14 Acts & Rules · 14.3 Municipal and urban development Acts of Maharashtra

14.3.4 Municipal Councils Act 1965: President, Chief Officer, Director of Municipal Administration and obligatory duties

In a Municipal Council the President leads the elected body (ss.51–58), the State-appointed Chief Officer runs the administration (ss.75–77), the Director of Municipal Administration and the Collector supervise on behalf of the State (s.74), and Chapter III lays down the Council's obligatory duties, including a water supply scheme (s.50).

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Key terms

  • section 40 duration of Council
  • section 49 duties and functions
  • section 49A agencies
  • section 50 water supply scheme
  • section 51 election of President
  • section 52 term of President
  • section 58 functions of President
  • section 74 Director of Municipal Administration
  • Regional Director
  • Collector powers
  • section 75 Chief Officer appointment
  • section 75A Maharashtra Municipal Services
  • section 77 powers of Chief Officer
  • section 78B delegation
  • direct election of President

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  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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