The Rajasthan District Boards Act, 1954
State Act of Rajasthan · Act 2 of 1954198 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the establishment and constitution of District Boards in Rajasthan. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1954 |
| Year | 1954 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Rajasthan |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 198 |
| Subjects | local |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Repeal
- Section 3 Definitions
- Section 5 Incorporation, constitution, and general functions of District Board
- Section 6 Division of constituencies etc
- Section 7 Co-opted members
- Section 8 Power to leave casual vacancy unfilled in certain cases
- Section 9 Qualifications of electors
- Section 10 Nomination by Government
- Section 11 Electoral Rolls
- Section 12 Election how made
- Section 13 Qualifications of candidates
- Section 14 Chairman not to be Chairman of other local authorities
- Section 15 Power to question election by petition
- Section 16 Form and presentation of petition
- Section 17 Right of candidate whose election is questioned
- Section 18 Tribunal
- Section 19 Procedure
- Section 20 Powers of Election Court
- Section 21 Finding of Election Court
- Section 22 Avoidance of election proceedings
- Section 23 Disqualification for corrupt practice
- Section 24 Corrupt practice
- Section 25 Conduct of elections and kindred matters
- Section 26 Term of office of District Board
- Section 27 Office of the Board
- Section 29 Resignation of member
- Section 30 Removal of members
- Section 31 Disabilities of members removed under section 30
- Section 32 Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication
- Section 33 Penalty on a member acquiring interest in contract etc
- Section 35 Casual vacancy of Chairman
- Section 36 Decision of election disputes
- Section 37 Eligibility of Chairman for re-election
- Section 38 Term of office of a Chairman
- Section 40 Removal of Chairman
- Section 41 Resignation or removal not to effect membership
- Section 42 Functions of a Board that must be discharged by the Chairman
- Section 43 Duties of Chairman
- Section 44 Power of Board to require reports, etc. from the Chairman and right of interpolation
- Section 45 Delegation by Chairman to Vice-Chairman
- Section 46 Election, term of office and resignation of Vice
- Section 47 Duties of Vice-Chairman
- Section 48 Notification of elections, nominations and vacancies
- Section 49 Time for holding meetings
- Section 50 Transaction of business at meetings
- Section 51 Motion of no-confidence against Chairman
- Section 52 Quorum
- Section 53 Chairman of meeting
- Section 54 Publicity of meetings
- Section 55 Power of Chairman of meeting to maintain order
- Section 56 . Decision by vote
- Section 57 Right of certain officers to attend and speak at meetings
- Section 58 Minute book and resolutions
- Section 59 Appointment of Committees
- Section 60 Appointment of persons other than members
- Section 61 Vacancies in Committees
- Section 62 Chairman of a Committee
- Section 63 Procedure of Committees
- Section 64 Subordination of Committees to Board
- Section 65 Tehsil Committees
- Section 66 Joint Committees
- Section 67 Sanctioning of contracts
- Section 68 Execution of contracts
- Section 69 Registration of instruments
- Section 70 Powers of which the exercise is reserved to a Board acting by resolution
- Section 71 Delegation of powers by Board
- Section 72 Validity of acts and proceedings
- Section 73 Appointment of Secretary of Board
- Section 74 Withdrawal or punishment of Secretary
- Section 75 Other officers and servants of the Board
- Section 76 Officiating appointments
- Section 77 Powers of the Secretary of Board
- Section 78 Appeal from order of Secretary
- Section 79 Delegation of powers by Secretary
- Section 80 Power of Board to require reports, etc. from officers
- Section 81 Right of officers to take part in discussions
- Section 82 Power of Government to effect appointment of officers to whom section 75 applies
- Section 83 Power of Board to determine staff in addition to obligatory minimum
- Section 84 Combination of office
- Section 85 Appointment and dismissal of servants of Board
- Section 86 Power of Government to transfer certain powers of Secretary to Health Officer of Board
- Section 87 Powers of Government to transfer certain powers of Secretary to Engineer of Board
- Section 88 Temporary servants required for emergency
- Section 89 Limitation of powers conferred by sections 75, 76, 83 and 85
- Section 90 Pension and dismissal in case of Government servants employed by Board
- Section 91 Leave allowances, provident funds, annuties and gratuties.
- Section 92 Limitation of powers conferred by the previous section
- Section 93 Provision against servant being interested in contracts
- Section 94 ALL officers and servants of a Board to be public servants
- Section 95 Suspension
- Section 96 Duties of Board
- Section 97 Discretionary functions of Board
- Section 98 Exclusion of certain areas and matters from jurisdiction of Board
- Section 99 Power of Board to co-operate with other authorities and to assist institutions not managed by it
- Section 100 Power to remove encroachments and projections over roads and drains
- Section 101 Power to remove accidental obstructions
- Section 102 Power to construct, improve and provide sites on public roads
- Section 103 Duties of Board when constructing roads etc
- Section 104 Power to require private water course etc. to be cleaned or closed
- Section 105 Emergent powers on outbreak of epidemic
- Section 106 Ordinary inspection
- Section 107 Powers for effecting entry
- Section 108 Recovery of rent on land
- Section 109 Recovery of rent of other immovable property
- Section 110 Fees for use, otherwise than under a lease of property of the Board
- Section 111 Licence fees etc
- Section 112 Penalty for obstructing persons employed by Board
- Section 113 Board's power to levy cess
- Section 114 Collection of cess
- Section 115 Board’s power to impose other taxes
- Section 116 Imposition of tax on circumstances and property
- Section 117 Framing of preliminary proposals.
- Section 118 Procedure subsequent to framing proposals
- Section 119 Powers of Government to sanction proposals by Board
- Section 120 Rules to be made by Government
- Section 121 Resolution of Board directing imposition of tax
- Section 122 Imposition of tax
- Section 123 Procedure altering taxes
- Section 124 Rules as to assessment, collection and other matters
- Section 125 Exemption
- Section 126 Power of Government to remedy or abolish a tax
- Section 127 Obligation to disclose liability
- Section 128 Powers of discovery
- Section 129 Appeal relating to tax on circumstances and property
- Section 130 Limitation and preliminary deposit of tax claimed
- Section 131 Costs
- Section 132 Bar to jurisdiction of Civil and Criminal Courts in matters of taxation
- Section 133 Savings
- Section 134 Compulsory imposition of tax
- Section 135 Presentation of bill
- Section 136 Contents of bill
- Section 137 Notice of demand
- Section 138 Issue of warrant
- Section 139 Forcible entry for purpose of executing warrant
- Section 140 Manner of executing warrant
- Section 141 Sale of goods under warrant and application of proceeds.
- Section 142 Procedure in case of execution against property outside the rural area
- Section 143 Fees and costs
- Section 144 Savings
- Section 145 Alternative power of bringing suit
- Section 146 District Fund
- Section 147 Power to raise loans
- Section 148 Custody and investment of fund
- Section 149 Property vested in Board
- Section 150 Public tanks and wells etc
- Section 151 Fees
- Section 152 Power of levying certain fees and tolls
- Section 153 Compulsory acquisition of land
- Section 154 Power of Board to manage and control property entrusted to Its management
- Section 155 Public institutions
- Section 156 Application of fund
- Section 157 Contribution by Government in certain cases
- Section 158 Provision for and payment of contribution money
- Section 159 Power to transfer property
- Section 160 Payment of compensation from District Fund
- Section 161 Payment by Board for special police protection at fairs etc
- Section 162 Matters governed by rule
- Section 163 The Budget
- Section 164 Revisions of budgets
- Section 165 Minimum closing balance shown in budget
- Section 166 Power of Government to sanction budget
- Section 167 Prohibition of expenditure in excess of budget
- Section 168 Conduct of correspondence, account, budget, etc
- Section 169 Control over Boards
- Section 170 Inspection of works and institutions by Government officers
- Section 171 Power to suspend action under the Act
- Section 172 Powers of Government in case of default of Board
- Section 173 Power of Government to dissolve or supersede Board
- Section 174 Consequences of dissolution of Board
- Section 175 Consequences of supersession of Board
- Section 176 Power of Government to make rules
- Section 177 Power to make regulations as to conduct of business etc
- Section 178 Power of Board to make bye
- Section 179 Infringement of rules and bye
- Section 181 Confirmation etc. of regulations and bye
- Section 182 Fixation of reasonable time for compliance
- Section 183 Service of notice
- Section 185 Disobedience to notice issued to an individual
- Section 186 Authority of prosecution
- Section 187 Power to compound offences
- Section 188 Compensation for damage to property vested in the Board
- Section 189 Powers and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to authorities of Board
- Section 190 Appeals from order of Board
- Section 191 Costs
- Section 192 Finality of order of appellate authority
- Section 193 Suspension of prosecution in certain cases
- Section 194 Disputes as to compensation payable by Board
- Section 195 Decision of disputes between local authorities
- Section 196 Suits against Boards or its officers
- Section 197 Prohibiting temporary injunctions by Civil Courts
- Section 198 Delegation of powers by the Government
- Section 199 Facility for inspection of Minute books and assessment lists
- Section 200 Provision for publicity of rules, regulations and bye
- Section 201 Mode of proof of records of Boards
- Section 202 Restriction on the summoning of servants of Boards to produce documents
- Section 203 Inspection of works and registers of Boards by members
- Section 204 Saving as to Railways Act
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