Chapter V ESTABLISHMENT

1. (1) There shall be an Executive Officer of every Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, who shall also function as Secretary to the Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, and all other officers and employees of the Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, shall be subordinate to him.
2. (2) A Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, shall appoint an Executive Officer with the concurrence of the State Government and the State Government may, if any particular Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, does not make such appointment, appoint any person as such officer in respect of that Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be.
3. (3) A Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, may in addition to the Executive Officer, also appoint other officer to assist the Executive Officer with the concurrence of the State Government.

The Executive Officer shall,--

1. (a) subject to the general control of the Chairperson, watch over the financial and executive administration of the Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, and perform all the duties and exercise all the powers imposed or conferred upon him, by or delegated to him under this Act and rules and bye-laws framed thereunder; and
2. (b) give effect to the decision taken by the Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, and submit periodical reports, if the Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, so directs, regarding the progress made in respect thereof.

1. (1) Every Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, shall have a Health Officer, a Revenue Officer and an Engineer for the efficient discharge of its functions and duties.
2. (2) The Nagar Panchayat or Council, as the case may be, shall appoint a Health Officer, a Revenue Officer and the Engineer with the concurrence of the State Government.

1. (1) Except as provided in sections 41 and 43 and subject to the approval of the State Government, a Nagar Panchayat or a Council may, by a special resolution determine the category and strength of employees required by it, for discharge of its functions and duties.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 71, the expenditure incurred on the establishment of Nagar Panchayat or a Council shall be paid out of the Municipal Fund.

Subject to the provisions contained in sections 41 and 43 a Nagar Panchayat or a Council shall have power to appoint its officers and employees: Provided that the Chairperson may fill up such non-technical posts in the Grades III and IV in such manner as may be laid down in bye-laws framed in this behalf.

1. (1) An employee of a Nagar Panchayat or a Council who is aggrieved by an order of the Chairperson in a disciplinary proceeding against him shall have right to appeal to the Nagar Panchayat or the Council within thirty days from the date of service of such order on him.
2. (2) An employee who is aggrieved by an order of the Nagar Panchayat or the Council may prefer an appeal to the State Government against such an order within sixty days from the date of service of such order: Provided that no appeal against an order other than an order for removal or dismissal shall lie to the State Government.
3. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the disciplinary action, conditions of the service and qualifications in respect of the employees of a Nagar Panchayat or a Council shall be the same as applicable to the employees of the State Government, from time to time.

The rules relating to gratuities and pensions applicable to the employees of the State Government shall apply to the employees of the Nagar Panchayat or, as the case may be, the Council and shall be paid out of the Fund of the Nagar Panchayat or, as the case may be, of the Council.

The State Government may make rules regarding the appointment, salaries, condition of services, powers, duties and functions of the Executive Officer, other officers and employees of the Nagar Panchayat or the Council and other relevant matters connected thereof: Provided that no disciplinary action shall be taken against the Executive Officer except with the approval of the State Government.