(1) There shall be an office of the Village Council at such place as may be OMce of the determined by the Village Council with the approval of the Government.
VIiiage Council. (2) The Government shall, in consultation with the President of the Village Council, appoint a Secretary to the Village Council.
.. · (3) The .Secretary to the · Village Council shall be the Chief Executive of the · ··.
Village Council and shall act under the direction and control of the President. . All · other officers and staff shall be subordinate to him. · ·. · · ( 4) The Secretary shall be present and take part in the discussion of all meet- ..
ing of the Village Council or any Committee of the Village Council and may with the · .. consent of the President or any other person presid},ng over such meeting for the : tinie beirig; as the case may be, at any time make a statement or give explanation of the facts and circumstances but shall not be entitled to vote in any such meeting.
· (5) The Government may, in consultation with the President, depute such other officers or experts, as may be required to assist the Village Council on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Government.
. ( 6) The Government may, from time to time, post such other officers or staff as may be required so as to meet the exigencies but while making such position due · regard may be given to the views of the Village Council.
(7) All ·Officers and staff posted in the Village Council office shall be accountable to the Village Council for their performances and assessment of their works recorded by the Village Council shall be incorporated in their Annual Confidential Reports by the Government.
. (8) Notwithstanding anything contained in any of the foregoing sub-sections the Government may at any time', in consultation with the President, withdraw the · Secretary or any other officer or staff posted or appointed by it in the office of the Village Council. · .
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CHAPTER· VI POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL Subject to be . . ·. 4~. Notwithsta~ding anythi~g contained in any oth~r law or ~les fo~ the time · under the eon- bemg m force, . the Village Counctl shall have the executive power m relation to the trol aad ad· · Village Council Area over the following subjects ;
mlnlstr1Hlon .
of the Vllla1e ·couadl.
·.· f . , ' -~ · Other matters t~ be under the control a lid•l•l•tratlon of the Vllla1e Counell.
1. Agriculture including Agricultural Extension,
2. ·Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Poultry.
3. Fisheries, ·
4. Social and. Farm Forestry/Minor Forest produce, fuel & fodder, ·
5. Khadi, Village & Cottage Industries,
6. Rural Housing,
7. Drinking Water, . .
8. Road, Building, culverts, bridges, tunnels, waterways and other means of communication,
9. Rural Electrification,
10. Nonconventional Energy ~ources,
11. Poverty alleviation programme,
12. Education including Primary Schools, 13 .. :Adult & Non-formal Education, 14, Libraries, ·
15. Cultural Activities,
16. Markets and Fairs,
17. Rural sanitation,
18. Public Health & Family Welfare,
19. Women & Child Development, .
20. Social Welfare including Welfare of Handicapped & mentally retarded,
21. Welfare of weaker section and in particular the SC/ST, · 22 .. Public Distribution System, . · · 23., Maintenance of community assets, .
· 24. Construction and maintenance of Dharamasalas and similar institutions,
25. Construction and maintenance of cattle sheds, pounds, and cart stands,
26. Maintenance of Public parks and play grounds, ·
27. Construction and maintenance of slaughter houses, · 28. Maintenance and regulation of manure,
29. Such other functions as may be entrusted by the Govt. from time to time, ·
44. Subject to the general policy of the Government and subject to the general . control and supervision of the General Council, the Village Council shall -
(i) formulate integrated development plans for the Village Council area,
(ii) implement schemes and programmes for the development of the Village · Council · Area,
(iii) have powers to appoint Class-ID and Class - IV staff of the Village · Council,
(iv) have powers to regulate trade and commerce within the Village Council Area in accordance with the existing laws including issue of permits or licences to indivi.duals within the Village Council Area, . (v) guide customs and traditions and social justice of the Mising Commu- . nity according to their traditional laws; and .
(vi) allot permits for trade and commence to the people residing in the Village . Council Area preference being given to the Mising Community. · · Power. to · 45. (1) Subject to the provisions of any other laws for the time being in force ' ·Impose levy . and subject to the previous approval of the General Council, the Village Council and taxe1. · shall have the power to collect within the Village Council Area such taxes as are ' ~.'
payable under the law for the · time being in force in the manner as may be prescribed : . · · . ·
Provided that the tax or taxes as aforesaid shall be collected from such date as may be appointed by the Government by notification in this behalf in the Official Gazette. : · .
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1630 THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30. 1995 Power to · 49. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 48 above the Government amend or may, by order published in the Official Gazette, alter or amend the order made under alter delimi- section 48 :
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.. Right to vote.
Provided that no such order shall be made after the commencement of the election process. ·