EXTRACTS FROM THE ORISSA MUNICIPAL ACT, 1950
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CHAPTER 1 Preliminary |
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1. |
Short title, extent and commencement |
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3. |
Definitions |
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CHAPTER II Construction of Municipalities |
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Constitution of Municipalities. |
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5. |
Application of Act and subsidiary orders in
areas included within a Municipal area. |
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6. |
Continuance of Act and subsidiary orders in
Municipal areas formed by division. |
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7. |
Abolition of Municipal Areas |
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8. |
Composition of Municipalities |
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Incorporation of Municipality |
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10. |
Manner of election of Councillors |
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11. |
Reservation of Seats for Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes, women and backward class of citizens. |
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CHAPTER III Election and Election Petition |
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Sec.11-A |
Superintendence, direction and control of
elections to vest in the Election Commission |
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General Election of Councillors and
formation of Wards |
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13. |
Electoral Roll |
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Electors |
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15. |
Removal of name from electoral roll |
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Disqualification of candidates for election |
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Disqualification of Councillor |
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Limition on election expenditure and account
thereof |
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18. |
Power to question election by petition |
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19. |
Form and presentation of petition |
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20. |
Right of candidates whose election is
questioned |
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21. |
Tribunal |
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22. |
Procedure |
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23. |
Power of the Tribunal |
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Finding of Tribunal Court |
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25. |
Avoiding of election proceedings |
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Disqualification for corrupt practices |
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Saving of acts done by a Councillor before
his election is set aside |
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28. |
Corrupt practices |
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29. |
Person convicted of election offence
disqualified for voting and for being elected |
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30. |
Offences in respect of electoral rolls |
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31. |
Falsifying result of election |
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32. |
Fraudulent voting personation |
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33. |
Infringement of secrecy of election |
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34. |
Offences by polling officer |
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35. |
Procedure before Magistrate |
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Bar to interference by Courts in election
matter |
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38. |
District Judges to decide question of
disqualification of Councillors |
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CHAPTER IV Removal, Resignation and term of
Councillors |
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Sec.38A |
Removal of Councillor by Government |
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39. |
Publication of names |
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40. |
No Councillor to receive remuneration |
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41. |
Term of office of Councillors |
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42. |
Procedure when no Councillor is elected at
an election |
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43. |
Resignation of Vice-Chairperson and Councillor |
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44. |
Vacation of office by Councillor |
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45. |
Casual vacancies |
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46. |
Power to leave casual vacancies unfilled in
certain cases |
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CHAPTER V Election of Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson |
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SEC.47 |
Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson |
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Vacation of office by Chairperson and
Vice-Chairperson |
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Filling up casual vacancies. |
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49.A. |
Failure of election of Chairperson or
Vice-Chairperson |
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50. |
Status of appointed Chairman and
Vice-chairman |
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51. |
Grant of leave to Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson |
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52. |
Resignation of Chairperson or
Vice-chairperson |
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