(1) The District Collector may, in cases of emergency, direct or provide for the execution of any work or the doing of any act, which the Municipality is empowered to execute or do, and the immediate execution or the doing of which is, in his opinion, necessary for the safety of the public and may direct that the expenses incurred for executing such work or doing such act, as the emergency may require, shall be paid from the municipal fund.
(2) If the expenses are not so paid, the District Collector may make an order, directing the Commissioner having the custody of the municipal fund, to pay them in priority to any other charge against the fund.
(3) The Commissioner shall, so far as the funds to the credit of the Municipality admit, be bound to comply with such order.
(4) Every case in which the powers conferred by this section are exercised shall be forthwith reported to the Government by the District Collector, with the reasons in full, for the exercise of such powers; and a copy of the letter, shall, at the same time, be sent to the Municipality for information.
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79. When the District Collector or a person appointed by the Government lawfully takes action on behalf, or in default, of the Municipality or the Commissioner under this Act, he I she shall have all such powers as are necessary for the purpose, and shall be entitled to the same protection under this Act as the municipal authority whose powers he I she is exercising, and compensation shall be recoverable from the municipal fund by any person suffering damage from the exercise of such power to the same extent as if the action has been taken by such municipal authority.
80. If in the opinion of the District Collector, immediate action is necessary on any of the grounds referred to in section 65(1 )(b), he may, in accordance with section 65(2), suspend the resolution, order, license, permission or act, as the case may be, and report to the Government, who may, thereupon, either rescind the Collector’s order or, after giving the authority or person concerned a reasonable opportunity of explanation, ratify the same, with or without modification permanently, or for such period as they think fit.
81. The Government shall establish State Institute of Urban Excellence as an autonomous institution of Excellence specializing to take up training for elected representatives and municipal employees on regular basis. It will be the hub of urban excellence, specializing in the broad domains of urban development, management, governance, finance, poverty and policy. It shall aim at quality research, undertake training, consultancy services and policy reforms on urban sector issues. The manner of establishment and maintenance of the Center shall be such as may be decided by the Government.
Responsibilities of officers acting for, or in default of, the Municipality and liability of municipal fund.
Power of the District Collector to suspend a resolution, order, etc.
Establishment of State Institute of Urban Excellence.
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Power to levy and collect fees and fines.
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