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The Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act, 1986

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This Act establishes the legal framework for the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, which serves as the local governing body for the city. It defines the structure of the corporation, including the roles of the elected Mayor, Councillors, and the appointed Commissioner. The law sets out how the council operates, manages the city's finances, and enforces regulations regarding land, buildings, and public infrastructure. By providing these rules, the Act ensures effective local administration, urban planning, and the delivery of essential civic services to the residents of the city.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Corporation
  4. 4. Provided that the members referred to in clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) shall not have the right to vote in the meetings of the Corporation.
  5. 5. Constitution of the Corporation and election of councillors
  6. 6. Reservation of seats
  7. 7. Reservation of offices of Chairpersons
  8. 8. Duration of Corporations
  9. 9. Disqualifications for being a councillor
  10. 10. Disqualification on ground of defection
  11. 11. Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of defection
  12. 12. Right of individual Minister or officer to attend meetings
  13. 13. Provided that such Minister or officer shall not have the right to vote in any such meeting.
  14. 14. Provided that the Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the said period for making and subscribing the oath or affirmation.
  15. 15. Removal of councillor
  16. 16. Councillors to be public servants
  17. 17. Mayor and Deputy Mayor
  18. 18. Term of office of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
  19. 19. Resignation of Mayor or Deputy Mayor
  20. 20. Removal of Mayor or Deputy Mayor
  21. 21. Functions of the Mayor
  22. 22. Functions of the Deputy Mayor
  23. 23. Filling of casual vacancies
  24. 24. Allowances to Mayor and Councillors
  25. 25. Appointment of Commissioner
  26. 26. Salary of Commissioner
  27. 27. The Commissioner shall be paid out of the Municipal Fund such salary and allowances as may be determined by the Government from time to time.
  28. 28. Power of Government to remove Commissioner from office
  29. 29. Style of Commissioner
  30. 30. Functions of the Commissioner
  31. 31. Appointment of other officers and employees
  32. 32. Power of Corporation to make appointments
  33. 33. Appointment of Special Officers
  34. 34. Powers and functions of the Special Officer
  35. 35. Powers of the Corporation to make regulations
  36. 36. Certain officers not to be interested in contract
  37. 37. Officers and employees to be public servants
  38. 38. Municipal Fund
  39. 39. Application of Municipal Fund
  40. 40. Procedure when money not deposited in Municipal Fund
  41. 41. Power of Corporation to borrow money
  42. 42. Accounts
  43. 43. Audit of accounts
  44. 44. Taxes which may be imposed
  45. 45. Property tax
  46. 46. Levy of tax on professions
  47. 47. Levy of tax on carriages and animals
  48. 48. Provided that no tax shall be levied on any carriage or animal which is kept or used for any purpose other than for carriage or animal mentioned in the Schedule II.
  49. 49. Provided that no tax shall be levied on any cart which is kept or used for any purpose other than for cart mentioned in the Schedule II.
  50. 50. Other taxes
  51. 51. Levy of duty on transfer of property
  52. 52. Recovery of taxes
  53. 53. Appointment of election authority
  54. 54. Expenditure in connection with elections
  55. 55. All expenditure incurred by the election authority or the returning officer in connection with or incidental to the elections of the corporators shall be borne by the Corporation.
  56. 56. Power to make bye-laws
  57. 57. Penalty for breach of bye-laws
  58. 58. Previous publication of bye-laws
  59. 59. No bye-law shall have effect until it has been published for such time and in such manner as the council may direct.
  60. 60. Power of Government to take action in default of Corporation
  61. 61. Power to suspend or cancel resolution or order
  62. 62. Power of Government to dissolve Corporation
  63. 63. Power of Government to issue directions
  64. 64. Delegation of powers
  65. 65. Public notice how to be made known
  66. 66. Service of notices
  67. 67. Limitation of time for appeal
  68. 68. Protection of persons acting in good faith
  69. 69. Removal of difficulties
  70. 70. Repeal of Act 2 of 1966 and transitional provisions

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