Bare Act
The Maharashtra Village Panchayats (Temporary Postponement of Certain Elections due to Drought Conditions in The State) Act, 1987
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This law postpones village panchayat elections in Maharashtra during drought periods while extending the terms of current office holders. It applies specifically to village councils across the state, allowing local governance to continue functioning despite the crisis. The legislation delays general and by-elections until March 1988 or earlier if specified by the state government, while ensuring administrators and elected members can remain in office to maintain essential public services during the drought emergency. This prevents administrative paralysis during critical times when village services remain crucial for affected communities.
- 1. Short title, commencement and duration
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Temporary postponement of certain elections to panchayats and extension of term of office of members and administrators thereof
- 4. Powers of members and administrators, whose term of office stands extended and validation of certain acts
- 5. Arrangements to be made to re-constitute new panchayats at expiry of extended term of existing panchayats, members and administrators
- 6. Application of Bom. III of 1959
- 7. Removal of difficulties
- 8. Repeal of Mah. Ord. II of 1987 and saving
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