The Haryana Municipal Act, 1973
The Haryana Municipal Act, 1973
The Haryana Municipal Act, 1973 establishes the legal framework for urban local governance across towns and cities in Haryana. It governs the constitution of Municipal Committees and Municipal Councils, the direct election of municipal Presidents and ward members, election expenditure tracking, tax levies, property distress sales for recovery, and town planning approvals. The statute ensures public accountability by establishing strict timelines for municipal meetings, oath-taking, election expense filings, and no-confidence motions. For citizens, this law guarantees democratic representation in urban bodies, defines civic property rights, regulates municipal taxation like electricity consumption taxes, and sets transparent rules for municipal administration.
Part 1 HARYANA GOVERNMENT
- 13Haryana Act 24 of 1973.
- 13GRemoval or reduction of period of disqualification— The State Election
- 13HLodging of account with the Deputy Commissioner.
- 13KReview.
- 14For section 18A of the principal Act, the following section shall be substituted, namely:— Amendment of
- 19Government.
- 20In sub-section (1) of section 25 of the principal Act, Amendment of
- 21After sub-section (6) of section 257 of the principal Act, the following sub-section shall Amendment of
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