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Chapter 0Preliminary

1Short title, extent and commencement
2Definitions
3Section 3
4Section 4
5Meetings of Gram Sabha
6Convening of Meetings
7Quorum
8Presiding Officer
9Section 9
10Powers and functions of Gram Sabha and its annual meeting
11Constitution of Panchayats
12Section 12
13Declaration of Gram Panchayat area
14Incorporation of Gram Panchayat
15Composition of Gram Panchayat
16Division of Gram Panchayat into territorial constituencies (Wards)
17Reservation of seats in the gram Panchayat
18Eligibility to vote and be a candidate
19Disqualifications for being an Office-bearer of a Gram Panchayat
20Election of Mukhia

Chapter VProcedure of Working and Meeting of Panchayats

69Procedure of meeting
70Reconsideration of matters finally disposed of by the Panchayat
71Standing committees of Gram Panchyat
72Standing committees of Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad

Chapter VIPowers, functions and liabilities of officers of the Panchayat

73Powers, functions and liabilities of Mukhia, Up-Mukhia, Pramukh, Up-Pramukh, Zila Parishad's Adhyaksha and up-Adhyaksha
74Section 74

Chapter VIIFunctions of Panchayats

75Section 75
76Section 76
77Section 77
78Powers of the State Government as to the functions of Panchayats
79Powers of Gram Panchayat regarding public health facilities and safety
80Control over construction of buildings
81Powers of Gram Panchayat regarding hindrances and obstructions to and trespass over public streets and open places
82Power to Compromise
83Regulation of markets or fairs
84Fund of Gram Panchayat and its property
85Fund of Panchayat Samiti and its property
86Fund of Zila Parishad and its property
87Section 87
88Grant to Panchayat
89Transfer of immovable property

Chapter IXEstablishment of Panchayats

90Establishment of Gram Panchayat
91Alternative arrangement in absence of Secretary, Executive Officer and Chief Executive Office
92Deputation of Government servants to Panchayats and Other appointments

Chapter XTaxation and Realisation of Claims

93Taxation
94Panchayat Raj Fund
95Power of the State Government to regulate taxes
96Contracting of market-fees, etc
97Recovery of arrears
98Penalty for evasion of tax, fee
99Power of State Government to give relief in taxes

Chapter XIControl

100Inspection of working of Panchayat
101Power to postpone compliance of order, et al
102Power of the State Government to give order for execution of works of the Panchayats in certain cases
103Direction by Government
104Inquiry by the State Government into Panchayat matters
105Inspection of development plans
106Restrictions on withdrawal of powers and functions from the Panchayat
107Dissolution of Panchayats
108Liability of Panchaya-members, etc. for loss, misuse
109Dispute between Panchayats and other local authorities
110Appeal and revision
111Power to get back records and articles and to realise money
112Delegation of Power
113General Power of Control
114Finance Commission for Panchayats
115Section 115
116Provision of Penalty against voting by interested members
117Provision of Penalty against acquisition of interest by a member office-bearer or servant in any agreement
118Provision of Penalty for causing obstruction in official duty
119Section 119

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