THE TELANGANA MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 2019. (ACT NO. 11 OF 2019) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Sections CHAPTER - I PRELIMINARY AND DEFINITIONS 1. Short title, extent, application and commencement. 2. Definitions. CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION AND COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPALITIES 3. Constitution of Municipalities. 4. Power of Government over property of Municipalities. COMPOSITION OF MUNICIPALITIES 5. Composition of Municipality. 6. Division of Municipalities into wards for the purpose of election of members of the Municipal Council. 7. Reservation of seats. 8. Oath of the members. 9. Action by Commissioner and member after the member ceases office. 10. Term of office of members of Municipality. 11. Qualifications of candidates. 12. General disqualifications. 2 [Act No. 11 of 2019] 13. Authority to decide questions of disqualification of members. 14. Special provision in the case of newly- constituted and reconstituted municipalities. 15. Vacancies of members. 16. Procedure when no member is elected. 17. Appointment of Committees. 18. Acts of the Municipality not to be invalidated by defect in constitution and vacancy. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES 19. Municipal Authorities. 20. Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. 21. Resolution of disputes relating to cessation for disobedience of party whip. 22. Oath of the office of the Chairperson or Mayor. 23. Duties and Responsibilities of the Chairperson. 24. Municipality wise “Green Action Plan”. 25. Function of Chairperson to incur contingent expenditure. 26. Emergency powers of the Chairperson. 27. Delegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson. 28. Reservation of the office of the Chairperson. 29. Reservation of the office of the Mayor. 30. Constitution of Ward Committees. 31. Functions of the Ward Committee. 32. Postponement of casual elections to the office of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members. [Act No. 11 of 2019] 3 33. Cessation of the office of Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson. 34. Procedure when office of Chairperson is vacant. 35. Notification of elections. 36. Resignation of Member, Chairperson and Vice- Chairperson. 37. Motion of no confidence in Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. 38. Appointment of Commissioner. 39. Power to call for records. 40. Presidency of Municipality. 41. Payment of honorarium and conveyance allowance to Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and conveyance allowance to Members. 42. Training for the Chairperson and Ward Members. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF MUNICIPALITY MUNICIPAL ESTABLISHMENT 43. Constitution of Telangana Common Municipal Service. 44. Power to transfer of officers and employees. 45. Appointment of officers and employees in the Municipality. 46. Government employees on Lien / Deputation to Municipality. 47. Code of Conduct of the elected representatives and the employees of the Municipality. 48. Control of District Collector and Municipal Commissioner over Officers and other employees and their liability. 49. Essential Municipal Services. 4 [Act No. 11 of 2019] 50. Salary and allowances of officers and employees. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUNICIPALITY 51. Vesting of municipal administration. 52. Duties and Responsibilities of the Municipality. 53. Duties and Responsibilities of the Municipal Commissioner. 54. Responsibilities of various Functionaries of the Municipalities. 55. Authority to contract. 56. Duties and Responsibilities of Ward Member (Councilor or Corporator). 57. Transformation into Model Town. 58. E-Governance and Online Services. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS 59. Rules and regulations for proceedings of the Municipal Council. 60. Member when to abstain from taking part in discussion and voting. DIRECTION AND CONTROL 61. Municipality to submit annual administration report. 62. Power of the Government to transfer control of Endowments and Inams to Municipality. 63. Acceptance of donation, endowment or trust by the Municipality. 64. Subjects not provided for by this Act. 65. Government’s power to cancel or suspend [Act No. 11 of 2019] 5 resolutions of the Municipality. 66. Government or the District Collector’s power to suspend Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson or Member. 67. Government’s power to remove Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson or Ward Members. 68. Government’s power to dissolve the Municipality. 69. Government’s or the District Collector’s power to give directions. 70. Appointment of Special Officer. 71. The Government or the District Collector’s power to call for records etc. 72. Government’s power to appoint officers to supervise Municipalities. 73. Government or the District Collector Power to Require the Performance of Duties and Responsibilities. 74. Government’s or the District Collector’s power to take action in certain cases. 75. Government’s powers to undertake work for Municipality. 76. District Collector’s power to enforce implement- tation of the provisions of the Act and execution of resolutions. 77. Power of Government or the District Collector for the purposes of control. 78. Emergency powers of the District Collector. 79. Responsibilities of officers acting for, or in default of, the Municipality and liability of municipal fund. 6 [Act No. 11 of 2019] 80. Power of the District Collector to suspend a resolution, order, etc. 81. Establishment of State Institute of Urban Excellence. CHAPTER III MUNICIPAL REVENUE 82. Sources, power to levy and collect Taxes and user charges. 83. Power to levy and collect fees and fines. 84. Power to levy development charges. 85. Assessment and Collection of Taxes or fees or user charges. 86. Levy of Tax or fee under any law. 87. Recovery of arrears of Municipal Revenue. 88. By whom Taxes payable. 89. Notification of new taxes. 90. Liability for loss, waste or misappropriation. 91. Power to write-off irrecoverable taxes, etc. 92. Property Tax. 93. Method of assessment. 94. Self-assessment. 95. Vacancy remission. 96. Tax on demolished buildings. 97. Levy of property tax on Vacant Land. 98. Recovery of service charges from the properties of Union of India. [Act No. 11 of 2019] 7 99. Power of the Commissioner or any authorized officer to call for information and to enter upon premises. 100. Property Tax when payable. 101. Revision petitions and appeals when and to whom to lie. 102. Power of Government to make rules under property taxation. 103. Power to correct the Assessment records. 104. Change of entries of Record of Rights in Municipal records. 105. Constitution of Telangana State Property Tax Board. 105-A. Method of assessment of duty on transfer of property. 105-B. Provisions of the Indian Stamps Act, 1899, applicable on the introduction of duty on transfers of property. 105-C. Power to make rules regarding assessment and collection of duty on transfer of property. FINANCE 106. Definition of Municipal Fund. BUDGET 107. Budget estimate. 108. Revised Budget. 109. Preparation of Annual Accounts. 110. Audit of Accounts. 111. Contribution to expenditure by other local authorities. 8 [Act No. 11 of 2019] 112. Guarantee of State Government of principal of, and interest on, the loans floated by Council in Municipality for the purposes of the Act. 113. Recovery of loans and advances made by the Government. 113-A. Constitution of Finance Commission. CHAPTER IV STATUTORY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY WATER SUPPLY 114. Vesting of powers. 115. Water Audit. 116. Powers of the State Government in water supply. 117. Powers of the Municipality in water supply. 118. Certain prohibitions to maintain water supply. PUBLIC DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE 119. Public drains to vest in the Municipality. 120. Responsibility of the Municipality for drains, storm water drains and other such works. 121. Prohibitions regarding drains and sewage lines. HEALTH AND SANITATION 122. City Sanitation Plan. 123. The responsibility of individuals to segregate waste. 124. The responsibility of Municipality to collect segregated waste. 125. Making arrangements for collection of waste. 126. Responsibilities of the Management of the Gated Communities, Apartments, etc. [Act No. 11 of 2019] 9 127. Management of Dump yards. 128. Compost Yards. 129. Bio-Medical Waste. 130. Hazardous waste. 131. Food safety and standards 132. Construction and Demolition Waste. 133. Municipal Waste Management. AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR RESTROOMS 134. Public Convenience. 135. Free access to public convenience facilities. 136. Provision of sufficient number of rest-rooms and toilets. PUBLIC STREETS 137. Barring obstruction in the public road. 138. Temporary permissions in public places. 139. Penal action for damage of roads. 140. Naming of the Public Street. 141. Acquisition of Land and Buildings for Improvement of Streets. 142. Traffic Engineering Schemes. 143. Creating Infrastructure for Pedestrians and Bus Stops. STREET LIGHTS 144. Street lights. 145. Prohibition of removal of lamps and damages of poles, etc. 10 [Act No. 11 of 2019] PUBLIC MARKETS 146. Public Market. 147. Allotment of Municipal Shops. 148. Permission for private markets. VAIKUNTADAMAM (CREMATORIUM) AND BURIAL GROUNDS 149. Vaikuntadamam (Crematorium) and Burial Grounds. 150. Maintenance of records of Vaikuntadamam (Crematoriums) and Burial Grounds. 151. Identification of alternative site for grave yards. SLAUGHTER HOUSE 152. Slaughter Houses. CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 153. Prevention of infectious diseases. 154. Public health surveillance programmes. 155. Steps to be taken on out-break of infectious diseases. 156. Principles to control of infectious diseases. 157. Eradication of Mosquitoes and prevention of their breeding. 158. Trade License