( 1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Oaths Act 1873, Oath of every person who is elected or appointed to be a member shall, before allegiance 10 taking his seat, make and subscribe before the Chairman or thevice-chairman be taken by or the District Magistrate or the Magistrate-in-charge of the sub-division member.
in which the Municipal area is situated or an officer of the State Government authorised in this behalf by the District Magistrate an oath or affirmation of his allegiance to the Constitution of India in the following from :- "I, A.B having been a member of the Municipal area (appointed) ofm - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , do swear in the name of God (or solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter".
(2) Any person who, having been elected or appointed a member, fails to make and subscribe, within three months of the date on which his term of office commences, the oath or affirmation under sub-section ( I), shall cease to hold his office and his seat shall be deemed to have become vacant. :
Provided that the State Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend in each case or class of cases the above period of three months by such period as it thinks fit.
Meeting of the 73, ( 1 ) The Municipal Corporation, the Municipal Council or the Nagar Panchayat shall meet not less than once in every month for the transaction of business.
( 2 ) The Mayor or, as the case may be, the Chairperson shall, upon a requisition in writing by not less than one-third of the member, convene a meeting of the respective body.
(3) All matters required to be decided at a meeting shall be determined by the majority of votes of the members present and voting.
(4) The State Government may by rules provide for such other matters relating to conduct of business of the Municipal bodies as are not provided in this Act.
Remuneration 74. The members of a Municipality including the members of Mayorand a b w a m in-Council, Chairperson-in-Council, Chairperson-in-Nagar Committee may receive such remuneration or allowances as may be prescribed :
Provided that different rates may be prescribed for different Municipalities and for different classes of functionaries in each Municipality.
Officers and 75. ( 1 ) Save as otherwise provided in this Act a Municipality which is other elnployees a Municipal Corporation or a Municipal Council shall have the following of Municipality. officers and employees, namely :-
(a) A Municipality Secretary ;
(b) An Executive Officer ; and
(c) Such other officers and employees as may be prescribed.
(3) The officers and employees of a Municipality shall be appointed by the Mayor or, as the case may be, the Chairperson, in such manner, on such terms and conditions including their conduct, discipline and control, as may be prescribed.
and 76. All officers and employees of a Municipality shall receive salaries allowances of officers and and allowances out of the Municipal fund.
employees.
77. The State Government may after consultation with the Municipality Power to declare any Municipal Service to be an essentail service and upon such essential services in declaration no officer or employee assigned with such service shall Municipality.
withdraw from his duties without the permission of the Mayor or the Chairperson and, in no case without giving prior notice of clear thirty days to the Mayor or the Chairperson of his intention so to do.