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The Andhra Pradesh Mandala Praja Parishads, Zilla Praja Parishads, and Zilla Pranalika Abhivrudhi Mandals Act, 1986

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The Andhra Pradesh Mandala Praja Parishads, Zilla Praja Parishads, and Zilla Pranalika Abhivrudhi Mandals Act, 1986 establishes local governance structures at the mandal and district levels across rural Andhra Pradesh. It regulates the constitution, election processes, seat reservations for underrepresented communities, and administrative powers of these local bodies and their office bearers, including Mandal Development Officers. By decentralizing administrative power to elected local representatives and administrative officials, this law empowers citizens to participate directly in local governance, fosters grassroots democracy, and ensures organized rural development and infrastructure planning across the state.

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  1. 1. Short title extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of Mandal Praja Parishads
  4. 4. Incorporation of Mandal Praja Parishads
  5. 5. Composition of Mandal Praja Parishad
  6. 6. Election of members
  7. 7. Reservation of seats
  8. 8. President and Vice-President
  9. 9. Term of office of President, Vice-President and members
  10. 10. Provided further that the outgoing President, Vice-President or member shall continue in office until the election of his successor.
  11. 11. Motion of no confidence in President or Vice-President
  12. 12. Powers and functions of Mandal Praja Parishad
  13. 13. Powers and functions of President
  14. 14. Mandal Development Officer
  15. 15. Constitution of Zilla Praja Parishad
  16. 16. Incorporation of Zilla Praja Parishad
  17. 17. Composition of Zilla Praja Parishad
  18. 18. Chairman and Vice-Chairman
  19. 19. Term of office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members
  20. 20. Resignation of Chairman, Vice-Chairman or member
  21. 21. Motion of no confidence in Chairman or Vice-Chairman
  22. 22. Powers and functions of Zilla Praja Parishad
  23. 23. Powers and functions of Chairman
  24. 24. Chief Executive Officer
  25. 25. Constitution of Zilla Pranalika Abhivrudhi Mandals
  26. 26. Provided that where, in any district, there is no Minister in-charge of that district, the Government may nominate any other person as the Chairman of the Zilla Pranalika Abhivrudhi Mandal.
  27. 27. Constitution of Mandal Praja Parishad Fund and Zilla Praja Parishad Fund
  28. 28. Budget of Mandal Praja Parishad and Zilla Praja Parishad
  29. 29. Accounts and Audit
  30. 30. Administration Report
  31. 31. Power to cancel or suspend resolution of a Mandal Praja Parishad or Zilla Praja Parishad
  32. 32. Powers of Government to dissolve Mandal Praja Parishad or Zilla Praja Parishad
  33. 33. Powers of Government to remove President, Vice-President, Chairman or Vice-Chairman
  34. 34. Delegation of powers
  35. 35. Emergency powers of District Collector
  36. 36. Exemption of certain areas from the operation of the Act
  37. 37. Power to make rules
  38. 38. Act to override other laws
  39. 39. Power to remove difficulties
  40. 40. Repeals and Savings
  41. I. Schedule I
  42. II. Schedule II

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