Deletion of : Sub-section (2) of Section 59 of the Principal Act shall stand deleted. Section 59

8. Amendment of : Sub-section (1) of Section 61 of the Principal Act shall be substituted by Section 61 the following, namely :-

“(1). Save as otherwise provided in this Act, a municipal corpora-tion or a municipal council may have all or any of the following officers:

1. (a) a Municipal Commissioner or a Chief Executive Officer;
2. (b) a Secretary;
3. (c) an Executive Officer;
4. (d) an Engineer;
5. (e) a Town Planner;
6. (f) a Health Officer;
7. (g) a Finance Officer;
8. (h) Any other officers as may be created for the municipality. Provided that the State Government may reduce the number of posts of the officers as aforesaid for any Municipality: Provided further that the State Government may by order re-designate any of the posts of the officers as aforesaid in respect of any Municipality.” 9. Amendment of : Section 62 of the Principal Act shall be substituted by the following, namely :Section 62 “62-A. Cadre of common municipal service, appointments, conditions of service, etc. The State Government may constitute Common Cadre for the Municipalities. Such Common Cadre may consist of categories of officers of the municipalities as may be prescribed:

1. (1) The number and nature of posts appointment to the common cadre and conditions of service of the persons belonging to the common cadre shall be as prescribed.
2. (2) Appointment to the post belonging to Common Municipal Cadre shall be made by the Government on the recommendation of the Mizoram Public Service Commission.
3. (3) The State Government shall constitute a Cadre Authority for management of posts belonging to the Common Municipal Cadre.
4. (4) Officers belonging to the Common Municipal Cadre shall be transferable to any of the Municipalities within Mizoram.The State Government may by rules provide for the qualification for appointment, conditions of service and other allied matters relating to the officers belonging to the Common Cadre. 62-B. Other employees of a municipality The State Government may create posts of officers and staff, not included in the common municipal cadre.
5. (1) Recruitment to such posts may be made by a municipality, on the recommendation of a Municipal Service Selection Board.
6. (2) Appointment of officers and employees, to such posts shall be made by the Municipality.
7. (3) Such other employees shall remain under the direction and control of the municipality to which he is recruited.The State Government may by rules provide for the qualification for appointment, conditions of service and other allied matters relating such employees in the Municipalities.” 10. Amendment of : Section 63 of the Principal Act shall be substituted by the following, namely :Section 63 “63. Municipal Service Selection Board The State Government may appoint a Selection Board consisting of a Chairman, a Secretary and other members for recruitment to the posts, other than those belonging to the Common Municipal Cadre.”