The Odisha Municipal Act, 1950
State Act of Odisha · Act 23 of 195051 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 23 of 1950 |
| Year | 1950 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Odisha |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 51 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent 2[, commencement and application]
- Section 2 Enactments 1repealed and amended
- Section 3 Definitions
- Section 6 Continuance of Act and subsidiary orders in municipalities formed by division
- Section 8 Compositions of Municipalities
- Section 9 Incorporation of Municipality
- Section 10 Manner of election of Councillors
- Section 11 Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women and backward class of citizens
- Section 12 General Election of Councillors and formation of wards
- Section 13 Electoral Roll
- Section 14 Electors
- Section 17 Disqualification of 2[* * *] Councillor
- Section 18 Power to question election by petition
- Section 19 Form and presentation of petition
- Section 20 Right of candidates whose election is questioned
- Section 21 Tribunal
- Section 22 Procedure
- Section 23 Power of the Tribunal
- Section 24 Finding of Tribunal Court
- Section 25 Avoidance of election proceedings
- Section 26 Disqualification for corrupt practices
- Section 27 Saving of acts done by a Councillor before his election is set aside
- Section 28 Corrupt practices
- Section 29 Person convicted of election offences disqualified for voting and for being elected
- Section 30 Offences in respect of electoral rolls
- Section 31 Falsifying result of election
- Section 32 Fraudulent voting and personation
- Section 33 Infringement of secrecy of election
- Section 34 Offences by Polling Officer
- Section 35 Procedure before Magistrate
- Section 37 Bar to interference by Courts in election matters
- Section 39 Publication of names
- Section 40 No Councillor to receive remuneration
- Section 41 Term of office of 3[* * *] Councillors
- Section 42 Procedure when no Councillor is elected at an election
- Section 43 Resignation of Councillor
- Section 44 Vacation of office by Councillor
- Section 45 Casual Vacancies
- Section 46 Power to leave casual vacancies unfilled in certain areas
- Section 49 Filling up casual vacancies
- Section 51 Grant of leave to Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
- Section 52 Resignation of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
- Section 54 Vote of no-confidence against Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
- Section 55 Appointment during leave vacancy
- Section 56 Proceedings not to be invalidated by casual vacancies
- Section 57 Civil Court not to grant temporary injunctions in certain cases
- Section 58 Committees
- Section 59 Constitution of Committees
- Section 60 Exercise and discharge of powers and duties by the Water-works Committee
- Section 61 Appointment of joint Committee
- Section 62 State Municipality’s Union
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