(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, where, in the opinion of the Government, it is not possible to hold elections to the municipalities, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, before the date of expiration of the term, and to bring the newly-elected members into office on the date of expiration of the term, as aforesaid, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer [Act No. 11 of 2019] 67 to exercise the powers, perform the duties, and discharge the functions of,-
(a) the Municipal Council and
(b) the Chairperson under the Act:
Provided that the Government may, from time to time, by notification in the Telangana Gazette and for reasons specified therein, extend the said period of appointment of Special Officer until the newly elected Municipality assume office.
(2) The Government shall cause elections to be held to the Municipality, so that the newly-elected members may come into office on such date, as may be specified by the Government in this behalf, by a notification, in the Telangana Gazette.
(3) The Special Officer shall exercise the powers, perform the functions and discharge the duties of the Municipal Council until the elected members come into office, of the Chairperson, until a Chairperson is elected.
71. The Government or the District Collector, at any time,-
(i) may enter on and inspect, or cause to be entered on and inspected, any immovable property or any work-in progress under the control of any municipal authority in his District;
(ii) require the Chairperson or Commissioner,- The Government or the District Collector’s power to call for records etc.
68 [Act No. 11 of 2019] Government’s power to appoint officers to supervise Municipalities.
(a) to produce any extract from any proceedings, record, correspondence, plan or other document of the Council, or any Committee, constituted under this Act;
(b) to furnish any return, plan, estimate, statement of account, or statistics;
(c) to furnish or obtain any report; and
(d) the Chairperson or the Commissioner, as the case may be, shall furnish the same without unreasonable delay.