TAMIL NADU MUNICIPAL LAWS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017
ACT No. 4 OF 2017.
An Act further to amend the laws relating to the Municipal Corporations and Municipalities in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Sixty-eighth
Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
PART – I.
PRELIMINARY.
Short title and commencement
1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 17th day of October 2016.
PART – II.
AMENDMENT TO THE CHENNAI CITY MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION ACT, 1919.
Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919.
Insertion of new section 414-B.
2. After section 414-A of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“414-B. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the State Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – III.
AMENDMENT TO THE TAMIL NADU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1920.
Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920.
Insertion of new section 375-B
3. After section 375-A of the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“375-B. Appointment of Special Officers.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the State Government may, by notification, appoint Special Officers to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the Municipalities or the Town Panchayats, as the case may be, until the day on which the first meetings of the councils are held after ordinary elections to the Municipalities or the Town Panchayats, as the case may be, after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – IV.
AMENDMENT TO THE MADURAI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1971
Insertion of new section 510-AAA
Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971
4. After section 510-AA of the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“510-AAA. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – V.
AMENDMENT TO THE COIMBATORE CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1981.
Insertion of new section 511-AAA
Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981.
5. After section 511-AA of the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“511-AAA. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – VI.
AMENDMENT TO THE TIRUCHIRAPPALLI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1994.
Insertion of new section 10-A.
Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994
6. After section 10 of the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“10-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – VII.
AMENDMENT TO THE TIRUNELVELI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1994.
Insertion of new section 10-A.
Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994
7. After section 10 of the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“10-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – VIII.
AMENDMENT TO THE SALEM CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1994.
Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994.
Insertion of new section 10-A
8. After section 10 of the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“10-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – IX.
AMENDMENT TO THE TIRUPPUR CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2008.
Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008
Insertion of new section 9-A.
9. After section 9 of the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“9-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – X.
AMENDMENT TO THE ERODE CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2008.
Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008.
Insertion of new section 9-A.
10. After section 9 of the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“9-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal
Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – XI.
AMENDMENT TO THE VELLORE CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2008.
Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008
Insertion of new section 9-A
11. After section 9 of the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“9-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – XII.
AMENDMENT TO THE THOOTHUKUDI CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2008.
Insertion of new section 9-A.
Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008
12. After section 9 of the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“9-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – XIII.
AMENDMENT TO THE THANJAVUR CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2013.
Insertion of new section 9-A.
Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013
13. After section 9 of the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“9-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
PART – XIV.
AMENDMENT TO THE DINDIGUL CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 2013.
Insertion of new section 9-A.
Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013.
14. After section 9 of the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013, the following section shall be inserted, namely:—
“9-A. Appointment of Special Officer.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by notification, appoint a Special Officer to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the corporation, until the day on which the first meeting of the council is held after ordinary election to the corporation after the date of commencement of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017 or upto the 30th day of June 2017, whichever is earlier.”.
Repeal and saving.
Tamil Nadu Ordinance 2 of 2016.
Tamil Nadu Ordinance 4 of 2016
Tamil Nadu Act IV of 1919.
Tamil Nadu Act V of 1920.
Tamil Nadu Act 15 of 1971.
Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1981.
Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 1994.
Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1994.
Tamil Nadu Act 29 of 1994.
Tamil Nadu Act 7 of 2008.
Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 2008.
Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2008.
Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2008.
Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2013.
Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 2013
15. (1) The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 and the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, the Madurai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1971, the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981, the Tiruchirappalli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the Tirunelveli City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the Salem City Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, the Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008, the Thanjavur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013 and the Dindigul City Municipal Corporation Act, 2013, as amended by the said Ordinances, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the respective Acts, as amended by this Act. |
