HMC ActWest Bengal1980
The Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980
Act No. 58 of 1980
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Contents
IChapter I§ 1–22 sections
IIConstitution And Government§ 3–5454 sections
- 3The municipal authorities
- 4The Corporation
- 5Constitution of the Corporation
- 5A[ Oath of allegiance to be taken by Councillors. [Section 5A inserted by W.B. Act 11 of 1999.]
- 6Constitution of Mayor-in-Council
- 7Term of office of the member of Mayor-in-Council
- 8Election of Mayor and Chairman
- 9Term of office of Mayor or Chairman
- 10Municipal Accounts Committee
- 11Borough Committee
- 11A[ Ward Committee. [Section 11A inserted by W.B. Act 36 of 1994.]
- 12Remuneration and facilities of Mayor, Chairman, Deputy Mayor, members of the Mayor-in-Council [, Leader of the Opposition] [Words inserted by W.B. Act 11 of 1999.] and members of Committees
- 13Officers of the Corporation
- 14Salary and other conditions of service of Commissioner and other officers appointed by the State Government
- 15Casual vacancies in the office of Commissioner, Controller of Finances and Chief Auditor
- 16Establishment of the Corporation
- 17Appointment
- 17A[ Compulsory retirement of officers and employees of Corporation. [Section 17A inserted by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.]
- 18Terms and conditions of service of officers and employees
- 19Constitution of Municipal Service Commission
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IIIFinance§ 55–8636 sections
- 55Municipal Fund
- 56Application of Municipal Fund
- 56A[ Expenditure on physical assets outside Howrah. [Section 56A inserted by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.]
- 57Operation of bank accounts
- 57A[ Approval of State Government in respect of work etc. estimated to cost more than rupees [one crore] [Section 57A inserted by W.B. Act 11 of 1999.]
- 58Payment not to be made out of the Municipal Fund unless covered by a budget grant
- 58A[ Procedure when money not covered by a budget grant, is paid. [Section 58A inserted by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.]
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- 60Annual Budget
- 60A[ Financial assistance by State Government. [Section 60A inserted by W.B. Act 11 of 1999.]
- 61Power of the Corporation to raise loan
- 62Limit to the power to raise loan
- 63Power of the Corporation to open a credit account with a bank
- 64Repayment of loan
- 65Form and effect of debentures
- 66Sinking Funds
- 67Investment of the amount of the Sinking Fund
- 68Application of the Sinking Funds
- 69Statement of investments
- 70Annual examination of Sinking Funds
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IVPart IV – [Taxation And Application Fee For Enlistment] [Heading substituted for the heading 'Taxation' by W.B. Act 10 of 1992.]§ 87–13251 sections
- 87Taxes and fees to be levied by the Corporation
- 87A[ Levy of fees, charges, etc. [Section 87A inserted by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.]
- 88Imposition of property tax
- 88A[ Exemption of properties of ex-servicemen
- 88B[ Levy of surcharge on transfer of lands
- 89Determination of annual value
- 90Municipal Assessment Code
- 91Periodical assessment
- 92Municipal Assessment Book
- 93[ Application for review. [[Section 93 substituted by W.B. Act 17 of 1995, which was earlier as under :
- 94Revision of assessment
- 94A[ District Registrar to furnish particulars regarding transfer of immovable properties. [Sections 94A and 94B inserted by W.B. Act 29 of 1990.]
- 94B[ Amendment of Municipal Assessment Book by Mayor-in-Council. [Sections 94A and 94B inserted by W.B. Act 29 of 1990.]
- 95Incidence of [property tax] [Words substituted for the words 'consolidated rate' by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.] of lands and buildings
- 96Apportionment of liability for [property tax] [Words substituted for the words 'consolidated rate' by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.]
- 97[Property tax] [Words substituted for the words 'consolidated rate' by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.] on lands and buildings from occupiers
- 98Payment of [property tax] [Words substituted for the words 'consolidated rate' by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.] quarterly instalments
- 99[Property tax] [Words substituted for the words 'consolidated rate' by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.] in a bustee
- 100Person liable to pay surcharge to recover it from the occupier
- 101Penalty in case of default in payment of [property tax] [Words substituted for the words 'consolidated rate' by W.B. Act 17 of 1995.] or surcharge
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VCivic Services§ 133–22795 sections
- 133Public water-works etc. to vest in the Corporation
- 134Rights over sub-soil water resources
- 135Supply of filtered and unfiltered water
- 136Power of Commissioner to allow owner or occupier of premises to lay down service pipes
- 137Private connections to premises
- 138Regulation of consumption of water and provision for meters
- 139Bathing platforms and public urinals, latrines, stand post
- 139A[ Power to cut off or turn off supply of water to premises. [Section 139A inserted by W.B. Act 11 of 1999.]
- 140Public drains and drains in, alongside or under public streets, to vest in Corporation
- 141Drains, etc. constructed etc. at charge of Municipal Fund on private premises to vest in Corporation
- 142Private, streets, etc. not to be constructed over municipal drain without permission
- 143Right of owner or occupier of premises to empty his house-drain into municipal drain
- 144Connection with municipal drain not to be made except in conformity with section 143
- 145House-drain, closed cesspool, etc
- 146Grouping or combination of house-drains and enforcement of drainage to undrained premises
- 147Municipal drains may communicate with public drains, etc
- 148Certain matters not to be passed into municipal drains
- 149Placing or carrying any pipe, etc. over, under or across any immovable property
- 150Placing and maintenance of aqueducts, etc. over, under or across any immovable property
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