to attend meetings of municipal council etc
S. 341Punishment for person disobeying lawful direction given by Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer
S. 342Powers of Municipal Commissioner or Chief Officer to appoint, grant leave, punish and dismiss
S. 343Orders 1[subject to appeal]1
S. 344Delegation of powers of Municipal Commissioner
S. 345Power to execute contracts on behalf of municipal council
S. 346Mode of executing contracts
S. 347Tenders to be invited for contracts involving expenditure exceeding five hundred rupees
S. 348Security when to be taken for performance of contract
S. 349Specifying transitional area
S. 350Municipal Area
S. 351Constitution of Town Panchayat for a transitional area
S. 352Election to Town Panchayat
S. 353Power to extend provisions of this Act to a transitional area
S. 354Consequence of the applications of the Act to a transitional area
S. 355Effect of absorption of Panchayat area into transitional area
S. 355AEffect of absorption of part of the Panchayat area into a transitional area
S. 355BEffect of conversion of Panchayat area into a transitional area
S. 355CEffect of absorption of part of a transitional area into a smaller urban area
S. 355DEffect of absorption of a transitional area into smaller urban area
S. 355EEffect of conversion of transitional area into a smaller urban area
S. 356Interpretation
S. 357Effect of conversion of 1[Panchayat area into smaller urban area]1
S. 358Term of office of members of interim municipal council and their powers
S. 359Effect of absorption of 1[Panchayat area into smaller urban area]1
S. 360Effect of absorption of a part of a 1[panchayat area into a smaller urban area]1
S. 361Conversion of 1[town municipal areas into city municipal areas]1
S. 362Conversion of 1[city municipal areas into town municipal areas]1
S. 363Amalgamation of 1[two contiguous smaller urban areas]1
S. 363AOmitted
S. 364Removal of difficulties
S. 3651[Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service]1
S. 366Agency for execution of public works
S. 367Recovery towards the Karnataka Municipal Administrative Service
S. 368Penalty for acting as councillor, president or vice-president of a municipal council when disqualified
S. 369Penalty for interested member voting
S. 370Penalty for acquisition by an officer or servant of interest in contract
S. 371Bidding prohibited
S. 372Offences by companies
S. 372AOfficial Display of Flag
S. 373Signature on notices, etc
S. 374Provisions in respect of licences, etc
S. 375Conditions of service of sweepers and certain other class of persons employed in municipal service
S. 376Admissibility of document or entry as evidence
S. 377Licensing and other provisions not applicable to Government
S. 378Licensing provisions not applicable to bus-stops, passenger-shelters, etc
S. 379The provisions of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1966, not affected
S. 380Provisions of Improvement Acts not affected
S. 381Transitional Provisions
S. 382Repeal and savings
S. 383Orders for bringing this Act into force
S. 384Omitted
S. 385Omitted
S. 386Omitted
S. 387XXX
S. 388Directorate of Municipal Administration
S. 389Removal of difficulties
S. 1994Hence the Bill
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