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The Rajasthan District Boards Act, 1954

Rajasthan

An Act to provide for the establishment and constitution of District Boards in Rajasthan.

Act number
2 of 1954
Department
Local Self Government
Enacted
13 Feb 1954

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204 sections

  1. Section 2Repeal
  2. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  3. Section 3Definitions
  4. Section 4x x x
  5. Section 8Power to leave casual vacancy unfilled in certain cases
  6. Section 7Co-opted members
  7. Section 6Division of constituencies etc
  8. Section 5Incorporation, constitution, and general functions of District Board
  9. Section 10Nomination by Government
  10. Section 11Electoral Rolls
  11. Section 12Election how made
  12. Section 9Qualifications of electors
  13. Section 14Chairman not to be Chairman of other local authorities
  14. Section 17Right of candidate whose election is questioned
  15. Section 13Qualifications of candidates
  16. Section 15Power to question election by petition
  17. Section 16Form and presentation of petition
  18. Section 18Tribunal
  19. Section 20Powers of Election Court
  20. Section 19Procedure
  21. Section 26Term of office of District Board
  22. Section 22Avoidance of election proceedings
  23. Section 21Finding of Election Court
  24. Section 25Conduct of elections and kindred matters
  25. Section 24Corrupt practice
  26. Section 23Disqualification for corrupt practice
  27. Section 27Office of the Board
  28. Section 31Disabilities of members removed under section 30
  29. Section 30Removal of members
  30. Section 29Resignation of member
  31. Section 28Remuneration to members
  32. Section 32Liability of members for loss, waste or misapplication
  33. Section 33Penalty on a member acquiring interest in contract etc
  34. Section 35Casual vacancy of Chairman
  35. Section 34Election of Chairman
  36. Section 37Eligibility of Chairman for re-election
  37. Section 38Term of office of a Chairman
  38. Section 36Decision of election disputes
  39. Section 39Vacation of office on passing of motion of no confidence in the Chairman
  40. Section 40Removal of Chairman
  41. Section 43Duties of Chairman
  42. Section 44Power of Board to require reports, etc. from the Chairman and right of interpolation
  43. Section 42Functions of a Board that must be discharged by the Chairman
  44. Section 45Delegation by Chairman to Vice-Chairman
  45. Section 41Resignation or removal not to effect membership
  46. Section 46Election, term of office and resignation of Vice
  47. Section 47Duties of Vice-Chairman
  48. Section 48Notification of elections, nominations and vacancies
  49. Section 58Minute book and resolutions
  50. Section 49Time for holding meetings
  51. Section 53Chairman of meeting
  52. Section 50Transaction of business at meetings
  53. Section 51Motion of no-confidence against Chairman
  54. Section 55Power of Chairman of meeting to maintain order
  55. Section 57Right of certain officers to attend and speak at meetings
  56. Section 52Quorum
  57. Section 56. Decision by vote
  58. Section 54Publicity of meetings
  59. Section 66Joint Committees
  60. Section 68Execution of contracts
  61. Section 60Appointment of persons other than members
  62. Section 70Powers of which the exercise is reserved to a Board acting by resolution
  63. Section 59Appointment of Committees
  64. Section 64Subordination of Committees to Board
  65. Section 71Delegation of powers by Board
  66. Section 61Vacancies in Committees
  67. Section 67Sanctioning of contracts
  68. Section 69Registration of instruments
  69. Section 65Tehsil Committees
  70. Section 63Procedure of Committees
  71. Section 62Chairman of a Committee
  72. Section 83Power of Board to determine staff in addition to obligatory minimum
  73. Section 80Power of Board to require reports, etc. from officers
  74. Section 81Right of officers to take part in discussions
  75. Section 78Appeal from order of Secretary
  76. Section 76Officiating appointments
  77. Section 79Delegation of powers by Secretary
  78. Section 82Power of Government to effect appointment of officers to whom section 75 applies
  79. Section 74Withdrawal or punishment of Secretary
  80. Section 73Appointment of Secretary of Board
  81. Section 77Powers of the Secretary of Board
  82. Section 75Other officers and servants of the Board
  83. Section 72Validity of acts and proceedings
  84. Section 91Leave allowances, provident funds, annuties and gratuties.
  85. Section 87Powers of Government to transfer certain powers of Secretary to Engineer of Board
  86. Section 90Pension and dismissal in case of Government servants employed by Board
  87. Section 86Power of Government to transfer certain powers of Secretary to Health Officer of Board
  88. Section 93Provision against servant being interested in contracts
  89. Section 92Limitation of powers conferred by the previous section
  90. Section 94ALL officers and servants of a Board to be public servants
  91. Section 84Combination of office
  92. Section 88Temporary servants required for emergency
  93. Section 89Limitation of powers conferred by sections 75, 76, 83 and 85
  94. Section 85Appointment and dismissal of servants of Board
  95. Section 106Ordinary inspection
  96. Section 97Discretionary functions of Board
  97. Section 105Emergent powers on outbreak of epidemic
  98. Section 102Power to construct, improve and provide sites on public roads
  99. Section 95Suspension
  100. Section 98Exclusion of certain areas and matters from jurisdiction of Board
  101. Section 104Power to require private water course etc. to be cleaned or closed
  102. Section 100Power to remove encroachments and projections over roads and drains
  103. Section 96Duties of Board
  104. Section 107Powers for effecting entry
  105. Section 103Duties of Board when constructing roads etc
  106. Section 99Power of Board to co-operate with other authorities and to assist institutions not managed by it
  107. Section 101Power to remove accidental obstructions
  108. Section 115Board’s power to impose other taxes
  109. Section 116Imposition of tax on circumstances and property
  110. Section 113Board's power to levy cess
  111. Section 110Fees for use, otherwise than under a lease of property of the Board
  112. Section 108Recovery of rent on land
  113. Section 111Licence fees etc
  114. Section 109Recovery of rent of other immovable property
  115. Section 112Penalty for obstructing persons employed by Board
  116. Section 114Collection of cess
  117. Section 120Rules to be made by Government
  118. Section 117Framing of preliminary proposals.
  119. Section 119Powers of Government to sanction proposals by Board
  120. Section 118Procedure subsequent to framing proposals
  121. Section 126Power of Government to remedy or abolish a tax
  122. Section 125Exemption
  123. Section 122Imposition of tax
  124. Section 124Rules as to assessment, collection and other matters
  125. Section 121Resolution of Board directing imposition of tax
  126. Section 123Procedure altering taxes
  127. Section 127Obligation to disclose liability
  128. Section 138Issue of warrant
  129. Section 135Presentation of bill
  130. Section 136Contents of bill
  131. Section 139Forcible entry for purpose of executing warrant
  132. Section 134Compulsory imposition of tax
  133. Section 129Appeal relating to tax on circumstances and property
  134. Section 131Costs
  135. Section 128Powers of discovery
  136. Section 137Notice of demand
  137. Section 130Limitation and preliminary deposit of tax claimed
  138. Section 132Bar to jurisdiction of Civil and Criminal Courts in matters of taxation
  139. Section 133Savings
  140. Section 142Procedure in case of execution against property outside the rural area
  141. Section 141Sale of goods under warrant and application of proceeds.
  142. Section 147Power to raise loans
  143. Section 150Public tanks and wells etc
  144. Section 149Property vested in Board
  145. Section 146District Fund
  146. Section 140Manner of executing warrant
  147. Section 148Custody and investment of fund
  148. Section 144Savings
  149. Section 145Alternative power of bringing suit
  150. Section 143Fees and costs
  151. Section 156Application of fund
  152. Section 151Fees
  153. Section 160Payment of compensation from District Fund
  154. Section 155Public institutions
  155. Section 152Power of levying certain fees and tolls
  156. Section 158Provision for and payment of contribution money
  157. Section 161Payment by Board for special police protection at fairs etc
  158. Section 157Contribution by Government in certain cases
  159. Section 153Compulsory acquisition of land
  160. Section 154Power of Board to manage and control property entrusted to Its management
  161. Section 159Power to transfer property
  162. Section 163The Budget
  163. Section 165Minimum closing balance shown in budget
  164. Section 170Inspection of works and institutions by Government officers
  165. Section 162Matters governed by rule
  166. Section 166Power of Government to sanction budget
  167. Section 168Conduct of correspondence, account, budget, etc
  168. Section 171Power to suspend action under the Act
  169. Section 169Control over Boards
  170. Section 167Prohibition of expenditure in excess of budget
  171. Section 164Revisions of budgets
  172. Section 176Power of Government to make rules
  173. Section 177Power to make regulations as to conduct of business etc
  174. Section 181Confirmation etc. of regulations and bye
  175. Section 182Fixation of reasonable time for compliance
  176. Section 173Power of Government to dissolve or supersede Board
  177. Section 174Consequences of dissolution of Board
  178. Section 179Infringement of rules and bye
  179. Section 172Powers of Government in case of default of Board
  180. Section 180Previous publication of rules etc. made by Government
  181. Section 178Power of Board to make bye
  182. Section 175Consequences of supersession of Board
  183. Section 192Finality of order of appellate authority
  184. Section 190Appeals from order of Board
  185. Section 188Compensation for damage to property vested in the Board
  186. Section 187Power to compound offences
  187. Section 184Defective form
  188. Section 185Disobedience to notice issued to an individual
  189. Section 189Powers and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to authorities of Board
  190. Section 191Costs
  191. Section 183Service of notice
  192. Section 186Authority of prosecution
  193. Section 197Prohibiting temporary injunctions by Civil Courts
  194. Section 201Mode of proof of records of Boards
  195. Section 193Suspension of prosecution in certain cases
  196. Section 198Delegation of powers by the Government
  197. Section 196Suits against Boards or its officers
  198. Section 194Disputes as to compensation payable by Board
  199. Section 199Facility for inspection of Minute books and assessment lists
  200. Section 195Decision of disputes between local authorities
  201. Section 200Provision for publicity of rules, regulations and bye
  202. Section 203Inspection of works and registers of Boards by members
  203. Section 204Saving as to Railways Act
  204. Section 202Restriction on the summoning of servants of Boards to produce documents