The Odisha Zilla Parishad Act, 1991
The Odisha Zilla Parishad Act, 1991
This Act provides for the establishment and operation of Zilla Parishads, which serve as district-level local self-government bodies across the state of Odisha, excluding municipal and cantonment areas. It outlines the powers, duties, financial administration, and organizational structure of these council bodies. Zilla Parishads are tasked with planning and implementing schemes for economic development and social justice, managing public utilities, supporting agriculture, health, and education, and supervising rural development programs. By decentralizing governance and empowering elected local representatives alongside administrative officers, the law ensures efficient public service delivery, coordinated local welfare projects, and community-driven rural development.
Chapter I Chapter I →
Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF ZILLA PARISHAD AND THEIR FUNCTIONS →
- 3Constitution and Function of Parishad
- 4Standing Committees of Parishad
- 5Provided that the Parishad shall have power to co-opt such un-official persons from outside as may be prescribed.
- 6Members of Parishad
- 6AProvided that such nomination shall not exceed one-tenth of the total members to be elected under clause (a) of sub-section (1).
- 7Duration of Parishad
- 8Election of President and Vice-President
- 9President to be executive authority
- 10Payment of honorarium to President and Vice-President
- 11Meeting of Parishad and conduct of business
- 12Budget of Parishad
- 13Chief Executive Officer and its functions
Chapter III ZILLA PARISHAD FUND →
Chapter IV CONTROL →
- 19Inspecting and superintending Officers of Parishad
- 20Power of entry of Inspecting Officers
- 21Access of inspecting Officers to Parishad property
- 22Power to Call for report from Parishad
- 23Powers to suspend or to cancel resolutions and orders
- 24Provided that where the Director makes an order on any of the grounds referred to in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (1), he shall also record reasons therefor in the said order.
- 25Such person shall, so far as the Funds to the credit of the Parishad admit, be bound to comply with such order.
- 26Such person shall, so far as the Funds to the credit of the Parishad admit be bound to comply with such order.
- 27Revival of removal proceedings
- 28Dissolution and reconstitution of Parishads
- 29Supersession of Parishad
- 30Devolution of assets and liabilities of dissolved or superseded Parishad
- 31Power of officers acting for or in default of Parishad
- 31AState council of Parishads
Chapter V ELECTION DISPUTES →
Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →
- 33Disqualifications for becoming a member and continuing as member
- 33ANo person to hold more than one elected office
- 34District Judge to decide question of disqualification
- 35Nomination on failure of election, and dereservation on certain cases
- 36Oath of allegiance
- 37Resignation of President, Vice-President and members
- 38A resignation delivered personally or confirmed, as aforesaid, shall take effect on and from the date on which the notice was received.
- 39Vote of no confidence against President and Vice-President
- 40Casual vacancies
- 41Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings
- 43No member to receive remuneration
- 44President, Vice-President and employees to be public servants
- 45Protection of action taken under the Act
- 46Notice of suit or proceeding
- 47Revision and review
- 48Delegation of powers
- 49Limitation
- 50Recovery of amount due to Parishad
- 51Power to make rules
- 52Power to make bye-laws
- 53Issue of order and removal of difficulties
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