The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Second Amendment) Act, 2024

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This Act amends existing laws governing the administration of cities, towns, and panchayats in Tamil Nadu to improve local governance. It applies to municipal corporations, municipalities, and town panchayats. The key change involves clarifying definitions for terms such as civic offices, construction regulations, and vehicles used within these areas. By specifying when new regulations come into effect, the legislation ensures local bodies can better manage development, health, and administrative processes, thereby leading to more structured and efficient urban development across the state.

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1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions
3. Constitution of Municipality
3-A. Transitional provisions on the constitution or extension of the area of the municipality.
4. Amendment of section 4.
5. Election to municipality
6. Powers of Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
7. Determination of total number of councillors of municipality
8. Delimitation of wards
9. Preparation of electoral roll
10. General and mid-term election
10-A. Voting machine at elections.
11. Section 11
12. Qualification and disqualification for being elected as councillor or Chairperson
12-A. Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll.
13. Infringement of secrecy of election
14. Minimum penalty for personation at an election
15. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with election
16. Prohibition of public meetings on the day preceding election day and on the election day
17. Disturbances at election meeting
18. Restrictions on printing of pamphlets and posters
19. Officers etc. at election not to act for candidates or to influence voting
20. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations
21. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
22. Penalty for misconduct at polling station
23. Penalty for hiring or procuring vehicles for conveyance of voter at election
24. Breach of official duty in connection with election
25. Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence
26. Other offences and penalties
27. Prosecution regarding certain election offences
28. Requisitioning of buildings, vehicles, etc., for election purposes
29. Corrupt practices.
30. DISPUTES REGARDING ELECTIONS
31. Grou.ds for de- claring electioos to oa vo~d.
32. Disqualification of Chairperson 01 Councillor.
33. Oath or affb mation t& be i m l a d e by Chairperson and councillors.
34. Resignation of Chairperson, councillor and member of Committee.
34-A. Furnishing of information on property.
35. Decision on disqualification
36. Municipal authorities.
37. Constitution of council
38. Reservation of offices of Mayor in Municipal Corporation for membes of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and for women.
39. Reservation of offices of Chairpersons (Combined/Partial content referenced in source)
40. Powers and functions of council
41. Constitution of joint committee, or special cpm- mit tee.
42. Resolution and orders o council,
43. Duties and powers of councillor
43-A. Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Councillor when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting.
44. Chairperson of municipality
45. Powers and duties of Chairperson
46. Deputy Chairperson of municipality
46-A. Re-eligibility of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
46-B. Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or Councillor to obtain permission to undertake trip to foreign country.
47. Delegation of functions of Chairperson to councillor in absence of Deputy Chairperson
48. Honoraria, fees, or allowances to chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and councillor
49. Constitution of wards committee
49-A. Constitution of standing committees.
49-B. Delegation of powers to Commissioner by standing committee.
49-C. Constitution of Ward Sabha.
49-D. Term of office of Chairman of Ward Sabha.
49-E. Functions and duties of Ward Sabha.
49-F. Constitution of Area Sabha.
49-G. Term of office of Chairman of Area Sabha.
49-H. Functions and duties of Area Sabha.
50. Dissolution of council
51. Motion of no-confidence in Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson
52. Government to remove Councillor or Deputy Chairperson or Chairperson
54. Amendment of section 54
55. General powers of Government/Collector
55-A. Adjudication of disputes between local authorities
56. Appointment of Commissioner and executive officer of municipality
57. Power of Commissioner of municipality
58. Constitution of municipal services
59. Classification of municipal posts
60. Method of appointment
61. Fixation of cadre strength
62. Municipal Fund
63. Audit of accounts
64. Objects of expenditure
65. Payment of amount by a municipality for any special work
66. Power of municipality to borrow money
67. Form, sanction and payment of debentures
68. Maintenance and investment of sinking fund
69. Priority of payments of interest and repayment of loans over other payments
70. Preparation of budget
71. Amendment of section 71
72. Constitution of Finance Commission
73. Acceptance of trust properties
74. Power to acquire land for municipality
75. Entrustment of any work to municipality not provided for under this Act
75-A. Establishment of commercial projects
76. Powers of several authorities of municipality to sanction estimate
77. General provisions regarding contracts
78. Amendment of section 78.
80. Taxes
81. Procedure for imposing taxes
82. Levy of property tax
83. Method of assessment and calculation of property tax
84. Determination of basic property tax, additional basic property tax, etc., by Council
85. Assessment and calculation of property tax
86. General revision of property tax
86-A. Enhancement of property tax
87. Exemptions
88. Collection of service charges in relation to exempted buildings
89. Amendment of section 173.
90. Amendment of section 175.
91. Amendment of section 176.
91-A. Levy and collection of company tax
92. Amendment of section 177.
92-94. Omission of sections 92, 93 and 94
93. Insertion of new Chapter X-A.
94. Amendment of section 180.
95. Power of municipality to levy tolls.
96. Exemption from payment of tolls
97. Substitution of section 97.
98. Power to rectify errors apparent on the face of the record.
99. Levy of fine.
100. Amendment of section 100
101. Taxation Appeals Tribunal.
102. Amendment of section 102
102-A. Power to carry out randomised inspection
103. Levy of licence fee and issue of licence card.
104. Government and market committee not to obtain licence and permission.
105. Grant of licence to keep animal and bird.
106. Impounding of stray animals.
107. Licencing of dog and pig and power to dispose of stray dog and pig.
108. Licencing of public and private market.
108-A. Grant of licence for spa and massage parlours
109. Licensing of public resort or entertainment.
110. Maintenance of stand and shelter for vehicles
111. Collection of fee on motor vehicles entering pilgrim or tourist resort.
112. Provision for public wash houses, public bath rooms, latrines and urinals.
113. Slaughter houses
114. Amendment of section 114
114-A. Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or of breach of the same
115. Appeal
116. Recovery of amount due to municipality
116-A. Recovery of Taxes
117. Writaoff of irrecoverable amounts
117-A. Definitions
117-B. Levy of profession tax
117-C. Employer's liability to deduct and pay tax on behalf of the employees
117-D. Filing of returns by employer
117-E. Assessment of the employer.
117-F. Penalty and interest.
117-G. Appeal.
117-H. Exemptions.
117-I. Collection of profession tax during certain periods.
117-K. Definitions
117-L. Regulation of erection of hoardings
117-M. Regulation of erection of digital banners and placards
117-N. Power to suspend or cancel licence
117-O. Removal of unauthorized hoarding, digital banner or placard
117-P. Removal of hoarding, digital banner or placard in certain other cases
117-Q. Exemption
117-R. Appeal
117-S. Substitution of section 117-S.
117-T. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings, digital banners or placards
117-U. Penalty
118. Vesting of public streets and their appurtenance with municipality.
119. Restriction on erection of, or addition to, building within street alignment or building line.
120. Owner's obligation to make a street while converting land as building sites
122. Amendment of section 122.
123. Power of Commissioner to grant Ucew for temporary closure in public places and to allow certain projection am erection
124. Maintenance 0f pbrks, play fields and open spaces
125. ObJigntion of ownet of parkr, play-fleld8, eta,
126. publication oflist of parks, play fields and opea spaces
127. F b t i n g and preservation of avenucltrees
127-A. Promotion of urban forestry, planting of trees, parks and playgrounds
128. Power to remove encroachment T~om public place,
129. Naming and numbers of streets and bu~ldiagr
130. Collection of fees on parking vehic~1a.
131. Power of Comd to up wS in road W b l e places and levy b 8
131-A. Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings.
132. Application of this prut.
133. c t n to a m or s b I ’ b e in accord a n c e w h i t ’ h b u i l d i n g rules
134. Dzna!ty for inauthorisad bOnstruction.
135. Amendment of section 135.
137. Clearing of fallen trees, structures, building material, etc., in street
137-A. Permission to construct swimming pool
137-B. Provision of Rain Water Harvesting Structure
145. Amendment of section 145.
145-A. Power to prohibit change of authorized use of Building
145-B. Power to prevent use of premises for specified purpose in particular area for environmental reasons
145-C. Completion certificate
155. Amendment of section 155.
161-A. Trespass on premises connected with water supply or sewerage
164-A. Grant of permit to sink well
164-B. Grant of certificate of registration to carry on business of sinking well
165. Regulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivation.
166. Obligation to report infectious disease.
167. Power to enter and remove patient.
168. Disinfection of building and articles.
169. Power to order closure of infected building.
170. Power of Commissioner to prohibit use of water likely to spread infection.
172. Registration of burial and burning grounds.
173. Regulation in respect of carrying or disposal of corpse.
174. Removal of dead animal.
175. Disposal of solid wastes and drainage water.
176. Introduction of modern methods for clearance of solid waste in municipality.
177. Removal or disposal of such garbage.
178. Legal action against persons or industrial units for non-removal of solid wastes or debris.
179. Applicability of Tamil Nadu Act III of 1939.
180. Penalties.
180-A. Insertion of new section 180-A.
181. Liability of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, councillor, Commissioner, officer and employee for any loss, waste or misapplication.
182. Substitution of section 182.
183. Sanction for prosecution of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, councillor, Commissioner and any officer or employee of municipality.
184. Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Councillor, Commissioner, officer and employee to be public servants.
185. Exercise of powers of Police officers by municipal officers and employees.
186. Cognizance of offences.
186-A. Insertion of section 186-A.
187. Protection of action taken in good faith.
188. Offences by companies.
189. Injunction not to be granted in election or assessment proceedings.
190. Power of entry to inspect, survey or execute work.
191. Payment of compensation for damage to municipal property.
192. Prohibition against removal of any municipal property.
193. Prohibition against obstruction of municipal authorities and officers or employee of municipality and contractors.
194. Method of service of document.
195. All persons authorised by rule to conduct inquiries to have the powers of Revenue Summons Act, 1869, for such inquiries.
196. Summons to attend before Commissioner.
197. Power to remove difficulty.
198. Amendment of section 198.
199. By-laws and regulations
199-A. Insertion of section 199-A.
200. Repeal
136. Power to order removal of dangerous buildings, trees, etc. Power to order removal of dangerous buildings, trees, etc.
137. Clearing of debris of fallen houses, etc. by occupiers. Clearing of debris of fallen houses, etc. by occupiers.
138. Application of this part. Application of this part.
139. Prohibition of construction or reconstruction of buildings, etc. without licence. Prohibition of construction or reconstruction of buildings, etc. without licence.
140. Application for licence. Application for licence.
141. Grant of licence. Grant of licence.
142. Grant of licence by the Commissioner in certain cases. Grant of licence by the Commissioner in certain cases
143. Power to cancel or suspend licence. Power to cancel or suspend licence.
144. Period of licence. Period of licence.
145. Power to stop work. Power to stop work.
146. Review. Review.
147. Revision by High Court. Revision by High Court.
148. Bar of compensation. Bar of compensation
149. Bar of jurisdiction of courts. Bar of jurisdiction of courts.
150. Part to override other laws. Part to override other laws.
151. Delegation of Powers of Government. Delegation of Powers of Government.
152. Exemptions. Exemptions.
153. Application of this chapter. Application of this chapter.
154. Vesting of water works in municipality. Vesting of water works in municipality.
155. House-drains and private cess-pools. House-drains and private cess-pools.
156. Entrustment of water supply and drainage work. Entrustment of water supply and drainage work.
157. Supply of water by municipality and provisions for water meter. Supply of water by municipality and provisions for water meter.
158. Supply of water for commercial, industrial and other purposes. Supply of water for commercial, industrial and other purposes.
159. Supply of water to other neighbouring local bodies. Supply of water to other neighbouring local bodies.
160. Power to disconnect water supply. Power to disconnect water supply.
161. Prohibition of allowing or throwing any material in water sources or drainage. Prohibition of allowing or throwing any material in water sources or drainage.
162. Power to undertake municipal work in any private property and power to enter into private land. Power to undertake municipal work in any private property and power to enter into private land.
163. Repair of public tank, wells and other works by temporarily removing nearby residents. Repair of public tank, wells and other works by temporarily removing nearby residents.
164. Power to order filling in of pools, etc., which are nuisance. Power to order filling in of pools, etc., which are nuisance.

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