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Section 34: Removal of or resignation by Councillors.

The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000

(1) The Government may, by notification, remove any Councillor, if in its opinion––

(a) he becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 8 ; or

(b) he has flagrantly abused his position as a Councillor or has through negligence or misconduct been responsible for the loss or misapplication of any money or property of the Corporation ;

(c) he has become physically or mentally incapacitated for performing his duties as a Councillor ; or

(d) he absents himself during three successive months from the meetings of the Corporation ; or

(e) he acts in contravention of the provisions of section 61 :

Provided that before making an order under this section, reasonable opportunity shall be given to the Councillor to be heard and to show cause against such an order.

(2) If a Councillor resigns his seat by writing under his hand addressed to the Commissioner, he shall cease to be a Councillor on the date of acceptance of his resignation and his office shall thereupon fall vacant.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000
Section34
Marginal noteRemoval of or resignation by Councillors.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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