Bare Act
The Maharashtra Municipalities (Postponement of Elections due to Ensuing General Elections to Municipal Councils) Act, 1978
This Act was enacted by the Maharashtra State Legislature to temporarily halt municipal elections for councillors and presidents. The primary objective was to avoid the financial burden and public inconvenience of holding multiple elections within a short timeframe, as general elections were already approaching. By postponing these local polls, the Act extended the tenure of existing municipal administrators to ensure continuity in governance. It essentially prioritized fiscal prudence and administrative stability over immediate electoral processes during the 1978–1980 period. This legislation directly impacted local governance in Maharashtra, ensuring that municipal functions continued without the disruption of premature elections.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, commencement and duration
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Postponement of certain municipal elections and extension of term of administrators
- 4. Arrangements to be made to constitute new Municipal Councils at the expiry of extended term of existing administrators
- 5. Application of Municipalities Act
- 6. Removal of difficulties
- 7. Repeal of Mah. Ord. IX of
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