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The Maharashtra Legislature Members' Salaries and Allowances Act

The Maharashtra Legislature Members' Salaries and Allowances Act

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The Maharashtra Legislature Members’ Salaries and Allowances Act regulates the financial compensation, travel benefits, and personal amenities provided to members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Council. It applies to these state legislators, as well as their families and former members in certain cases. The law defines their monthly salaries, daily allowances, travel reimbursements for official duties, and perks like free transit, medical care, housing, and support staff, including drivers and assistants. This legislation is important because it ensures that public representatives have the necessary financial security and resources to perform their lawmaking duties and serve their constituents effectively.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Salaries to be paid to Members.
  4. 3A. Deleted.
  5. 4. Daily allowance to be paid to Members.
  6. 5. Travelling allowance to be paid to Members.
  7. 5A. Free transit by road transport service.
  8. 5B. Daily allowance and travelling allowance to Members on vacating seats.
  9. 5C. Telephone facilities to Members.
  10. 5AA. Allowances to Chairman or Member of Committee when on tour on duty in any part of India.
  11. 5AB. Chairman of Committees entitled to travel by air-conditioned coach or by air.
  12. 5AC. Free transit by railway and steamer.
  13. 6. Amenities.
  14. 6A. Travel facilities to Members.
  15. 6B. Other amenities.
  16. 6C. Constitution of Fund.
  17. 7. Minister, Minister of State, Deputy Minister, Speaker, Chairman, Leaders of the Opposition or salaried Parliamentary Secretaries not entitled to salaries and allowances under this Act.
  18. 8. Power to make rules and orders.
  19. 9. Repeal.

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