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The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2020

The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2020

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This Act regulates municipal governance, territorial classification, and public advertising in the Indian state of Bihar. It applies to urban local bodies, residents, advertisers, and political campaigns within the state of Bihar. The law matters because it sets a strict threshold for defining municipal areas based on non-agricultural employment, lowers the requirements for holding special local municipal meetings, and empowers the state government to issue binding directions to local authorities. Crucially, it bans unauthorized public advertisements to curb visual pollution while granting special exemptions to political candidates during assembly and parliamentary elections, ensuring structured civic administration and cleaner public spaces.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Amendment of Section-3 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.
  4. 3. Amendment of Section-50 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.
  5. 4. Amendment of Section-67 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.
  6. 5. Amendment of Section-145 of Bihar Act 11, 2007.
  7. 6. Repeal and Savings.

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