The Meghalaya Municipal (Garo Hills Autonomous District) Act, 1978

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The Meghalaya Municipal (Garo Hills Autonomous District) Act, 1978 regulates the creation of local urban governments. It applies to residents and authorities within the Garo Hills Autonomous District. Under this law, the state government can establish municipalities and town committees based on the official recommendation of the local District Council. This shift matters significantly because it changes local administrative power; once these urban bodies are created, the regional District Council loses its governing authority over those specific areas. This transition ensures that growing urban areas receive focused municipal governance for public services, rather than remaining under broader tribal council administration.

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1. Short title, extent and commencement.
2. Constitution and establishment of municipalities and Town Committees in the Garo Hills Autonomous District.

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