The Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019
The Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019
The Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation Act, 2019, formally upgrades the administrative status of Nagercoil from a municipality to a municipal corporation. This legislation establishes the Nagercoil City Municipal Corporation as a body corporate, granting it the power to hold property, enter contracts, and sue or be sued. It defines the governance structure, including the Mayor, council, and commissioner, while ensuring the continuity of existing municipal services, staff, and assets. For citizens, this Act is significant as it restructures local governance, mandates the reservation of seats for marginalized groups and women, and streamlines administrative accountability under a unified legal framework.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Establishment of municipal corporation for the city of Nagercoil
- 4. Municipal authorities
- 5. Constitution of council
- 6. Duration of corporation
- 7. Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920 not to apply
- 8. Application of the provisions of the 1981 Act to the corporation
- 9. Transitional provisions
- 10. Appointment of Special Officer
- 11. Power to make rules
- 12. Power to remove difficulties
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