The RAJASTHAN MUNICIPALITIES ACT,2009

rajasthan · 2009

S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
S. 2Definitions
S. 3Delimitation of Municipalities.-
S. 4Power to exempt Municipal Board from operation of any provisions of the Act unsuited thereto.-
S. 5Establishment and incorporation of Municipality.-
S. 6Composition of Municipality.
S. 7Term of office
S. 8Municipal government to vest in Municipality
S. 9Division into wards
S. 10Determination of wards.
S. 11Election to the Municipality
S. 12Delegation of functions of State Election Commission
S. 13Electoral Roll for every ward
S. 14Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll
S. 15Making false declaration.
S. 16Chief Electoral Officer
S. 17District Election Officers
S. 18Staff of local authorities etc. to be made available
S. 19Officers and staff deemed to be on deputation to the State Election Commission.
S. 20Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc. of electoral rolls
S. 21Persons qualified for being members.
S. 21ASpecial qualification for election on certain seats
S. 22Restriction on contesting elections for more than one ward
S. 23Restrictions on use of vehicles, loud-speakers etc. .
S. 24General disqualifications for members
S. 25Right to vote
S. 26Manner of voting at election
S. 27Casual vacancy how to be filled
S. 28Electoral offences
S. 29Corrupt practices
S. 30Jurisdiction of civil courts in electoral matters
S. 31Election petition.
S. 32Appeals from orders of District Judge
S. 33Procedure where election of all candidates is set aside
S. 34Finality of orders and decision
S. 35Disqualifications
S. 36Removal or reduction of period of disqualification
S. 37Oath of office
S. 38Resignation
S. 39Removal of member
S. 40Inquiry into certain allegations after expiry of term of office
S. 41Disability of members removed under section 39
S. 42Restriction on simultaneous holding of the office of a member in Municipality and the membership of Parliament or State Legislative Assembly or a Panchayati Raj Institution
S. 43Every Municipality to have a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson.&
S. 44Determination of validity of election of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
S. 45Core municipal functions
S. 46Other municipal functions
S. 47Functions assigned by the Government
S. 48Functions of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
S. 49Powers and duties of the Chief Municipal Officer including custody of records
S. 50Handing over charge.
S. 51Provisions in regard to meetings of a Municipality.-
S. 52Rights and privileges of individual members
S. 53Motion of non-confidence against Chairperson
S. 54Constitution of Wards Committee
S. 55Committees
S. 56When persons other than members may serve on committee
S. 57Chairman of committee
S. 58Procedure at meetings
S. 59Subordination of committees to instructions of Municipality and compliance with requisitions of Municipality
S. 60General functions of the Ward Committee
S. 61Powers, duties and functions which may be delegated
S. 62Acts and proceedings of Municipality and committees not vitiated by disqualifications etc., of members thereof
S. 63Municipal fund ordinarily liable for all costs and expenses incurred by Municipalities
S. 64Official of the Municipality not to be interested in any contract
S. 65Penalty for member, officer or employee interested in a contract etc., with Municipality.-
S. 66Members etc. to be deemed public servant
S. 67Power to acquire and hold property
S. 68Vesting of property
S. 69Acquisition of property by Municipality by agreement, exchange, lease, grant, etc..-
S. 70Compulsory acquisition of land
S. 71Allotment, regularization etc. of certain lands.
S. 72Contracts by officers appointed by Government to execute municipal works and payment for such works.
S. 73Provisions relating to transfers of property and contracts.
S. 74Inventory and map of immovable municipal property
S. 75Maintenance of records of urban land and properties.-
S. 76State Finance Commission
S. 77Implementation of recommendations of the State Finance Commission.
S. 78Financial assistance from State Government.
S. 79Municipal Fund
S. 80Application of Municipal Fund
S. 81Payments not to be made out of Municipal Fund unless covered by budget grant
S. 82Temporary payment from Municipal Fund for works urgently required in public interest.
S. 83Power to incur expenditure beyond the limits of Municipality.
S. 84Exclusive use of Municipal Fund for particular purpose
S. 85Operation of accounts.
S. 86Investment of surplus moneys
S. 87Preparation of budget estimate of Municipality
S. 88Sanction of budget estimate of Municipality
S. 89Power to alter budget grant
S. 90Maintenance of accounts.
S. 91Preparation of Municipal Accounting Manual
S. 92Financial statement and balance sheet
S. 93Submission of financial statement and balance sheet to Auditor
S. 94Audit of accounts
S. 95Placing of Audited Accounts before the Municipality
S. 96Submission of audited accounts.-
S. 97Power of State Government to enforce order upon audit report.-
S. 98Special audit
S. 99Internal audit
S. 100Annual administration report
S. 101Internal revenues of Municipality
S. 102Obligatory taxes
S. 103Other taxes that may be imposed
S. 104Power to levy user charges
S. 105Power to levy fees and fines
S. 106Power to levy development charge
S. 107Exemption from taxation
S. 108Procedure preliminary to imposing tax
S. 109Imposition of tax etc
S. 110Procedure for altering taxes
S. 111Power of Government to suspend or prohibit or remedy tax.-
S. 112. Power of Municipality to suspend or abolish tax
S. 113Assessment of tax and appointment of Assessors.-
S. 114Supply of certain information and consequence of failure to supply
S. 115Obligation to supply information for purposes of amendment.
S. 116Notice to be given to Municipality of all transfers of title by persons primarily liable to payment of taxes on building or lands.
S. 117Form of notice
S. 118Name of transferee to be substituted in the municipal registers.
S. 119Liability for payment of taxes on buildings or lands to continue in absence of a notice of transfer
S. 120Tax from whom primarily leviable
S. 121Appeals relating to taxation
S. 122Limitation and preliminary deposit of tax claimed.-
S. 123Costs
S. 124Bar to jurisdiction of civil and criminal courts in matter of taxation.
S. 125Savings
S. 126Obligation to disclose liability.
S. 127Duty to recover the taxes
S. 128Presentation of bill of tax
S. 129Contents of bill.
S. 130Notice of demand
S. 131In what cases warrant may issue
S. 132Forcible entry for executing warrant
S. 133Manner of executing warrant
S. 134Sale of property attached in special cases.
S. 135Attachment and sale outside the Municipality
S. 136Summary proceedings may be taken against persons about to leave the Municipality.
S. 137Savings.
S. 138Receipt to be given for all payments.
S. 139Alternative power of bringing suit
S. 140Liability of land, building, etc., for taxes.-
S. 141Comprehensive debt limitation policy
S. 142Power of Municipality to raise loan
S. 143Power of Municipality to open credit account with bank
S. 144Power of Municipality to raise short-term loan.
S. 145Establishment of Sinking Fund
S. 146Application of Sinking Fund
S. 147Power to discontinue payment towards Sinking Fund
S. 148Investment of amount at the credit of Sinking Fund
S. 149Manner of repayment of loans
S. 150Annual statement.
S. 151Annual examination of Sinking Funds
S. 152Commercial projects and receipts therefrom.-
S. 153Undertaking of project by Municipality or by other agency.
S. 154Types of private sector participation agreements.-
S. 155Functions assigned to Municipality or other agencies
S. 156City Development Plan
S. 157Committee for Metropolitan Planning.
S. 158Committee for District Planning
S. 159Civic Survey and preparation of Master Development Plan and other Plans
S. 160Procedure to be followed in the preparation and sanction of Plan.
S. 161Date of operation of Plan
S. 162Subsequent modification of Plans
S. 163Implementation of Plan
S. 164Plans prepared prior to this Act deemed to have been prepared under this Act
S. 165Review of Plan.
S. 166Declaration of Development Areas
S. 167Penalty for unauthorized development or for use otherwise than in conformity with the Plan.
S. 168Power to require removal of unauthorized development
S. 169Power to stop unauthorized development
S. 170Removal or discontinuance of unauthorized temporary development summarily
S. 171Sanction for sub-division of plot or lay out of Private Street
S. 172Recovery of expenses incurred
S. 173Making and contents of Projects and Schemes
S. 174Preparation of Projects and Schemes.
S. 175Redevelopment Scheme
S. 176Submission of project and scheme to the Municipality for approval
S. 177Restrictions on use and development of land after declaration of a Scheme.-
S. 178Lapse of Scheme
S. 179Modification or withdrawal of project or Scheme
S. 180Power of the State Government to require Municipality to make scheme
S. 181Saving to any project or Scheme
S. 182Restriction on change of use of land and power of the State Government to allow change of use of land.-
S. 183The regular line of Public Street
S. 184Rights of way for underground utilities
S. 185Maps of underground utilities.-
S. 186Special provision regarding streets belonging to Central or State Government.
S. 187Temporary erection on streets during festivals
S. 188Precautions during construction or repair of street, drain or premises
S. 189Material not to be deposited nor hole to be made in a street without permission
S. 190Compulsory provision of footpaths
S. 191Building at corner of streets.- (
S. 192Setting back projecting buildings
S. 193Level of buildings
S. 194Provisions relating to erection of all kinds of buildings
S. 195Maintenance of apartment complexes by association of residents
S. 196Particulars of permission and construction to be displayed prominently.
S. 197Hoardings to be set up during repairs, etc
S. 198Taking over of responsibilities to maintain amenities.
S. 199Handing over or taking over of colonies developed by other agencies.
S. 200Municipal control over drains etc
S. 201Powers for making drains etc.
S. 202Effectual drainage of building
S. 203Right of owners and occupiers of buildings or lands to drain into municipal drains
S. 204Sewage and rain water drains to be distinct
S. 205Right to carry drain through land or into drain belonging to other person-how and on what conditions to be authorized by the Municipality
S. 206Work, how to be carried out
S. 207Right of owner of land through which drains are carried in regard to subsequent building thereon.
S. 208Provision of privies, etc
S. 209Erection of latrine and urinal in factories, schools and public places.
S. 210Cost of altering, repairing and keeping in proper order privies, etc. .
S. 211Power to close existing private drains.
S. 212Power in respect of sewers etc. constructed in an un-authorized manner, rebuilt or unstopped
S. 213Encroachment on municipal drains etc
S. 214Inspection of drains etc..-
S. 215Power of Municipality to execute certain works without allowing owner to do so
S. 216Power of carrying water mains etc.
S. 217Special provisions relating to trade effluent
S. 218Special provisions regarding drainage of trade effluent
S. 219Buildings, railways and private streets not to be erected or constructed over water-mains or on municipal drains without permission.-
S. 220Railway administration to be informed in certain cases
S. 221Power of owner of premises to place pipes and drains through land belonging to other persons.
S. 222Power of Chief Municipal Officer to execute work after giving notice to person liable
S. 223Work to be done by licenced plumber
S. 224Prohibition of certain acts
S. 225Entrustment of operation and maintenance of sewerage works and billing and collection of sewerage charges
S. 226Duty of Municipality in respect of solid wastes management and handling
S. 227Entrustment of management and handling of solid wastes and billing and collection of charge
S. 228Solid wastes to be property of Municipality
S. 229Appointment of places for disposal and final disposal of solid wastes
S. 230Duty of owners and occupiers of premises to store solid wastes at source of generation
S. 231Duty of Co-operative Housing Society, Apartment Owners' Association, etc
S. 232Prohibitions
S. 233Punishment for littering on streets and depositing or throwing any solid waste
S. 234Bio-medical wastes
S. 235Hazardous wastes.
S. 236Permission necessary for certain projections
S. 237Troughs and pipes for rain water
S. 238Provision of rain water harvesting structure
S. 239Fixing of brackets etc. to houses.
S. 240Naming of streets and numbering of houses
S. 241Installation of statues
S. 242Removal and trimming of hedges, trees, etc
S. 243Dangerous buildings.
S. 244Displacing pavements etc.
S. 245Encroachment or obstruction upon public land
S. 246Dangerous quarrying
S. 247Premises not to be used for keeping animals, or poultry without licence.
S. 248Seizure of certain animals or birds
S. 249Power to deal with infected dogs or animals.
S. 250Power to stop nuisances from animals within premises
S. 251Licensing of dairies
S. 252Power to prohibit use of public streets for certain kind of traffic
S. 253Regulation of parking of private vehicles on public places.-
S. 254Halting vehicles or animals on public ground.
S. 255Arrangement for fire prevention
S. 256Establishment and maintenance of fire brigade
S. 257Powers of fire brigade and other persons for suppression of fire
S. 258Power to restrict or ban manufacture etc. of plastic bags.
S. 259Non-taking of connection or discharging sewage etc
S. 260Filthy building etc.
S. 261Bathing Places
S. 262Fouling Water
S. 263Abatement of nuisance from wells, etc
S. 264Regulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivation
S. 265Using offensive manure etc.
S. 266Playing any game causing annoyance
S. 267Prohibition of other nuisances.-
S. 268Consumption of smoke
S. 269Licensing markets, slaughterhouses and certain business
S. 270Opening, closing and letting of markets and slaughterhouses
S. 271Slaughterhouses etc. beyond municipal limits
S. 272Opening of new slaughterhouses
S. 273Powers which may be exercised for preventing dangerous diseases.-
S. 274Special powers which may be conferred by State Government in respect of over-crowded areas notified by State Government
S. 275Burials and burial grounds.
S. 276Power in respect of burial and burning places
S. 277Regulation of the removal of corpses
S. 278Power to licence fuel shops at burning grounds
S. 279Powers to cause corpses to be buried or burnt
S. 280Removal of carcasses of dead animals in municipal area.-
S. 281Penalty for acts done by persons suffering from certain disorders
S. 282Regulation of certain trades
S. 283Use of siren for summoning or dismissing workmen
S. 284Service of notices, etc. addressed to individual.
S. 285Disobedience to individual notice
S. 286Disobedience to public notice
S. 287Municipality in default of owner or occupier may execute work and recover expenses
S. 288Occupier, in default of owner, may execute works and deduct expenses from rents.
S. 289Proceedings if any occupier opposes the execution of the Act.
S. 290Penalty for obstructing persons employed by Municipality
S. 291Penalty for breaches of Act, rules and bye-laws not otherwise provided
S. 292Entry for purposes of Act
S. 293Preventive Inspection
S. 294Power for effecting entry
S. 295Determination of compensation in certain cases.
S. 296Costs or expenses how determined and recovered
S. 297Formation of State Municipalities Union and its functions
S. 298Municipality may prosecute
S. 299Powers with respect to prosecuting for offences
S. 300Damages to municipal property how made good.-
S. 301Certain offences to be cognizable and bailable.-
S. 302Distress lawful though defective in form.-
S. 303Alternative procedure by suit
S. 304Suits against Municipality or its officers.
S. 305Civil court not to grant temporary injunctions in certain cases
S. 306Power of compromises
S. 307Mode of proof of municipal records.
S. 308Restrictions on the summoning of municipal servants to produce documents.
S. 309Appointment and powers of Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director
S. 310Powers of inspection and supervision
S. 311Power to inspect the office of the Municipality
S. 312Powers of suspending execution of order etc. of Municipality
S. 313Extraordinary powers in case of emergency
S. 314Compliance by Municipality of requisition by Government for servants in times of emergency
S. 315Agency for execution of public works
S. 316Special provisions in regard to works executed by the State Government
S. 317Government enquiry into municipal matters
S. 318Power of Government to prevent extravagance in the employment of establishment
S. 319Power of Government to provide for performance of duties in default of Municipality.
S. 320Exercise of Municipality's power pending its establishment
S. 321Power of Government to direct person in custody of municipal fund to pay Government dues
S. 322Power of Government to dissolve Municipality in case of incompetency or having less than two third elected members
S. 323Dispute between a Municipality and one or more local authorities
S. 324Dispute between a Municipality and Urban Improvement Trust, City Development Authority or any other Statutory Board
S. 325Powers of Government to cancel or modify byelaws and rules of Municipalities
S. 326Delegation of powers by Government
S. 327Power to call for records.-
S. 328Creation of Rajasthan Municipal Service
S. 329Classification of Municipalities
S. 330Recruitment to posts in the Service
S. 331Consultation with Commission
S. 332Rajasthan Municipal Administrative Service.-
S. 333Rajasthan Municipal Technical Service
S. 334Determination of strength of the staf
S. 335Subordinate and Ministerial Establishment and other Employees
S. 336Transfer from one Municipality to another
S. 337Power of State Government to make rules and orders
S. 338Power of State Government to make regulations.-
S. 339Power of Municipality to make rules
S. 340Power of Municipality to make bye-laws
S. 341Rules and bye-laws to be printed and sold
S. 342Offences by companies
S. 343Power to remove difficulties
S. 344Repeal and Savings