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The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

Maharashtra
Act number
3 of 1959
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Rural Development and Water conservation Department
Enacted
23 Jan 1959

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163 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Extent and commencement.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Declaration of village.
  5. Section 5Establishment of panchayats.
  6. Section 6Deleted.
  7. Section 7Meeting of Gram Sabha.
  8. Section 8Panchayat to place before Gram Sabha statement of accounts, etc., and duties of Gram Sabha.
  9. Section 8ADeleted.
  10. Section 8AAPowers and duties of Gram Sabha.
  11. Section 9Incorporation of panchayats.
  12. Section 10Constitution of panchayats.
  13. Section 10-1APerson contesting election for reserved seat to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate.
  14. Section 10AState Election Commission.
  15. Section 11Election.
  16. Section 12List of voters.
  17. Section 13Persons qualified to vote and be elected.
  18. Section 13AVacation of Seats.
  19. Section 14Disqualifications.
  20. Section 14ADisqualification arising out of certain convictions and corrupt practices under this Act.
  21. Section 14BDisqualification by State Election Commission.
  22. Section 15Determination of validity of election; enquiry by Judge; procedure.
  23. Section 15ABar to interference by Courts in electoral matters.
  24. Section 16Disability from continuing as member.
  25. Section 17Deleted.
  26. Section 18Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.
  27. Section 19Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling station.
  28. Section 20Penalty for misconduct at polling station.
  29. Section 21Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
  30. Section 22Officers, etc. at elections not to act for candidates or influence voting.
  31. Section 23Breaches of official duty in connection with elections.
  32. Section 24Removal of ballot papers from polling stations to be an offence.
  33. Section 25Other offences and penalties therefor.
  34. Section 26Prosecution in certain offences.
  35. Section 27Term of office of members.
  36. Section 28Commencement of term of office.
  37. Section 29Registration of member and disputes regarding resignation.
  38. Section 30Election of Sarpanch.
  39. Section 30A-1ADirect Election of Sarpanch.
  40. Section 30A-1BDeleted.
  41. Section 30-1APerson contesting election for reserved office of Sarpanch to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate.
  42. Section 30AElection of Upa-Sarpanch.
  43. Section 31Terms of office of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch.
  44. Section 32Deleted.
  45. Section 32ATravelling and daily allowances to members.
  46. Section 33Procedure for election of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch.
  47. Section 33ASumptuary allowance to Sarpanch.
  48. Section 34Resignation by Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch.
  49. Section 35Motion of no confidence.
  50. Section 36Time and place of sitting of panchayat and procedure at meetings.
  51. Section 37Modification or cancellation of resolutions.
  52. Section 38Executive power of panchayat Functions of Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch.
  53. Section 39Removal from office.
  54. Section 39APower of Government to direct inquiry.
  55. Section 40Leave of absence.
  56. Section 41Deleted.
  57. Section 42Eligibility of certain members for re-election.
  58. Section 43Filling up of vacancies.
  59. Section 44Vacancy not to affect proceedings of panchayat.
  60. Section 45Administrative powers and duties of panchayats.
  61. Section 45ADeleted.
  62. Section 46Powers of Parishads and Samitis to transfer management of institution or execution or maintenance of work.
  63. Section 47Powers of State Government to transfer execution of other works.
  64. Section 48Other duties.
  65. Section 49Village Development Committees.
  66. Section 49ABeneficiary Level Sub-Committees.
  67. Section 50Joint Committees of two or more local bodies.
  68. Section 51Government may vest certain lands in panchayats.
  69. Section 52Control on erection of buildings.
  70. Section 53Obstructions and encroachments upon public streets and open sites.
  71. Section 54Numbering of premises.
  72. Section 54-1ASpecial provisions relating to village and Gram Sabha.
  73. Section 54APowers and duties of Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas.
  74. Section 54BPowers and duties of Panchayats in Scheduled Areas.
  75. Section 54CMeeting of Gram Sabha.
  76. Section 54DMotion of no confidence.
  77. Section 55Competency of panchayat to lease, sell or transfer property.
  78. Section 57Village fund.
  79. Section 57APower of Panchayats to borrow.
  80. Section 59Decision of claims to property by or against Panchayat.
  81. Section 60Secretary of Panchayat.
  82. Section 60ACertain duties of Secretary.
  83. Section 61Appointment of servants.
  84. Section 61AProvisions for development of Panchayats as growth centres.
  85. Section 62Budget and accounts.
  86. Section 62ARevised or supplementary budget.
  87. Section 63 to 123Deleted.
  88. Section 124Levy of taxes and fees by Panchayats.
  89. Section 124ADeleted.
  90. Section 125Deleted.
  91. Section 126Farming of fees on markets, etc.
  92. Section 127Levy and collection of cess on every rupee of land revenue.
  93. Section 127ASuspension or remission of cesses.
  94. Section 128Power of Panchayat Samiti to increase taxation of Panchayat.
  95. Section 129Recovery of taxes and other dues.
  96. Section 130Collector’s power to direct irrecoverable sums to be written off.
  97. Section 131Grant of sum equal to average of amounts of land revenue realised during each quinquennium commencing on 1st April, 1964.
  98. Section 132Loans by Zilla Parishads.
  99. Section 132AEqualisation grant.
  100. Section 132BVillage Water Supply Fund.
  101. Section 133District Village Development Fund.
  102. Section 134Deleted.
  103. Section 134ADeleted.
  104. Section 135Duties of Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis.
  105. Section 136Appointment of District Village Panchayat Officers.
  106. Section 137Power to call for proceedings, etc.
  107. Section 138Delegation of duties, etc.
  108. Section 139Power of entry.
  109. Section 139APower of authorised officer or person to inspect and give technical guidance, etc.
  110. Section 139BPower of Chief Executive Officer or any officer to inspect office of Panchayat.
  111. Section 140Audit of accounts of Panchayat.
  112. Section 141Reduction of establishment.
  113. Section 142Suspension of execution of order.
  114. Section 143Execution of work in case of emergency.
  115. Section 144Default in performance of duty.
  116. Section 145Dissolution of Panchayat.
  117. Section 144APower to take action, where default is made by Panchayat in taking over or maintaining rural drinking water supply schemes.
  118. Section 145Dissolution of Panchayat.
  119. Section 146Dissolution and reconstitution of Panchayat on alteration of limits of village.
  120. Section 147Vesting of property, etc., of Panchayat which has been dissolved and reconstituted or established.
  121. Section 148Effect of area being excluded from village.
  122. Section 149Effect of area ceasing to be a village.
  123. Section 150Deleted.
  124. Section 151Powers and duties of Panchayat not validly constituted to be performed by person appointed by Government.
  125. Section 152Panchayat to conform to instructions given by Parishad and Samiti.
  126. Section 153Inquiry by officers of State Government.
  127. Section 153APowers of State Government to give instructions and issue of directions to the Panchayats.
  128. Section 153BPower of State Government to give instructions and issue of directions to Gram Sabha or Panchayat in Scheduled Areas.
  129. Section 154Authority of State Government, Commissioners and Collectors.
  130. Section 155State Government may call for proceedings.
  131. Section 156Interpretation.
  132. Section 157Effect of conversion of Municipality into Panchayat.
  133. Section 158Term of office of members of interim Panchayat and their powers.
  134. Section 159Effect of amalgamation of villages.
  135. Section 160Effect of division of villages.
  136. Section 161Cattle-trespass Act to cease to apply.
  137. Section 162Power to establish cattle pounds and appoint pound keepers.
  138. Section 163Penalty for allowing cattle to stray in street or to trespass upon private or public property.
  139. Section 164Impounding cattle.
  140. Section 165Delivery of cattle claimed.
  141. Section 166Sale of cattle not claimed.
  142. Section 167Pound-fees and expenses chargeable to be fixed.
  143. Section 168Complaints of illegal seizure or detention.
  144. Section 168ASecurity in respect of impounded cattle.
  145. Section 168BRemoval of cattle to specified places.
  146. Section 169 to 175Deleted.
  147. Section 176Rules.
  148. Section 177By-laws.
  149. Section 178Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication.
  150. Section 179Power of Collector to recover record and money.
  151. Section 180Bar of action against Panchayats, etc., and previous notice before institution.
  152. Section 181Bar of action against Zilla Parishad, Standing Committee or Panchayat Samiti, etc., and previous notice before institution.
  153. Section 182Delegation of powers.
  154. Section 183Local enquiry and reports by Panchayat.
  155. Section 184Members, etc., of panchayat to be public servants.
  156. Section 184BPowers of Police Officers.
  157. Section 184APanchayat Samiti to exercise duties in respect of Panchayats within its area.
  158. Section 184BPowers of Police Officers.
  159. Section 184CSuspension of operation of Act, Rules and Bye-laws.
  160. Section 185Repeal.
  161. Section 186Savings.
  162. Section 187Provision for removal of difficulties.
  163. Section 188Amendment of certain Acts.