THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994*(As amended by Acts 20 of 1994, 33 of 2005, 34 of 2005, 35 of 2005, 36 of 2005 and Act 37 of 2005)An Act to replace the present enactments relating to Municipalities and Municipal Corporations by a comprehensive enactment in line with the Constitution (Seventy Fourth) Amendment Act.


Description

Whereas the Kerala Municipalities Act, 1960 and the Kerala Municipal Corporations Act, 1961, the laws with respect to the functioning of urban local bodies prevailing in the State are not in conformity with the provisions of Part 1

XA of the Constitution of India inserted by the Constitution (Seventy Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to replace the said enactments by a comprehensive enactment in line with the Constitution (Seventy Fourth Amendment)
Act, 1992 for securing a greater measure of participation of the people in planned development and in local Governmental affairs by constituting Town Panchayats, Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations; AND endow such Municipalities

with necessary powers and authority to enable them to function as institutions of self-government; AND entrust such Municipalities with the functions of the preparation of plans and implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice


Chapters :

Chapter I. Preliminary
Chapter II. Constitution Alteration and Conversion of Municipalities
Chapter III. Constitution of Municipal Authorities
Chapter IV. Preparation and Execution of Development Plans
Chapter V. Functions of The Government
Chapter VI.Election to Municipalities
Chapter VII. Notification of General Elections and Administrative Machinery for the Conduct of Elections
Chapter VIII. Conduct of Elections
Chapter IX. Corrupt Practices and Electoral Offences
Chapter X. Disputes Regarding Election
Chapter XI. General Provisions Regarding Elections
Chapter XII. Finance Commission
Chapter XIII. Property, Contracts and Establishment
Chapter XIV. Taxation and Finance
CHAPTER XV. Registration of Private Hospitals and Pramedical institutions