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The Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act, 1979

The Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act, 1979

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This Act establishes the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to govern the city of Visakhapatnam, replacing the previous municipality. It provides the legal framework for local administration by defining the structure of the Corporation, including elected members, a Standing Committee, and a Commissioner. The law outlines the composition of the council, reserving seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and women to ensure representation. It grants the Corporation the status of a body corporate, allowing it to own property, enter contracts, and manage essential services like the sewerage system. This legislation is crucial for organizing urban governance and ensuring systematic development in the city.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of a Municipal Corporation for the city of Visakhapatnam
  4. 4. Municipal Authorities
  5. 5. Constitution of Corporation
  6. 5A. Sanction of works contract
  7. 6. Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 not to apply to the city
  8. 7. Application of the provisions of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporations Act, 1955 to the Corporation
  9. 8. Transitional provisions
  10. 9. Appointment of Special Officer
  11. 10. Power to remove difficulties
  12. 11. Power to make rules
  13. 12. Repeal of Ordinance 8 of 1979

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