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Maharashtra Khar Land Development Act, 1979

Maharashtra

An Act to make better provision for protection, development and control of Khar lands, and reclamation of tidal lands, by construction and maintenance of embankments and other works by the State Government itself, for facilitating growing more food crops thereon and for certain other matters.

Act number
11 of 1979
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Water Resources Department
Enacted
10 Apr 1979

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

34 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Duties and powers of State Government.
  4. Section 4Khar Lands Development Officers.
  5. Section 5Chief Controlling Authority.
  6. Section 6Preparation of schemes.
  7. Section 7Publication of draft scheme and of final scheme.
  8. Section 8Commencement and effect of scheme.
  9. Section 9Execution of scheme.
  10. Section 10Power to vary scheme.
  11. Section 11Power to revoke scheme.
  12. Section 12Entry in record of rights and restrictions on use of lands for non-agricultural purposes.
  13. Section 13Forfeiture of lease of land in scheme for failure to cultivate or to pay cess.
  14. Section 14Village Panchayats responsible for supervision, maintenance and repairs of embankments.
  15. Section 15Advisory Committee.
  16. Section 16Right of entry.
  17. Section 17Acquisition of land, right or interest.
  18. Section 18Claim for amount for consequential damage.
  19. Section 19No amount payable in certain cases for use or removal of earth.
  20. Section 20Khar lands cess.
  21. Section 21Levy of Khar lands cess.
  22. Section 22Responsibility for payment of cess.
  23. Section 23Provisions of Code to apply for collection and recovery of cess.
  24. Section 24Penalty for default in payment of cess.
  25. Section 25Recovery of arrears of cess and penalty as arrears of land revenue.
  26. Section 26Power to compel certain persons to carry out repairs or works required urgently.
  27. Section 27Regulation of fishing rights.
  28. Section 28Inquiries to be made summarily.
  29. Section 29Registration of documents, plan or map in connection with scheme not required.
  30. Section 30Protection of persons acting in good faith.
  31. Section 31Penalty.
  32. Section 32Rules.
  33. Section 33Repeal and savings.
  34. Section 34Repeal of Maharashtra Ord. II of 1979 and savings.