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Government Of Assam Housing & Urban Affairs Directorate of Municipal Administration

Assam Municipal Act, 1956- At a Glance

The Assam Muncipal Act,1956

  • Constitution of Municipalities ( Section 4)
  • Composition of Municipalities ( Section 11)
  • Reservation of seats (Section 11 (d))
  • Duration of Municipalities (Section 26 w.r. to Section 298 ))
  • Disqualification for membrership (Section 20,29 )
  • Powers, Authority & Responsibilities of Municipalities-
    Section 37 - Powers of Chairman
    Section 39 - Duties of Vice Chairman
    Section 50 - Appointment and pay of establishment.
    Sectuion 51 - Power of Municipal Board to frame regulation for establishment
    Section 52 - Appointment of Health Officers, Sanitary Inspection,etc
    Section 53 - Appointment lof Executive Officers( by the Govt )
  • Transfer of function ,fund,etc as per 12th Schedule.
    - Section 53A (Amended in 2011 )
  • Power to impose taxes by and funds of the Municipalities.
    - Section 68 (Taxes) & Section 69 (Taxes on Govt Holdings )
  • Finance Commission-
    - Central Finace Commission
    - State Finance Commission
    - Issue of Tax Revenue and Non-Tax Revenue.
  • Rules for election of Commissioners of Municipal Boards
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