Law Re,lating to

MU NICIPALITIES and I\IIUNICIPAL EMPL0YEES

(Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)
GENERAL CONTENTS

VOLUIUIE I

[Tetangana Ad.aptation Order, 2015 bg G.O.Ms.No. 742,

M.A. & U.D. (A2) Dept., dated 29-10-20151

STATUTORY
V tntY r Vt\ RULES
l l\tt El-1, MADE
rlt UNDER
MUNIGIPALITIES ACT, 1 965
(Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)
1. Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Properties Rules, 1967 r...r.r.-r.rr... 581
[G.O.Ms.No. 661, M.A. dt. 27-10-1967, a nd, amended bg G.O.Ms.No. 235'
datedG6-19731
' 2. Rule relating to the activities of Ofhcers and Employees of Municipal
Councils connected with the Defence of in-dia .................,..........6O5
[G. O. Ms. No. 2, Municip at Administrgfiion, dt. 2-l - 7 67]
g

" 3. The Aodhra Pradesh Municipalties (Administrative Controt of-

Rules, 1977 .,.....i...--.:..:.........: ...................:... ............ 605

[c.O.!tls, No. 7O-3, Housittg, M.A._& V.D. (M.A.), dt. 17-11-1974
4. Advertisement Tax Ru1es, 1967 ....:.,....,..- .!............. ....608
[G.O.Ms. No. 472, M.A., dt. 24th July, 1967; G.O,Ms. No. 899
M.A. dt..26-11-r9691
5. Alteration of Ownership of Property in Assessment Bqoks Rules, 1966 ,,..624
[G. O. Ms. No. 1 O59, MA 966, as amended bg
1 1 5- 1 2 - 1

G.O.Ms.No. 577, dt. 4-10-1974; A.P.G.G., R.S.P.I., dated 31-1O-1974J

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6. Appointment of Standing Counsels, payment

of Fees and
Travelling Allowances and procedure
for liling of Appeal in
Civil Cases Rules, 196g
[G.o.Ms.No.zo6,MunicipatAdministmtiory;; ;-:;_;;:;;t ""'...62s
7. A.P. Municipalities- (Assessment of faxesl
Rules, 1990 .......631
(G.O.Ms. No. 438, Housry,
M.A. &Il.D., M.U, Zg_lOtggO)
8. Property tax Reforms in Andhra p.aai"fr.rrd
9. Central Govemment Buildings Rules, 1965. T"lu.rg"rra ................... .,......62
(G.o.Ms.No.l49o,Municipatiami*tation;.;;-;_;:;;;) ...-.68s
10. Check-Measurement of Work nufes, gzZ....
f ......'-_'-""
(G.o.Ms.No.12,MunicipatAd.ministmnion,i.;';-;_;;';;; ...'....'686
I l.
Classification of Records as Contidential
or Secret Rules, 1965 ......,...,....6g9
(G.O.Ms.No. 1 420, Mu-nicipal
Administratbn, dt. 4_l 2-1 965)
12. Collection of Tax Rules, 1965
................._...
(G.o.Ms.No.l46s,MnicipatAdminbtrart:io;;;.;;:t;;:;:;;;) .....6e0
13. Andhra pradesh Municipalities (Cona,r"t
oiBlection of
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson)
Rules,2005 ...............,.694
lG.o.Ms.No. 263, M.A. & U.D. (E,,D.'A ai.'ts-a-zoOs1
14. A.p, Municipalities (Conduct
of Eleciion of Vice_Ctrairman;
Rules, 19g6
(G.o.Ms.No. 6s2, H;;;, ;; ?:r; ;;ii"), ....u*
15. A.p. Municipalities (Conduct ilii:;:;:;;;;o.......
of ef"cUon oiilembers; Rules, 2005............z0l
[G.o.Ms.No. 666, M.A.& U.D. (Etec. ttt, ii. ti-zoost
16. A.P. Rules for Construction
ana negutation of Multiplex
Complexes, 2OO7 ...
rG.o.Ms.No.4s6, i.,;;";.;'i;;; *,; , ;;;;;;:;;*t
17. A,p. Municipalities (Disqualificati""';;;;;anl
.......242

Councillors on Ground of Chairperson or

(G.O.Ms.No. 625, Housing, -Defection)
n"f"", f ggg... ...,,,.,....757
M.A. & It.D., iiii*1,
18. A,P- Municipalities (Constitution,'Conduct
and Functions of ward committees,
of Meetings, powers
ar"u s.it .* ..ru
and wardar rr eaurlas,
sabhas)
Rules,2olo 'Y

il iio, i;;;,;;.;;;_;;;;;rl'
rG.o.Ms.No. se,
19. A.P.. Municipalities (Motion
""...................762
of no ConIiderr"" ir,
Ctairperson) Rules, 200g ................,...,.....
-... "fr.i.rerson/Vice-.............772
[G.o.Ms.No. 8ss, M.A. & (r.D. (Etec.rr), at.
20. Rules Rclating to the Construction s-t:i_iii8l
o, etteration of Bridges,
Cnlverts etc., Ncar Railway Li""s
(1962) ..--..,
(G.o.tvls.No. 42, MutricipatAd.n.,nistratiott'cti.;;;-;_:;;;;; ....,776
21. Rules for Recruitmen
(G.o.Ms.No. nzo, M.;'.';r;;";l;,'r;:,y:;:;f;};t*
22. Rules for Decision of Election
...........2?z
oi.pr,,"" iiz;i .......... .........783
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(G.O.Ms.No. 1718, M.A., dt. 17-8-1967 ; G'O'Ms'No' 587, dt'20-9-1967)

23. A.P. Municipalities (Duty on Transfers of Property) Rules' 1965 """""""'
790
(G.O.Ms.No. 1 040, Municipat Administration, dt' 1 G8-1 965)
24. A.P. Municipalities Educational and Medical Institutions
Rules, 1969 """'795
(G.O.Ms.No. 831, Muniapal Administratiory dt' 3' 11-1969)
25. Rules for the Exemption of Certain Machinery from Operation of
Section 264 oI A.P, Municipalities Act, 1965 """"""""""""
799

(G.O.Ms.No. 43, Municipat Administration, dt' 27- I - 1 968)

26. A.P. Municipalities (Fees for Grant of Permission and Licences for
Installation of Machinery) Rules, 1968.. """" 800
(G.O.Ms.No. 276, Municipal Administmtion, dt' 2 1 -* 1 968)
2?. Tlne A.P. Municipalities (Fixation of Strength of Nagar
Panchayats and Municipal Councils) Rtrles,2004 """""""'803
[G.O.Ms.No. 468, MA & W (Elecs. II) (M.A.)' dt'
2-11-2004]
(G.O.Ms.IVo. 42, M'A. &U.D. (Elecs. II) (M.A.), dt' 4-2-1995 Supersession)
2A. A.P. Municipalties (Functioning of the Committee) Rules, 1969 """"""""
8Os

(G.O.Ms. No. 1 57, Muricipal Adminbtration' dt. 22-2- 1 969)

2g. Rules Relating to the Grant of Holidays by Municipal councils ...........'...' 8O8
(G.O.Ms. No. 845, Mutticipal Administration" dt. 1 4-9-1 966)
30. A.P. Municipalities Grant of Remission to Contractors and
leases of Municipal Councils Rrles, 1965 """"""""""""" 808
(G.O.Ms.No. 1 323, Municipal Administratiory dt. 3-1 1' 1 965)
31. Grants-in-Aid to Educational and Medical Institutions and
Co-operative Building Societies Rules, 1967 """""""""""' 810
(G. O. M s. N o. 6 6 6, Muniap al Administratiott dt. 2 2 - 1 1 - 1 9 67)

32. A.P. Municipatities (inclusion or exclusion of areas into/from the

limits of Municipalities/Nagarpanchayats) Rules, 2006 " "" " """ " """ "" " 812
!G.O.Ms.No. 63, M.A. & U.D.,(Elec. n, dt. 18-2-2006
33. A.P. Municipalities (lnterpellation of Chairperson by Members)
Rules, 1965 """' 815
(G.O.Ms.No. 7 467, Municipal Ailministmtion dt. 1 8-12-1 965)

(G.O.Ms. No. 62, Mutticipal Administrotion, dt. 28-1-1 970)

35. Licences for Projections and Leases of Road sides and street Margins
Rules, 1969 """'831
Adninistration, dt' 2 6- 1 1 -1 969)
(G.O.JI4s.No. 90O, Murticipal
36. Moving of Resolutions at lr'leetings of Municipal Councils
Rules, 1965 """' 834
(G. O./lfs. No. 1369, M nicipal Adninistration, dt, 18-11-1965)
37. A.P. Municipalities (Municipal Works| Rules, 1967 " " " " " ' 836
(G.O.Ms.No. 774, M.A., dt. 28'2-1967 ; G.O'Ms'No' 883'
M.A., dt.21-11-1969)
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EMPLOYEES

38' Rules prescribing the Nature of control of chairman

over oflicers
Appointed under Sec. 71 of the A,p. Municipalities
Act, 1965....,........ .......UT
(G.O.Ms.No. SSZ, M.A., dt.26-3_1966;
G.O.Ms.IVo. 691, M.A.,
dt. 168_1969)
39. Notification of Residential Industrial Commercial
etc., Areas in
Municipaljties (under Section 2'& of the Andhra pradesh
Municipatities Act, 1965) Rules, 1971 ........
(G.o.Ms.No. 480, M";;;;;;;;;;;';;;';
. .. .. . . ......848
40. A.P. Municipalities (payment of Arrears)
;;;;,;;"'
Rules, 196?.. ...,..... gS0
, (G.O.Ms.No. SS2, MunicipalAdministratio4 dt. 5-91967)
41. Payment charges for Obsequies or Transport.of
' the Deceased Municipal Oflicers the Body of
or Employees Rules, 1969...................,..
"""""' g51
(G.O.Ms.No. 532, MunicipatAdministratio4dt.
l_7_1969)
!2. The A.p. Municipalities (payment of Honorarium to Chairperson
, and conveyance Allowance to chairperson & Members tnituaing
Ex-officbMembers) Rules, 196s......:...........:................
(G.O.Ms.No, 1tZB, M.A., dt. 2O-91965;
........8s2
G.O.Ms.No. 965,
M.A., dt.8-11-1966)
43. Rules in Respect of payment of Travelling
Allowance and
Allowance to Non_official Membe.rs. ettending
the Meetings of
Municipal Councils in the State,.,...............

dt.27-1_1988)
44, A.P. Municipalities (pension-cum-Gratuity
Fund) Rules, 1969..................8s2
(G.O.Ms.No. 299, Munbipal Adndnistration -
dt. IVt Ol g1g)
45. Rules relating to the power of Gofernment
to Relax and
Regulations in individual Cases..............,.,..
(G.o.Ms.No.846,MtnicipatAd^kb;;;;;;.;;;;;; """'88e
46. A.P. Municipalities (powers of Inquiry
Rules, 1968......,.... j - Oflicers)
(G.o.Ms.No.4s, M*;;;';;^;;;;;;:;;.;;:;_;;:;;; ' ............. .. '....8e0
47. A,P. Municipalities (preparation and
Submissio.q_gfrAccounts and
Abstracts) i?utes, lgzo ..,......,.,....:.:_.-*-'- -'"
(G. o. Ms.No ; +-2, uuni"ip ot
ii^;;";"*" " " " " " " " " " " " " ".. 8s r
48. A.P. Municipalities (preparation of
; ; ; ;;
;;. ;: _: ;;'
Budget, eUot-"rri
Transfer of Funds) Rules, 1967 ...,. "rra
..... -.,.,,...
[G.o. Ms. No 61e, uunoipatein*:;;;;;;;, ;;;.; """"""""'eel
49: A.P. Municipalities_(publication of Bye-Laws)
;;:;;;i
Rules, 1969 ..,.......,..............g98
[G.O, Ms. No. SS 1, Municipq.t Adtninistration ai. tZ- t
eAel
50. A.P. Municipalities'(Riblication of
Noticej Rules, 196? .......998
[G.O. Ms. No S0S, MuiicipalAdministration, dt. q8-1g6q
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51. A.P. Municipalities (Publication of Notification for Purposes ,

for which Places not be used without a Licence) Rules, 1967..............'.... 10OO
[G. O. Ms. /Vo. 2 O 1, Municip al Administratiory dt. 2 8-3- 1 g 67]
52. Rules Relating to the Manner of Publication of Notification i
Levyrng New Tar<es and Enhancement of Existing Tares by
theMunicipatCouncils..............:............j...
Municipal Administration, dt. 2 S - I 1 - 1 9 6 6]
[G. O. M s. N o. I 0 1 2,
53. A.P. Municipalities (Purchase, Maintenance and Accounting
of Forms) Rules, 1968 ....1:...,.-....: 1006
[G. O. M s. N o. 7 5 1, Municip at Administr ation, dt. 2 3 - I - I 6 8]
g

54. A.P. Municipalities {Receipts and Disposal of Appeals)

[G.O.Ms.No. 618, Municipal Administration, dt. Z-10-1967l. 'i

55. Recovery of Munieipal Councils of Pay and Allowances of . , :

theCommissioneretc.,Rules,,l969..........;....
[G. O. M s. N o. 1g 4, Municip al Administration, dt. S -S- 1 g 6 g]

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56. A.P. Municipalities (Registration bf contractors) Rules, Lgrg .. 1009
[G.O.Ms.No. 633, Hou.sing M. A. & U.D. (MA[ dt. lO-g-tgZB]
57. A.P. Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (preparation and
Publication of Electoral Rolls) Rules, 2001...................!......................... 1014
.i
[G.O.Ms.No.51.6, M.A. and.U.D. (Elecs. I) M.A.,dI.1S-10-2OO1.l
fTelangana Adaptation Order, 2O1 5 bg G.O.Ms.No. 1 70, M.A.
& U.D. (C1) Dept., dated 23-11-2015 (w.eg 2S-11-2015)J
58. A.p. Municipalities Development control Rules 2008............................. 1016
[G.O.Ms.No.569, M.A.& U.D.(ML) Dept., dt. 23-B-200S] tsupersessfon
of aLl the existing rules on the atbject, the Gouemmerubf endlva
Pradesh herebg issue tlrc following rules applicable to ail.urban
Deuelopment Autlwrity Areas and. urban Loq.l Bodies togetlwr brth
TownPtanning*-lwmes/AfitineDeuelopmerLptans(G.O.,Ms.No.168,
M.A. & U.D. Dept., dt. 07-04-20121 . -'; , ,_ -.
59. A.P. Municipalities (supply of Identity Cards to Voters) Ruleq, 1.986..-,.. fO43
[G.O.Ms.No. 628, M.A. Housing, M.A.& U.D. (Eles,) Dept., ,

60.A.P.MunicipalitiesE1ectionofMembers.oftheCommittees(under:
Sections 43 and 74 of the A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965) Rules, 1981..... 1048
[G.O.Ms. Na 7O77, Housing M.A.& U.D., (M.A.) dt. 19-9-lggt]
61. The Andhra Pradesh Re.gulation and Penalization of Buildings
Constructed Unauthorizedly and in Deviation of the Sanctioned

[G.O.Ms.No. 128, MA&UD (M1), dt. 22-05-20151

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62. Telangana Regularization of unauthorizedly constructed buildings

and buildings constructed in deviation of the sanctioned
plan Rules, 2015 ....,........
...,..1022
[G.O.Ms.No. 152, M.A. & U.D (M1) Dept., ctt. 02/ 11/2OtS]
63. A.P. Regulation of Unapproved and Illegal Layout Rules, 2OO7
................ lO84
[G.O.Ms.No. 902, M.A. and UrbanDeuelopmerfl (M1), dt. 31_12-2002]
64. Telangana Regularization of Unapproved and Illegal Layout
Rules, 20lS .... l}gry-
[G.O.Ms.No. I 51, M.A. & lLD. Deu., (M1), Dept., dt. 02/ I 1/ 2O1S]
64. A.P. Municipalities (Regulation of Receipts & Expenditure)
Rules, 1968 ...,. f087
[G.O.Ms. 696, M.A.& U.D., dt. 30thJutg, 1968]
65' A P'Municipalities (Reservation of seats in Municipar
councils
and Nagar panchayats) Rules 1995
......,....,. ll0+
[G.O.Ms.No. 35, M.A.& u.D., (Etections-Il), (M.A.), dt. 3-2_1ggil]
66. A.P. Municipalities (Reservation of Oftices of Chairpersons
in
Municipal Councils and Nagar panchayats) Rules, l99S
... IlOz
[G.O.Ms.No. 36, M.A. & U.D., (Etections-Il), (M.A.),3_2-tggill

[G.O.Ms.No. 6z8, M.A.*!].D. (M), dt. Z_9-2OO!

[supersession of ail tte
exbting rules on the subject, ttnl Go*rn^.rrt oyaiiW"
issue tle following rules applicabte to al Ilrbii
erri""i ;;r"W
Areas and. Urban Local Bodies together uith
ieuetopmefi Artiiig
Gim earunagat ereas ;t
the State couered in Mo-ster plar.i / Generat fiin plr*rirrg Sd*;;;
Deuelopment plctrts. (G.O.Ms.No. rc*, U.a.
;i
?ffi. A-U.D. D;i;.,
68. A.P. Revised Building Rules, 2008 ............... rl4l
[G.O.Ms.No. 3O2, M.A.& I].D., (Ml), dt. 1S_4-2OOB\ Isupersessionof alt
the e xbtvtg rule s on the subje ct, in co* iii
ri' ;i;;;;;';;;L;;
herebg the
.issue follouing yates applicabte tiaii Urtan Oerutopiii
Authoritg Areas and, urban Local Agai* bgetlai wiln piit_g
Cr"i i
Areas in the State auere.d hMa;ter pla;s General fow"
/ ii"iing
Schernes /Outline Deueloptnentplans. AO.ii.lt". 16g, M.A. &ll.D.
Dept., dt. OZ-04-20121
69. A.P. Building Rules, 2012 ...... il69
[G.O.Ms.No. t6A, M.A & U.D., d.ated 07_04_2012]
70. Andhra pradesh Transitional Area and
Smallei Urban Areas
(Fixation of Criteria) Rules, 2013 ................ t2l2
[G,Q.Ms. No. 1 6, M.A. & t!. D: (ELEC.I), dated. 1 60 1 -2 O I Sl
of G.o.Ms.No. s9, MA & uD (Etecs:. il) [supe.rsession
lual, aitia S-d_toos1
71. Reservation of Offices of Chairperson to Categories...............................
12l3
[G.O.Ms.No. 20, M.A.& U.D.(Electbns) (M.A.) dt.'l 6-2-1 ggil]
72. A.P, Municipal Councils, Nagar panchayats (Co_option
of Members

[G.O.Ms.No. 229, M.A.& tt.D., @lects.) (M.A.), dt. leliflgill

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73. A.P. Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Usage of Electronic

Voting Machines) Rules, 2001 ..,.......... ......... 1218
[G.O.Ms.No. 553, M.A., M.A.& U.D., (Elections-I), dt. 15-11-20011
74, A.P, Municipal Councils (Constitution of Wards Committees,
Election of Chairpersons, Powers and Functions etc.)
Rules, 1995 ......1228
[G.O.Ms.No.144, M.A. & U.D., (M.A.), 18-3-19951
75. A.P. Municipalities (Division of Nagar Panchayats and
Municipalities into Wards) Rules............ .... 1235
[G.O.Ms.No.31, M.A.& U.D., (Elcs.| M.A.) dt. 3-2-1995]
76. A.P. Municipalities (Gradation of Municipalities Councils
and Nagar Panchayats) Rules, 1995 .,..,....... 1238
[G.O.Ms.No.32, M,A. & U.D, (J) (M.A.), AL 3-2-19951
7?. A.P. Municipalities (Resewation of Posts for Schedulbd Castes
and Scheduled Tribes) Rules, 1968... ............1239
[G.O.Ms.No. 4, M.A.& U.D., dt. 3-1-19681
78. Fixation of the Numbr of Offices of Members to be Reserved -
Delegation.,,. ,,.. L242
[G.O.Ms.No. 37, M.A. & U.D. @lecs-Il) (M.A.) dt. 3-2-1995]
79. Determination of Wards to be Reserved - Delegation .......1243
& U.D. (Elecs-II) (M.A.), dt. 3-2-1995)
(G.O.Ms.No. 38, M.A.
80. A.P. Municipal Councils/ Nagar Panchayats (Co-option of
Members having Special Knowledge or Experience in Municipal
Administration) Rules, 1995............,. ,,,,,.,.,,,1243
[G.O.Ms.No, 146, M.A. & U.D., dt. 18-3-1995]
8f . A.P. Municipal Service (Safe-Guarding of National Security)
Rules, 1967 .........i........... ......1245
[G.O. Ms. No. 531, M.A,&U.D.3othAugust, 1967]
82. Rules for the Temporary Diversion of Earmarked Funds.........................1247
[G.O. Ms. No. 1886, M.A.&U.D., dt.22-11-19651
83. A.P. Municipalities Tender Rules, 1967 ........ 1247
[G.O.Ms. No. 620, M.A.& U.D., dt. 7-1G1967 as am.endedbg
G.O.Ms. No. 214, dated 29-5-19741
84. A.P. Municipalities (Transactions Relating to Deposits, etc.)
Rules, 1970 ......1257
[G.O.Ms. No. 519, M.A.& U.D., dt. 4-7-1970]
85. Rules Relating to Transaction of Business of the Committees
Constituted under Sec. 43 and 74 of the A.P. Municipalities
Act, 1965 ..........1270
[G.O,Ms.No. 7124, Hou.sing, M.A.&U.D., (M,A.), dt. 14-10-19811
86. Reservation of Offices of Chairpersons to Scheduled Caste /
Backward Class and Women in the state Elections to the 6
Left over Municipalities ..,.,.,..l27l
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[G.O.Ms.No. 281, M.A.& U.D. (Elec.

87. A.p. Municipalities (Water Supply
l, dt. 1g-S_Igg8l
House Service Connections)
Rules, 1977
..............1272
[G.o.Ms.No. 4BZ, M.A. & u.D. (M.A.), at.
88. Appointment of Head Masters A
r+-e-'iiiii
Head Mistress in Municipal
HiCh Schools Rules (Notification) ..........,...
8e' A'p' Fire prevention and safetv Measures
,; ;;-;;;"ffi "' r28o
Buildings (above 30 mts Height) Rules,
20l l
[G.o.Ms.No.2, MA&w (Mt), dt. $ ol:;;;j- """"'...'........ 1284
90. A.p. Metropolitan planning Committee
(L-Jnduct of Meetings)
Rules, 2008 ..........
rc.o.Ms. No. sI, MA";'; ii)'i;;;;,
'Cornmittee ;:.;;.;,i_;;;rt.'...........,,......
r32e
91. A.p. Metropolitan planning
Reservation of Seats) Rules, 200g tColstitution and
.........,...,..
'............ r33r
[G.o.Ms. No.4e, MA & uD (1) Depa"^,r|,
92. A.P. Municipalities (Disclosure
ii.ii-;;;;;;;;
public) Rules, 2009 of l.rfor-.,1o., to the General
......'............. r33s
rG.oMs.No ns, MA ;;;;;;;;;;;;;pr;;;;;..,
93. Hyderabad Metropolitan Development
Authority
(Medical Reimbursement)
Rules, 2009 ..,,.,.:,.
[G.o.Ms.No, sso, MA & w ............... rozs
*. @1) Dept., d;.
Municipalities (Inclusion or e"A""f*
;;-;;';;i
1.": If *""" into/from the
Jurisdiction of the Municipalities/Nagar p"il"nrr.,"t
Rules, 2015
[G.o.Ms.No. tti, ai'*"w toZ ii;,*;);; ;;"r:;i .... r37e

SERVICE- RULES MADE

IINDER THE
MUTUCIPALITIES ACT, 1965
(Andhra pradegh & Telangana)
l. Andhra pradesh Municipal Administration Service
Rules, l99O .......,...... f3g3
lG.O.Ms.l'[o. 109, Hor1s.\, Municipal aaministration
Deuetopment (r- I (M.,A.),
), ii. i i-z- iiiot' ""'.u.t & tJrban

lTelangana / Andtva pradeshl Tetangana Ad,aptatton

Mer,
2 o t s bs G. o. jtfs.^t\ro.
1 80, M.i. 4 ;. t )-;;t., dt. 02- 1 2 -2 o t s
(w.eJ.2-&2O14). i;
".
2. Andhra pradesh public Health
and Municipal Engineering
Service Rules, 1965 ..
.. . .............. r3er
rG.o.Ms No.168,M",n;;;;;:;,;;;;;;";;;;.;;;;_;;:;;;.,
3. Public Services - EnEirreerin_g _
PH&ME Department _ A.p.p.H.
M.E. service Rules.lq6s_ &
3 making a provision to *," t"e;"d;;"#;ll"r,,,o
i"lifi;i#::T)r".hnicalthe Rure
of'cer
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Special Grade working in Municipalities and Municipal

Corporations - Accepted - Orders - Issued ..........""""""" 1404

[G.O.Ms.No.98, M.A. & U.D. (C) Dept.' dt.25-02-2010]

4. The Andhra Pradesh Public Heatth and Municipal Engineering
Subordinate Service Rules, 1964 '..".".......... 1405
[G. O. Ms. No. 7 1 7, Municipat Administrutb_rt, dated 8th Julg'
1 9 64]

5. The Andhra Pradesh Municipal Engineering Service Rules, 1977...."'...... 1416

[G.O.Ms.No. 595, Hottsing, Municipal Adminislratbn and Urban

Deuelopment (M.A,), dated 22ttd *ptember, 1 9771

6. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Town Plqnning Service Rules, 2013 .......,,,..,., L42L
[G. O. Ms.No. 34 I, Municipal Administrqtbn and Urban Deuelopmenl
dated2GOT-2O131 :

?. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Town Planning Subordinate Seririce

Rules ..,........ ..'.:.i"...'......... ,,,. L427
[G,O.Ms.No. 568, Housing, M.A.&U.D. (MA), dt.23-5-198U
8. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Ministerial Subordinate Service
Rules........... ........".........'...... 1432
[G.O.Ms.No. 77, Malicipal Administration and lJrban Deuelopment
(G1),dt. 1CO1-20131
9. Andhra Pradesh Municipat Accounts Subordinate Service Rules,
2011 ............. ..........................L446
[G.O.Ms.]Yo. 5 88, W&W (G 1 ), dated 3 1 : 1 2-2
U O1

1O. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Health (Municipalities) Subordinate

[G.O Ms.No. 84, MA &W (Gl), ilatcd U-02-2012]

11. Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Service Rules, 1992 ......". 1459
[G.O.Ms.No. 197, M.A. & U.D. (8.2), Dept., dt.25-3-1992]
' 12. Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Subordinate Service Rules,
1999 ................ 1,166

[G.O.Ms,No. 445, M.A. & U.D. (82), Dept,, dated 26-7-19991

Notifications made Under

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1965
l. Municipal Corporations, Municipalities it d othet Areas Falling
In Urban Development Authority Areas - Rationalisation of Floor
Area Ratio (F.A.R.} and Other Standards of Building Requirements .'..'....... 1473
[G. O. Ms. No. 4 2 3, Municipat Administmtion and lJrban fu uelopment
(M 1 ) (M -A.), 3 1 st Julg, 1 9981
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2. Taning Regulations, Floor Area Ratio and Other Building

Requirements in Andhra pradesh
............... f49S
tG. O. Ms. No. 4Z S, Municipat Adminislratbn and lJrban Deuelopment
(H. 1 ), M.A., 17th October, 20O31

3. Rationalisation of Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R ) and other Standards

of Building Requirements to Municipalities not
covered by Urban
Development Authorit5r Areas............
......,.-. lS2S
[G.O. Ms.No. 4 22, Mnicipat Ad,miniibAtion and. Urban Deuelopment
(M-1) (M. A.),3tstJulg, 19981
4, Abolition of Kukatpalle Municipality and Inclusion
of its Areas
in the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
......,. 1546
p_._O;*ts.No. l8O, Municipa,l Administratbn & Urban fuuelopmer$
(ELEC-II, 2 Uh Aprit, 1 g0gl
5. Abolition of eutubullapur Municipality and Inclusion
of its
Areas in the Limits of Municipal Corporation
of Hyderabad,.................... f S47
[.G_rO.Ms.No. 181, Mudcipal Administmtion & (Jrban Deuelopment
(Flec-II), 2 Ah Apit, I 9g0l
6. Abolition of Alwal Municipality and Inclusion of its
Areas in
the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. ............ tS47
[G.O.Ms.No. 192, M.A. & U.D. @tec. II),
20thApfl, 1999]
7. Abolition of Malkajgiri Municipatity and Inclusion
of its areas
in the limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
......... f 54g
l!.,O.Ms.No. tBS, Mulryplt Admintstfttbn & ,Jrbon Development

. 8. Abolition of Kapra Municipality and

Inclusion of its Areas in
the Limits of Municipal Corporation of I,Iyderabad.
............. lS49
l!,O.MsW} 184, Municipal Adninistation & tJrban
Deuelopmerd
(Election-Il, 2 1th Aprit l rggl
9. Abolition of uppalakalan Municipality and inclusion
of its areas
in the limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
.,,...... ISSO
[G.O.Ms. No. 1 BS, Mur4apal Administration &. Wban Deuebpment,
@lectiottsll), D Oth April,- 1 9 9 91
10. Abolition of L.B. Nagry. Municipality
and Inclusion of its Areas
in the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
..,..... lSSl
[!.rO.M1.No. 186, Municipat Admirlistratian
(Elec. II),2o-4-t99gl
* Uitan Oeuei"O;;;;,

11. Abolition of Rajendra Nagar Municipality

and Inclusion of its
Areas in the Limits of Municipal Corporation
of Hyderabad..................... lSSl
[G.O.Ms.No. 182, Mutticipat Administration & tJrban Deuelopment
(Elec-II),20-a-19991
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12. Abolition of Serilingampally Municipality and proposal for

Inclusion of its areas in the Limits of Municipal Corporation of
Hyderabad """" 1552

[G.O.Ms.No. 188, M.A. & W @lectiott-Il), dt. zhh April' 1999]

13. Transfer of Certian Powers and Functions of Municipalities
Under Section 389-8 of Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 .......""' 1553
[G.O.Ms-No. 89, M.A. & U.D. (J-2), M.A., dated 28-2-2002]
14. Transfer of certain powers and functions of Municipalities to
Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation under the
Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 "... 1560

[G.O.Ms.No. 441, M.A. and lJ.D., (J2) -dt. 25-9-2002]

15. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Laws ({mendment} Act, 2005 (Act
No. 14 of 2OOS) - Date of Commencement of The iaid Act ..."....'............. 1560
[G.O. Ms.No. 357, M.A. & llrban Deuelopmerrt @leJI)' 27 April' 2 005]
16, Weaker Sections Housing Programme-Modalities to be adopted
in regard to issue ofpossession certificate by revenue Authorities
in respect of scattered House-sites Houses in villagc sites'.....'.".......'.. f56l
[G.O.Ms.No, 546, Reuenue (ASN.I), dated 3G61 997]
17. Establishment of Grater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation team
of Special Oflicers of Erst while 12 Municipalities Ceases with

[G.O.Ms.No. 262, M.A. & U.D. (DLEC. II), dated 164-2001

18. Appointment of Special Officer to Palasa-Kasibugga Municipality ....."...' f563
[G.O.Ms.No. 642, Municipal Administrahon & Urban Deuelopmeil
@lec. g dt. 29-8-2004
19. Transfer of Certain Powers and Functions of Serilingamplly
Municipality to Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure
Corporatron Limited Under the Provisions of A.P. Municipalities
Act, 1965 ......... 15fl
IG.O.Ms.No. 587, M.A. & U.D. (J2), M.A., dated 14-11-20061
20. Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils in the State -
Restructuring of Property Tax - Certain Concessions in the
Assessment of tax - Orders - Issued ........... ......'...........'.'. 1558

[G, O. Ms, No. 4 68, Mutticipal Administratian land Urban Dertelopmenl

(rc) Dept., dated 3 1 -7- 1 99 3l

21. Grama Panchayat Taxation Book Chapter VIII - Exemptions...'..-............ 1570

(Page No. 81 RuIe 5)

22. Support on ensuring safe use of glass in buildings through

appropriate Building Bye-laws - Guidelines - Issued ........ l57l
[G.O.Ms.No. 205, M.A. & U.D. (M1) Departmenl, d.ated 27-2-2009]
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& MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Property Tax - Collection of property

Tax in the Municipalities
and Corporations in the st"t" _ rf^iuJ.
;i"".*;;" arrears and
:u.rren! year properry tax - -Extensio" of ii_"liajustment of
rnterest aready paid by the T*
property tax - Orders Issued ;.t;;';;ainst the tuture
- .. ..............:.....
"""" 1s73
[G.o.Ms,No. 166, M.A. & u.D. (rc_l) Dept. at.
24. Pa5rment of City Level Infrastructure
rc.0t.'ilo;;;;
Impact Fee _ Certain
concessions - Orders _ Issued
.................. _.... _. _
[G.o.Ms.No. 2So, M.A. & U.D., (M1) Dept., D"t"d '...1s74
o7.;;.;;;';
25. Tax.in the Municipalities and Corporations
9"]f"I9".
!n the State"f- Tfperry
Waiver of Interest o" *""r"
of property tax upto 3l.O3,2OlO _
*Ji,i..rt y"r, d.,""
_
Orders f."u.a .
tc t't i.r6 7 or1 ............. 1576
[G.o.Ms.No. ^r^ tss, M.A. a, U.D. (1C.1) Dept., oofi"i-iz-os-Zoto1
26.

lG. O. Ms. No. 1 9O, Municioat,yLlyistration& Ilrban 1577

Departmpnt, Dated 1 o.b S. 2 Dewlo|"** M ;
O 1 Ol

27.

1578
28,
to Lay out Rures in ax u-.b;
p;;.r"p"i";#1ifl";,fnX$lj
providing..$prms for up gradation .;i.il;;;."_
Issued orders _
t!,O,U;. tr/o S!, tuftuticipal 1579
Ad.ministmtionan d. Urban Deuetopme
uepanment,Dated22.0l.201lJ, nt (M)
29.

of Unauthorizedly
cted in deviation Jf
and A.P negulation of Un_
B:ili":.j":;,i,,l,l:f1llr:"!h;;;otiti:,iH";lJfi
t au trrol ry ar6;:i *J": ",; #'.,llX Y
Devet opmen
issued ;"y;
[G. O, Ms. No. 1 1 l,
Municioaf Administrationond l58l
(M 1 ) Department, Urbrn:. ;;;"OAe*
Dab;z g. os. 2 o I U
A.P. Municipalities (Inclusion
or Exclusion of areas into from
the limits of Municipaliti."-
7 ll"g*
/
e*lr,Jr#ii.,,".,
Constitution of Committee for 2006 _
re_structurirrg of .U"rirrg rules
for
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inclusion and exclusion of areas into / from the limits of
Municipalities / Nagar panchayats ,............. 1Sg2
[G.O.Ms.No. 429, Mutticipal Administration and Urban Deaelopment
(ELEC. I) Departmerrt, Dated 2A- I 1 -2 O 1 Sl

31. Age of superannuation of Govemment employees_Enhancement

of age of superannlration from Sg to 60 yearg in A.p. .............................. l Sg3
/RoaIVo. 2957/ 201 4/ A2- 1, dated 1 B-07-2Ot 4l
p2. Lifting of Ban on transfers....... ....i................ iSSs
[Roc. No. 1 2462/ 20 14/ Op I - 1, dated I Cg2 O I 4]
33.. Effective Implementation of Solid Waste Mariagement.,,...........,......,......
lSgG
[Roc No. 19 I I B/ 20 1 4/ MS, dated 1 4-I I-b014]
34. Installation of .Telecommunication infrastructure towers......,.......,.,....,,. l sgz
[Meno. No. 1 I 1 86/ M I / 2 0 1 4, Municipat Administration and Urb;Ah
Deuelopnefi (M 1 ) Department, dated gG4-20 I Sl
35. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department _
Developmont of New Capital City, Amaravati _ Establishment
of
CCDMC under the Companies Act, 2013
- Nomination of Share
Holders etc. - Orders - Issued .,.......,..;......... ,... .. .... .. .. .... .; . l5gg
[G.O.Ms.No. I I g, M.A. and U,D. (M2) Depafiment, Dated.Og-OS_201 Sl
36. comprehensive guiderines for issue of crearance for installation
ofnewTelecommunicationlnfrastructuretowers.. ...,.......,.1Sg9
[Roc. No. 352 O/ 2 O 1 S/ K t, dated I ?S-2O 1 S]
37.DeclarationofA.P.capitalcityArea_RevisedOrders
{9: 9.I".
trr1 4 1, Municip al Administration a nd IJrb
an Deuelopment
(M2 ) Departmefi, Dated 09-06_2 0 1 Sl

38. Property Tax and Unit Rat6s being collected for various items
. of buildings ...........
...... lS93
[Lr. Roc.No. sssl/2ots/Ks, ar,. t ri,ii'i"""""""""""
39. Assessment of property Tax at the time of approval of Building pran ......
1594
[Memo.No. 2746/ J2/ 20 I S, dated. 1 GG2O I S]
40. Assessment of Property Tax at the time of approval of Building pran ......
rsgs
[Roc.No. 6599/ 2O1 S/ K3- 1, dated. O2-OZ_201 S]
41. Launching of Smarr Cities Mission ......,.,..... 1596
' [Cir. Memo. No. 2 O9SO/ UBS/ 2 O 1 S,
Mnicipal Administratbn and
UrbanDeuebpment(UBS)Department,ai.SO_OZOlSl .

42. Action Plan for Reform Implementation Capacity building plan

alongwith check list by 3t.OB.20lS .........._............................................. tS99
[Roc, Nq. 1 O 1 74/ 2 O 1 S/ KZ-AMRW, Dated, 22_OA-2O 1 S]
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43. Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance & Infrastructure Development

Corporation Limited ...........,... f60O
H95/ APUFIDC/ AMRW 20 I 5, dated
[Lr.No. 2 1 -O8-2O1 5]
44. Implementation of mBin System .................. 1604
[Roc No. 1 55/ 2O 1 4 / Suuidha, Dated 1 -l 1 -2O 1 4]
45. Implementation of mBin System .................. 1607
tRoc No. 1 55/ 2O 14/ Suuidtto" Dated 1 * I 1-2OI 4J
46. Swatcha Andhra Pradesh Varostavam (Clean A.p. Week) ...................... 1609
Municipal Administmtbn & llrban Deuelopmert (82)
[G. O. Ms. No. 1 94,
Depaft ment Dated 1 I 0 9 -2 O I 4l
47. Swachh Bharat Mission......... ....................... f612
lMemo. No. 1 72/ 82 / 20 1 5, Mutticipal Adminbtration & Urban
Deuelopment (It2) Department, Dated 28,04.20 I Sl
48. Swachh Bharat Mission......... ....................... 1623
[Memo.No. 6 I 08/ 2O1 5/ MS, Municipal Administration Deuelopmert
(82) Dqortmenr, Dated I 9 OS2 O I Sl
49. Preventive Measures to be taken up on Seasonal Occurrence of
Malaria, Dengue and other Mosquito Transmitting Diseases in
Co-ordination and concerted way with "swachh Bharat Abhiyan, ..,.....,,,, L626
[Memo.No.9899/20O7, M.A. Depariment, Dated 22 .OZ.2O|S]
50. Swachh Bharat Mission................... ............ 1629
[Rcc. No.270 8/ 2 0 1 SM3, Mtnicip.l Administmtion Depanmefi, dbtd
o+o92o1sl

Notifications made Under

STATE OF TELANGANA
MUNICIPALITIES ACT
l. waiver of Interest on property tax idjusted future property tar(.............. 163z
[G.O. N. No. 2 3, blunicipal Administratbn and l]rban fuuelopmed (A2)
Dep artment, clt. I Z - O Z -2 O I4 l
2. Adjustment of interest already paid by the Tax payers against
the future property tax ......,......... ,............... 163g
[G.O.Ms,No. 42, Mutticipal Aclministration a nd. IJrban Development
(42 ) Department, dt. 06 02 - 2 O 1 Sl
3. Departmental proceedings instituted against certain officials
of Kamareddy & Sanga Reddy Municipalities ................,..... f 639
[G.O.Rt.No. 71, Municipal Admhistratiott and. urban Detnlopment
Nig.il(i)) Department, dt. 26-02-2 O7 Sl
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4. Enharrcement of Honorarium including Conveyance Allowance .,........,,... 1640
[G.O.Ms.No. 61, Mutticipal Adnlatistratbn and Urban Deuelopmenl
(C 1 ) Department, dt. 2 4-O 3-2 0 1 5l

5. Double Entry Accrual Based Accounting System in Nagar

Panchayats / Municipalities PhaseJII.. ........ 164l
I 8, Municipal Administration
/G. O.Rt.IVo. 4 a nd Urban Deuelopment
(JBS) Departmerrt, dt. 13-10-20151
6. Adaptation to the State of Telangana ........... 1646
[G.O.Ms,No. 142, Municipal Administratiort and Urban Deuelopment
(A2 ) Departmelt, dt. 2 9- 1 G2 0 1 5l

7. Approval of Schedule for identification of B.C. Voters.............................. 1648

[G.O.Ms. No, 1 49, Municipal Administretion ond Urban Deuelopment
(Cl ) Departmer$, dt. O2-1 1 -20 I 5l

8. Apprwal of Schedule for identification of $1, SC and Women

Voters.......... ..... 165l
[G.O.Ms.No. 1 50, Municipal Aclmitbtration and Urban Deuelopment
(Cl ) Department, dated O2- 1 1 -2O 1 5l

APPENDIX
l. A.P. (A.A.) Town-Planning Act, 1920.... ........... 1655
2. Rules under the Madras Town-Planning Act, 1920 ............. 1687
3. Chapter XIV of The Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) District
Municipalities Act XVIII of 1956 .:................,1726
4. The Constitution (Seventy-Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992 ........,..,,....,,,,,,1728
5. Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2008...................... 1736
6. The Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Developmentl Act, 1975
(Act No. I of 1975) .................. 1768
(felangana / Andlva Pradesh) Telangana Adaptation Order,
2O15 bg G.O.Ms.No. 148, M.A. & U.D. (Ml) Dept., dt. 31-1O-2O15.
7. The Urban Development Authority (Hyderabad) Rules, 1977.................... 1824
[G.O.Ms.No. 215, Housitrg, MA & UD, (MA), dt. 1-4-1977]
8. A.P. Metropolitan Planning Committee Act,2OO7 ....,.......... f839
9. Right To Information Act, 2005 ...,................. 1843
10. A.P. Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments
Act, 1987 ....................1 .,......... 18zo
11. A.P. Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments
Rules, 1987 ....... 1889
[G.O.Ms.No. 556, Reu. (S), dt. th June, 1987]
12. Notffication under A.P. Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings
and Employments (Amendment ) Act ........... 19ll
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EMPLOYEES

13. A.P. Regurarisation of the un-authorised

constructions in
Municipal corporations, Municipalities and
urban Deveropment
Authorities Act, 2OO3
14. street vendors (protection of Liverihood ..... Lgl2
street Vending) Act, 2al4 (Act No. 7 of 2ot4) ""J ".*r. "" "r
15. A.P. capitar Region Development Authority
............. ..........,.... 1918
Act, 2or4 (Act No.
tt of 2or41.............
16' The Andhra pradesh capital city ........ lggl
Land pooling scheme
(Formulation and Implementation)
Rules, 2OlS
rI{DEx .....IW7
.20s9
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(Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)
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50. Comprehending according to
lrature ................ ,.......44
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13.
1. Scope """""""' 81
2, Electoral Roll ........'.....,.. """r"' 81

4. Election petitioner """""""''"""""""""""""' 81

5. Non-citizen included in the electoral ro11..."""""""" """""" 81

13-A. General Disqualification .........'....' """"82

1 . V.iolation pf whiP
.82
13-8. Persons having more than two children to be disqualified

2.
g. OisqJalification of Sarpanch ""."""""""""-"""":""""""""" 83

14. Disqualification'for election or for holding cifftce.as a

2. OIfice

I . , Scope ........-,...........'.......'.:,.,........':..........."...'...'..,...........""""":""';',""'"""' 87

3. Disquatification as to insolvency 2........,,..............r.'....'...'-;'.r,...-.'-,,'.'."""""87

15-A. ,Disqualification on ground of corrupt practice or electioti , '
87

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13. Question of Limitation ............94

lGB' .....................94
16-c' """"""""""' 94
17. District Judge to decide questions of disqualifications of
members "" ...........,........... 94
1' Scope ............... 9s
2. Pending such decision. ......... 95
3. Who can file
4. Limitation "'"""""""""""." """" 96
s. voter... ,. """"""""' 96
.......................... 96
6. Questions of Disquqlifi cation .....,,.,"..........
z. Disquarification or member elected to ;:
18' ""ril';;;::::..::..:::..::.::......::..
.....................97
19.
20. Term of oIfice of members and filling of
""""""""""" 97
seats .........,.. gZ
............................. 98
21. Casual vacancies of Ward Members..... ...................... 99
21-A. Postponement of casual ,elections to the office of members
and Chairperson............ .......,..............
l. Vacancy of Chairperson 99'
........ t00
2' Election notice """..'..... . rol
.........:... ......,..,..... ...
3. Iuri'nation fact of vacancy of Chairpersoo ............................ fOf
22. Procedure when no member is elected , .................... 101
(bl Chalrpcnoa
23. Election of Chairperson and Vice_Chairperson.............................
102
1' scope """""""
:' ,........,..,......;...........................
2. Exteosions of .the periods of o.pired etected repres€otatives..,,................. lo4
104
3. Election disputes.....................;..
.................. rqs
4. Vacancy occasioned by the resignation .............,.....
............. rgs
5. Constitutjonality of the provision
,...,........... fos
6. Documentary evidence.,........ ........,.,,.......,.... f 06
23-A. Resolution of disputes rerating to cessation for
disobedience
ofpartywhip .................... 106
Disqualification for defiance of Whip .....,...,. f06
24. Reservation of Offices of Chairpersons..............
....... 107
25. Election of Chairperson and. Vice_Chairperson....................,........
lO7
26. Cessation of oflice of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.............
107
26-A. Procedure when oflce of Chairperson is vacant...........................
l0g
27. Notification of elections...............
.................. 108
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28. Requisitioning of premises and vehicles for election

purposes..... ..................... 108
28-4. Pa5rment of Compensation ............... .... 109
28-B. Power to obtain information. ................ 110
28-C. Eviction from requisitioned premises ................. ..... 110
28-D. Penalty for contravention of any order regarding
requisitioning ................. ...,................ 111
28-E. Voting machines at.elections .....:....,....................... 111
29. Appointment of Commissionef-.......................:............................ 111 .

CIIAPTERIu
Powerr srd functlonr'of th'c Munlclpal AEthorltles
lql Trte @nttcll
30. Vesting of municipal administration in the council ..................... 112
30-4. Performance of functions by the Council: The Council
shall also exercise the following powers and functions,
namely....... ..................... 112
31. Council's power to call for records ......... 1L2
31-4. Appointment of Committees ................. ........,.......... 113
l. Appointment of Committees.,.................... ...,......................... I l3
32. Rules and regulations for proceedings of council ...... 114
l. Scope ......'..... 114
2' Rules""""' """""""""""""" 114
3. Regulations ...........................' 114
33, Acts ofcouncil etc., not to be invalidated by defect in
constitution, vacancy, etc.......,.,..... ......................... 115
l. Scope .."'......'..;...................'.. ll5
2. Exempting the provisions of. thc Buildings Act ..................'......'........"......' f l5
34. Council to submit annual administration report to
Government and to furnish information relating to its
plan schemes to Zilla Parishad ............ 115
35. Vesting of public streets and appurtenances in the council ...'......... 116
1. Scope ....'.,.'.... 116
2. Vesting...... .......-..........."...-... 116
3. Vesting of Rrblic Street.............. ......'........... 117
4. Mendatory iojunction........ ....'..........'............ 117
36. Duty of council in respect of public street withdrawn
from its control ................ 117
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37. Vacant lands belonging to Government situated in the

municipality to be in tJre possession or under the control
of the council ................ ... 118
1. Scope ......................:............. ff9
2. Andhra Pradesh (T.A.) Land Rweoue Act.................. .......... 119
3. Andhra Pradesh Land Encroachment Act,........... ,.............., f 19
4. Eviction of encroacher by Municipality ........ 119
5. Disputed question of fact ............. .................. 119
38. Collected sewage, etc., to belong to council .....,........ 120

39. Power of Board of Revenue to transfer control of

endowment to council.... ... l2O ....................
40. Acceptance of donation, endowment or tnrst by the counciI............. 121
41. Subjects not provided for by this Act....;......... ........... l2l
42. Procedure for acquisition of immovable property under

l. Scope .:........... .... ...... . .............. 122

2. Deoolition of. private properties........ ........... L22
3. Modification of Plan.,,.........................:........ ....,..................... 123
43. Authority to contract and contractual power of persons
appointed by Govemment ............... ...... fZg

2. Renew his registration .................r..n,!.......... 125

3. Rules regarding proccedings .................,,..... 125
4. Rules prescribes grart of leasc.,....,..........,..............,.....,. ....,. 126
5, Power to-make or sanction contracts or execute sale deeds on
............
behalf of Council ....... 127
6. Allohent and transfer of residential plots by Chairman of '
Zaheerabad Municipal Council,-'.............:..................... ......... 128
7. AllotDrent and transfer of residential plots without following
conditions of allotment by Chairman of Zaheerabad Municipal

44. Rules regarding the conditions on which contracts may

Scope.,.............'......:....'.........
45. Mode of executing contracts .......................:................................ 131
l. Scope ..........:............. .......,...,1,.,..,.....,,.,......... 131
2. Defective Contract ...,....,. .......:132
3. Transaction by collecting the market fees.........,........ ........., 132
46. Motion of no confidence in Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson......,... 132
l. Scope ..............
- .... ............. ............
:
:
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2. Motion of no conlidence.................... .......'.... 136

3. Notice........ ..... 138
4. Not ma,ldatory but ottly directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . 139
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5. Shall conveue a meetirg........ ......'........'....... 140

6. Shall preside .,......,... ......','.". 140
7. Unablc to preside .,.,.'...'....'... l4O
8. Adjournment ..................'.'.'.. 14O

10. Propcr alrd Decessary Party .........".........'i.'...'....r....... ........... 141

12. Councillor pendhC adjudication of disqualification ............'..........'..'...'.'.'. 141

13. Time 1i8it.......,........,...........,:......;..: .......'........-.'...... .. 141
14. validity ....!.!.........,r.!!!,...............,...,:.............................. ..,....... 142

fiv
Chal4tetsrln ornd frenhcrs
@l
47. Powers and functions of the Chairperson. ................ 146
1. Scope .'.......'... 146
2. Rqjasthaa Municipalties Act........'...... .'."'..... 146
48. Power of Chairperson to fulcur contingent expenditure ................ 146
49. Emergency powers of the Chairperson ,............'..'......,........ ,..,..,,. 147
50. Deiegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson................. 147
l. Scopc .:... '........ ............. '...... ... 148
51. Presidency of Council and Chairperson .........'... ...... 149
1. Scope............:..........................................'........'....'...- .....'...... 150
2. Suspension of Councillots. ...........'.........'..... 150
3. Action -under Section 5f(5).."........'... ............ 151
4. Withdraw. from a meeting .........'.............'..... fsl
5. Resolution by the Council ..'..'....................-.. 151
52. Member when to abstain from taking part in discussion
andvoting .... 152
53. Duties and powers of individual member ..............'.. 152

54. Payment of honorarium and conveyance allowance to

Chairperson and conYeyance allowance to Melnbers ............"..... 153
55. Resignation of member, member of the executive
committee, Vice-chairperson 6r Chairpersoir...:...."..............;..... 153

2. Notice td meaber...... ........... . .

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(c) Comml.ssloa.er
.$p, Powers and functions of the Commissioner ....'..............'...'.,........ 154
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l. scope ............. 156

57. Omittedl ......................... ts6
58. Commissioner to attend the meetings of the eouncil and
its committees............... ..................... 156
l. scope ............. rs6
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e6fflstrt'lg Authorldcr ead thelr powers
59. Government's power to cancel or suspend resolutions etc. .....,.,,.. 157
1. Scope ............. 158
2. Under Kerla Act ................... l5g
3. Power of interim suspension ............,.......... l5g
4. Cancellatiou of Resolution after comptance ....,..,..,.................,..,................ l59
5. .Gov€rrmeot power to review its own order ..,..,..,......,.,....... lS9
6. Allotnlent of Muaicipal quartcrs.,......... .......,. f 60
7. LegaIity........................ .......... 160
8. Suspension of Resolutioa of Municipal Councr]l....,...................................... f 60
59-A. Government's power to suspend Chairperson or Vice-
Chairperson or Member.. ..................... 161

62-A. Appointment of Special OIIicer... .......... 169

62-8. Appointment of Special Ollicers to the Municipalities in
Scheduled Areas.......... .... 170
63. Government's power to appoint offic€rs to supervise
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Government's power to-take action in certain cases....,...'.'."""" 171
65, Government'S powers to undertake work for municipality ....-...,,, L72
66. District Collector's power to enforce execution of
resolutions ........,,.,..:-.--.-- 172
'67. Power of District Collector and Government for purposes

Qp. Emergency powers of District Cgllector ...............-..... 173

69. Powels. of oflicers acting for, orindefaultof, council

and liability of municipal fund ...i.......
....................... 174
70. Power of District Collector to suspend a resoluti{on, etc. ............... 174
1. Scope .
......:..........,... ,. ........,..... 174
2. Prarious sanctioo of the Collcctor..:..................... ................ l?5
PARTIII
. Muatctpal Eetabllshncnt Olllccrr aad Employccr
. of or uader thc Couacll
71. Appointment of Municipal Health OIIicer, Municipal
Engi4eer, Education Officer and Town Planning OIIicer ............... 175
' l Presidential Order would be applicabte........ ,.................,..... l?6
72. Government's power to regulate the met}ods of
recruitment, conditions of service, etc., officers appointed
' under Sections 29 and, r, .........,,.,.. ..................;...... 177

73. Other offrcers and employees of council ..;.i..........;-.;..................... 178

74. Appointrnent to posts of ollicers and employees cif council.
sanc[ioned under Section 73 ............ .... 178
1. Preparatioq of a Panel ..........L7g
' 2. Ab'sorption into Municipal ............
Service ............................ lZ9
3. QualifrcatioDs for appointnent.................,. ....................,.,.... f80
,7,5. Power of Government to transfer oflicers and employees
' -of municipatities ............. 180
1. Scope ............. 1gr
76. Power of council to frame regulations ...................... 181
l. Regulation. .....,..............,........ 182
77. Power to punish municipal employees ................,..... 193
1. Scope ............. 184
2. Misconduct .............,....:,....;.,. lg4
3. Opportunity to strow caus€,,.......,,..,. .....,.....,.....i.....,....,........ 185
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4' suspension """""'............. ..,.:..,............,...... , rgs

5. Public Intefest...........
........... f8S
6. Lengthy suspension
....... ... ... . . . . . . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . rg6
:
78. Porver to grant leave to ollicers and employees,....,...........,....,......
lgz
79. Special provisions regarding Government
lent to council
80.

l. Scope
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85.

85A;

85-8.
85-C.
85-D.

85-E.
85-F.' 209
85-G. Staff of the Board .........
85-H. Funcdons ofthe Board
85-r. Powers ofthe Board
85J. Meetings of the Board
85-K. Fundsof the Board-....
85-L. Expenditure
85-M. Budget
85-N. Accounts 2t2
85-O. Audit .......... ..................... 213
85-P. Annual Report ..................................... 213
8s-Q. Delegation of powers and functions by the Board.......................... 213
85-R. Members, ofiicers and employees to be public setr/ants
(Centrdl Act 45 of 1860) ...................... 213
86, Ievy of property tax on a direction by Government ....................... 213
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(lll) TUtc on carrto.gs and. carts

r03. General provisions regarding tax on carriages and carts,.....,....,,.24
l. Scope ........................(j'.......... 245
104. Liability to tax according to period for which carriage has
been kept ....245

105. Cart liable to tax to be registered ..,......245

106.
to7. Exemptions. .......,............. 246
108.
109.
i10. Grant of licence to carriages on payment of tax pre-
payment of tax -conditions precedent to registration of
carriages .. ;. .,.,....,...... . .....247
1. Scope ............248
111. Power to require numbers to be affixed to bicycles etc. ........,........ 248
112. Seizure of vehicles not bearing numbers .................248
firl fax on Anbnals
113. Tax on Animals ............... 249
1. Scope ............249
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(o) Tax on adoertltselrlrents

114. Tax on advertisements ..,........,,... ,......,. 2SO
1 . Scope :
. .... ................ .. .. . :.................... .....,.,.....252
2. Principles of Statutory Iuterpretation ..........252

4. Illuminated sign boards.... ............................ 2S2

5. Cinema advertisements ..!....................;.,...... 2S3
6. Ru1es.......................:......... . i.. ... .. .. .. . . .. .. ... ....... .. ... ... . ... . .... .. .. .. . ZSg
115. Prohibition of advertisements without written permission

116. Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain

cases.............................. .....................253
117. Owner or person in occupation to be d,eemed responsible. .,.,...,,...254
118. Removal of unautlorised advertisements.......... ,,..... 254
119. Collection of tax on advertisements ............ ,,..,,.,..... 254
(vl) Dutg ontranqfers olpropertg
120. Methodofassessmentofdutlrontransfersofproperty..................2Ss
l ' scope ............ 2s6
12 1. Provisions of the Indian Stanrp Act, 1 g99, applicable on
the introduction of duty orr transfers of property... ..... 256
122. Power to make rules regarding assessment and
collection of duty on transfer of property..... .............. 256
123. Omitted ........256
1' scope ..... .......' . ..'.':. .. ' . ....,..,..... 2Fg
(rld,{ Gen*al prnoulslons regardtng taxaf;ron
'124. Power to write off irrecoverable
taxes, etc. ............... 2Sg
l. Scope ................. ....,.......,......j.......... ............259
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Munlclpel Fttrtd
125. Definition of Municipal Fund
,t
..,.....1.................. ...,..... 2S9
Brtdget
126. Budget estimate .................... ..,....,......25g
l. Budget.......,.... ....r.............,.....
122. Revised or supplementary budget ...............:::.:...:...:.:.:................ iJ;
127A. Preparation of annual accounts ............ 260
128. Appointmentof auditorsof accounts ................. ........ 260
129. Contribution to expenditure by other local authorities............. .,..260
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130. Application of Schedule II ................. ....260

1. Scope ........,.,.,267
2. Dernand notice .............. ........................ ,,,..,.,261
L,oa ns and. Adtmnces
131. Guarantee of Government of principal of, and interest
on, the loans floated by council for purposes of the Act .,,,,,,,.,,......261
1. Scope .............262
132. Recovery of loans and advances made by the Government ...........262
132-4. Finance Commission ........262
PARTV
P.ubltc Health, Safety gnd Convenlence
cxptinr
lWater-supply, Llghtlng and Dralnage
Watersupplg-Vestlng of worlcs o;nd pouers of mlunlclpal
autlarltles
133. Vesting of works in councils ................ 263
l. Suit for declaration of titIe.,,....,..,.....,....,..,...,......... ......,,...,...264
2. Cuttitrg of Babul trees in a water tank... ,......264
134. Construction and maintenance of water works...........,................ 265
1. Scope ......................... ..,.......... 265
135. Constitution of water boards for local authorities .....265
1. Scope ............ zoS
136. Trespass on premises connected with water supply ....,....,.,...,..,..266
1 . Scope .............266
137. Prohibition of building over water mains .................266
138. Council to provide water for use..,,..,....... ,..,.......,,..,. 266
139. Control over connections...,..,....,,.. ,,,,,,266
1, Sub-terranean system of connection ,...,.....,.,267
2. Bengal Muuicipal Act................... ...,.,...........267
140. Private water supply for consumption and use and power
of the Chairperson to enforce provision ofwater supply......... ....,,.267
I . ........................
Scope ............,268
2. .,,................................,.
Test of user ..,,.,,...,,.,.26a
3. Contract or byeJaws for supply of water ,..,.. 268
141. Power of council to make bye-laws for water supply..,...,.. ....,,,,,,,,,26?
1. Vafidity of Section and Bye-laws., ..............,..27O
t42. Levy and collecHon of pipe-line serrr'ice charges................,..........271
L42A. Penal action for meddling with water mains ..,...... ..,.....,,..,..,..,,.,.27L
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EMPLOYEES

. htbfic Dralnage
147. Maintenance of system of drainage
l. HUbA......i..
by council ... ....., 2Tq
274
142-4' Acceptance orcontributions t r,*d;
;; ;;; ;;";;;"""""""""""
underground drainage ....................
",........,... s
r+8. owners or u,.lai,,e" io
;;; ;;";" ;;:;;;; ffi
their buildings by connecting their house_araii";;
217

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170. Prohibition against throwing rubbish or filth into drains.............. 290

170A. Disposal of waste .............2gO
CIIAPIERIII
Stroets
PrtblTc Sl;rea/cs
171. Maintenance and repair of streets..,...... ...........,......290
1. Duty of the Municipal Council ..,.......,........., 291
2. Punjab Municipal Act......,............ ...........,.....291
3. Encroachment on a street... ...,......................291
171A. Government's power to repair the public streets vested
in the Municipal Council...................... .....................291
172. Powers of municipal authorities ..........2g2
1. scope........ ,.....................2E2
2.Encroachmentofpublicstreet............ ......................,.293
3. Public streets let out to han kers for selling their goods ..,..,............293
4. Acquire land for widening a road........... ...,,.,..,.,..,,,,,,,,D4
5. Commissioner,s report .,..,..,,,..............,n4
6. Acquire any land or building ..,....,....,,..,D4
7. Power of acquisition ...,,,........,...;,....;.... ,.,,..,,.,.,..',,...,. M

174. Acquisition of land and buildings for improvement of

streets"""" ..................... 29s
l. Allotment of plots ........... ,......296
175. Power to specify building line and street alignment ..............
.,,...,2gT
176. Buildings not to be constructed within street alignment
or building Iine............. ....................... 298
l. Street Alignment .............,...,.. 29g
177. Setting back projecting buildings or walls .............:.. ;;
178. Setting buildings forward to improve line of street
.......... .......,.....2gg
t79. Projected streets.........
,,.,;.299
180. Watering of streets ..-,,.,.... 300
181. Temporary closure of streets ....................
............... 300
1. Scope '""""'1"::""""" .......... 300
182. Protection of appurtenances and materiais of streets
.................. 300
183.

Prlvate Skcets
184. Orrner's obligation to make a layout and to form a.street
or road when disposing of lands as building sites .........................
301
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1 . .;......................
Scope ... .
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' .... .;....... .......... ..
'

2. Locus Standi of Petitioner .....303

3. Peddepuram Municipality............................. .........'...........'... 303
4. Section f84(2Xb), A.P. Municipalities Layout Rules, 1970 .......................... 303
5. tanal earrrarked for park ia the approved layout ..................,.-......'............ 304
185. Making of a layout and forming of new private streets or

2. Layout ................:....... .....

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186. Alteration or demolition of street or road. made in breach
of Section 185.............. ...............:........ 306
l. Applicability of the section, ........................... 307
2. Permission for t}le construcion of
ilibrary ............................ SOZ
3. Power to caBcel the leyout .....i.............................................. 307
187. Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out
or to execute it in default .................... .................... 308
1. Persons liable............... .,.......,........,....i;.....,.,309'
2. Contents of notice......... .......,. 309
3. Limitation for suit ................,. 309
4. Liability for orpenses incurred by the Municipatity ............,....................... 3O9
188. Right of owner to require street to be declared public..........,,........ 309
Encroachncnt on streetg
189. Prohibition against obstruction inr or over streets ... 309

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19 1 . Prohibition and rqgulation of doors, ground floor windows

andbarsopeningoutwards................. .....................310
1. Scope ............310
2. Encroachment of Windows ..........................3f 0
192. Removal of encroachments.......... ........ 310
1. Object ............ 311
2. Projections over a street .......311
3. Notice by Municipality ........311
4. Sub-section (2) .................... ........................,.. 311
5. Notice to the aflected party................ ............312
6, Issuance of a prior notice .............. ................312
7. Comprehensive provision ..............,............,. 312
8. Impugned notice.............. ...... 313
9. Sections 192 and 360 ................. ..................313
10. Quantum of damage........ ....... 313
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11. Encroachment Notices...., ............................313

193. Power to allow certain projections and erections.......................... g14
l. Scope ............31s
t94. Power to evict certain persons from municipal premises
............. 3ls
1. Scope
............ 316
2. Intiating action..............
...... 312
3. Statutory authority..........
.......317
4. Non-compliance order...... ............................ g12
195. Precautions during repairs of sheets.....
.................. 317
196, Prohibition against removal of bars
and lights
......... 31g
797. Prohibition against making holes and causing
obstruction ............. 31g
i98. Licence for work on buildings likely to cause
obstruction ............ 31g
199. Clearing of debris of fallen houses
etc., by occupier..................... 31g
199A, Punishment for destroying road
direction.................................... 319
No,mlng o/streats
200. Naming of public streets
.................... 319
Nttntbers on bulldtngs
201. Numberingof buildings ............... ........319
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Bulldlng Regula6oae
General &luets

203. Permission for construction of new

building not to be
granted on certain sites ............
l. Building permission ' ' ' ...32O
.......,....
204. Building site and construction of b,ritdi,r;"
205. powers of council to regulateitu**;;;;"tion
...........:.:...:.:i............. #
of certain
classes of buildings in particular streets
or localities .................. 320
l. Scope
2, Floor space ,,,.,.,.......321
,.,.. g2l
206. Buildings at corner of streets.....
.......... 321
207. Prohibition against use of inflammable
materials for
buildings without piotiUitior,
constructing .permission, .gairr"i
doors, gioundfloor, windows and bars Jo as
to
open outwards...................
l. "".""""""""' """"'.322
Scope ...........-....
.....,.,.....,..... 322
208. Prohibition against constructing
doors, ground_floor
windows and bars so as to open outwards .......,,........ g22
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209. Application to construct or reconstruct buildings ..... g22

I . Construction ...................... ............................ 323
2' Building"" .........................,.. 323
3. Permission and refusal,.,.. ..........,......,.......... g24
4. Vafidity of application.. .....,... A24
5. Application to buitd a house cannot be refused with retrospective
effect .............. ....................;... 324
6. Facts of the case;.,... ..........,... A24
7, Removal of Ternporary Structures........ .....,.... g2S
8, Notice of reuroval of construction ..........,....... 32S
9. Liability of the landlord ........32S
1O. Building Bye-laws .................,..........,.....
........ 32S
I t. Extension of time for constnrctioi
............... g25
12. Likelihood of conllict between rivil groups.................................................. g26

210. Necessity for prior approval of site .........

..;.......,...,,.. O27
211. Prohibition against conrmencement of workwithout
permission
..,.....,...,,...., 327
1, Is noticc nicessar5r .....,......,........... ......,........ 32g
2. Time Limit...............
..............O2g
3. Clange of p1ace...........
.,,.......32g
4. Construction of Church
.......................... 330
212. Period within which Commissioner is to signig,
approval
ordisapproval .................. 3gO
l. Scopc .,, .... .
....,.. ;........
,,..,....,..331
213. Period within which Commissioner is to grant
or refuse
to grant pennission to execute work....,......
.............. g31
214. Effect of delay in grant or refusal of approval or
Bermission .......... 331
l' ScoPe ...........,. 33 t
2, Applicabiliry of the section. .......................... g3l
3. Cortraveotjon of Building Rules .,........,.... ............,............,.. gg2
4. Building permissions....
...,,..3g2
5. Building constructions
....,....iJO2
6. Construction of industrial streds and factory strede
............332
7. Unauthorized constructions under deemed sanctioo...................................
a
215. Grounds on which approval of sites for or Iicence
to
construct or reconstruct building may be refused
.... 333
1. Scope
2. kivate disputes
",*r; ;; ;*,r, ;.r-
il;".:...::.:::::..:...:::::::::.:.:.::::il
. 3. Dcmolition of alleged encroachmeot.. ...........334
216. La.pse of permission
......... 334
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l. scope ............334
217. Power to require alteration of work ......334
l ' scope ............ 3as
218. Stoppage of work endangering human life ................................... ggs
218A. Regulation and penalization of construction of buildings
indeviationofsanctionedplan............ ....................336

, 3. Building in ruinous condition .......................... 336

weus

Httts
220. Application to construct or reconstruct huts ...:.......:....................
337
221. Prohibition against commencement of work without
permission ..i.............:.... ...................... 3g7
222. Peiod within which Commissioner is to grant or: refuse
to grant permission to execute the work...... ...,..,,,,,. J32
223. Effectof delay in grant or refusal of permission............;........,...... g3g
224. Grounds on which permission to conskuct or reconstruct
hut may be refused... .................. 338
225, Lapse of permission
.........339
H,ernal wo.lls, al'f;erzf/lons and orddtf/rons
226. Marntenance of external walls in repairs.........
........ 3g9
227. Apphcanon of provisions to alterations and additions...................
339
2. Re-roofing of ..:................... ...... g40

4. Thatched roof replaced .. .,.........,..1..,,..... 340

228. Demolition or alteration of building work unlawfully
commenced, carried on or completed.........,.......,.......,......,,.........
340
I . Demoltion of Nteration
2, Order of demolition...,..i.!!...!,...r,.!.,.., """"""'t^0.?
3. Reconstruction ..............,.. .' "" "'- "" ""' 342
...........:..:..__:.:...

5'Reasonableti-"l.'..:.''......'..:.:'....
6. No jurisdictir" to'r.*"'*";;.:..::.:..:.::.:" " """"""""""""""""';"" 343
"""' ' ' ".- ' 1o3
7. Resolution of the Municipat council .............:.:.....::.::..-:..... ...,................;..
345
8. Issue of notice by Municipality ............,.....,.. 346
9' Demolition ' : . . . . . . 946
. .... ..... ....
' '':.................,........ .
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1O. Unauthorized constructions """""""""" """ 346

11. Demolition of compound wall and structures """" """""""'346
ExemPtlons

230. [Omitted byA.P. ActNo. 37 of 2008 (w'e'f' 16-8-2008] """""" """ 347
1. ScoPc """"""' 347

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l{ulrance
Dangerous stfli&utcst ttees antd places
23L. Precaution in case ofdangerous structures """"""'347
l. Scope ......."....'.'.......... """"""' 348
348
2. Jurisdiction of Cburt...............1.........""""""""'j""""""""';""""""""""""
"""""" 348
3. Kerala Act.'................
""' 348
4. Notice........
5. Notice to the awner of a building... "':"""""""""""""""""' 348

232.

2. Words Structure """""""""""""""""""""" 349

3. Power to take ov€r possession """"""""""" 349
233. Precautions in case ofdangerous tanks, wells, holes, etc' """""' 350
234. Power to stop dangerous quarrying """" 350
235. Precaution against fire.......'...." """"" 350
l. Inflam.able """"""""""""" 351
Control oter well,s, tanks, etc.
236. Prohibition of construction of, well, tanks etc., without
the permission of the Chairperson ""' 351
237. Fi[ing in of pools etc., which are a nuisance '......"""""""""""" 352
238. Regulation or prohibition of certain kinds of cultivation .............. 352
239. Cleansing of insanitary private tank or well used for
drinking """ 353

240. Duty of council in respect of public well or receptacle of

stagtant water ..'....... """ 353
241. Public wells etc., open to all ........'....'. """"""""""" 354
242. Prohibition against or regulation of washing animals or
clottrs or lishing or drinking in public water courses,
tanks etc' "" 354
243. Provision of public wash houses .....";"""""""""""' 354
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244. Pnohibition against washing by washermen at unauthorised

places """"' ..................... 3,o
245. Prohibition against defiling water of tanks
etc., whether
public or private
.............. 3Ss
Conttpl ouer Aband,oned lands, Ilnll{rnmcd
Hedges, etc,
246. Untenanted buildings or lands
.,........... 3Ss
247. Removal of lilth or noxious vegetation
..................... 35S
1' scope """ """""; """'
-"ll
........,...3s6
248. Fencing of buildings or Iands and pruning
of hedges *j

249. Lime quashing, cleaning, etc., of

buildings .............. 3S7
250. Further powers with reference
to insanitary buildings .........,..,... 3S7
25L. Buildings unfit for human habitation ........,...........,. g5g
252. Abatement of over-crowding in
dwelting houses or dwelling
place ..........
l. " " ' : " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " ' 359
AbatFrnent of nuisance.
3 60
c ontrot ouer ; ;:;" ;;;;...'.,................ :.................
253. Prohibition against feeding certain
animals on fiIth.................... 360
254. Prohibition against keeping animal
so as to be nuisance
ordangerous ......',....;.....,.. ................,.. g60
255. Powertodestroystraypigsanddogs.......
l;vatidityof Scction....... ...;
.......,.-.::_.:._.._..'-""""":""':
""""".'..'.'...'........."................. 360
2, public Notice ..........,..
3. unlicensed ;......,........__.. "'........'....... 360
4. polucr to o*", .rrr"*; "' """' 36r
;;.......:.:.......""""' .......................... 36r
cenerol
256. Power to use or sell
materials of dangerous stnrcture
taken dorrn etc. .............
257. procedure where there is no owner
r"";;;";.........::.:........'.'....,'.:;
258. Limitation of compensation "r
,,,,,.,.,,....,., 362
CHA'PTERVI
Llcoaccs aad Fccr
259. State Government not required to take
out

2. Tax and fee 364

364
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3. Government premises ........... 365

4, Unit of Licensing .................. 365
5. Ucence Fee frou Shops using road margins.. ...........,.......... 366
6, Installation of electric motor .............. ...........366
7. Powers of Gram Panchayat .,..........,............ 367
8. Pbwer of municipality to lerry fees .........,...... 367
9. Bus stand ...........i...:.............. 368
10. Charge of liceace fee ................... ...........,...... 368
11. power to charse ricence ree............................:.:.:.::::::::.:::.:.::::.:::..::::::::.:::.... t.t
12. Power of Panchayat of lary fees on aniEal sold in t}re msrket..............,.,,. 369
13, l,€{/y of fees for use of $rops ,........,..,,...,.,.,.. 369
14. Non-holding or late holdiag electiona ...................,.,..,,..,...,.r..i,...........,..,,,... 370
15. Right .:...................... .............. 370
16.. Substandat qucstioo of law . . . . .', . . . . . . . . . , . . , . . . . : . . . . i .
. . . . . . . ,.......,..... 370
17. Suonary rrranner ....,.........,.,.. 370

19. Power to le\y tax...... .....,....... 370

20. Principles of natural Justice............. .,........... 3?O
21. Principles of natural justice ............. ...........,. 321
22. Rare exception .................:.....321

Kqplng olAnknal,s
260. Licences for places in which animals are kept..............,.............321
l. Protects trot only human rigbts but also casts obligation on
. human beings .to protect arrd preserve animal species .,..,,...972
2, Brain Death.......,...... ,,.,.....,.,. gZ2
261. General powers ofcontrol over stables, cattle-sheds and
cow-hou6es. ......,.,1.......... .'..'...'.........,.,372
262. Power to direct diseontinuance of use of buildingsas

263.
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12. Appeal..... ....... 379

13. Interpretation ................... .....379
14. Burden of proof........... .,........ 379
15. Commercial use or private use ..,.......,..............................r.......................,.... 38O
16. Nature of license fee................... ................... 380
17. Requirement of.............,... ............................. 382
18. Justilication of ................ ......383
19. 'Residence ......383
20. Words tesidence' and tesidential ................. 389
2I .
Lerying of m,arket fee oo shops dealing with business of cloths
and readymade garments .,....,.. ..................... gg4
22. Addiag of a party........ ........... 384
23. Judicial discretion ................ 384
24. Jurisdiction of Court............................... ............................... 384
2S.'iurisdiction of Court...... ........ 384
26. Jurisdiction of F\rll Bendr of Higlr Court .......,..................... 3Ss
27. Jurisdiction of High Court..........,.... ,...................;..........;...... 3gS
28. Territorial jurisdiction of Court.......... ..,.....,..3gs
29. Teritorial jurisdiction of High Court...........,... .....,......,..,..,.. ggs
3O. Jurisdiction of Court.......... ............................ 3g5
3l, Judicial review.............. ........, 38S
32. Additional evidence .............,. 086
.33.Alterrrativeremedy.............'..............'...'....
34. Appeal..... .......386
35. Appeal against o< parte decree.... .................. 386
36. Appeal is a continuation of suit .................... 386
Industrles and fa,ctorle s
. 264. Application to be made for construction, establish-ment or
installation of factory, workshop or work-place in which
steam or other is.to be employefl ......... 336

265.Useofsteamwhistles,etc..............
266. Council may issue directions for abatement of nuisance
caused by steam or other power.......... ..................... 393
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1. .Scope ............. 993

. 2. Suctr other directions as it
thinks fit.................... ............... 993
267. Power of Government to pass orders or give directions in
respect of action taken or omitted to be taken under
. Section 264, Section 265 or Section 266............. ..... 394
. l. Nature of the power .,............. 394
268. Notification of residential, industrial, commercial, etc.,
. areas in the municipality.......... ..........394
269. Power of Government to notis the location of the industries ....... 395
27O. The Commissioner {nay enter any factory, workshop or
workplace ..........1...,..... ..................,,.,. g95
270A. Prohibition of cormption of water by chemicals etc. ..................... 396
Slaugbtcrtng of anlmals
271. Provision of municipal slaughter-houses ,,............... gg7
l. Scope ....,....,...; 397
2. Bengal Municipaf Act, l9g2 ,.... ,..............;.... . 397
272. Licence for slaughter-houses .............. 392 .

273. Slaughter of animals for sale as food....,

274. Slaughter of animals during of festivals and religrous

ceremonies ..................... g9g
Scope .............. ..,.,.....,......,...... g99
The Ullt Tradc
275. Regulations of milk trade .......... .........................,..... g99
scope ...........'.. ..
'
.... ...........,...
: . ,.........,............. 399
llarkets, butchcn, flrhmongcn aad hsslcr
276. Public markets ................ 399

277. Power in respect of public markets................ .......... 401

l ' scope .............4o2
2. Property tax and levy.......................j.................. .......,........... 403

4, l,qy market fee .....,....,,......... 404

5. Power of municipatity to levy tax.............................. ............4O4
6. Collection of non-refundable attrount............ .,......,............... 406
278. Control of the Municipal Healft Officer over public markets ............. 406
279, Licence for private market .................. 406
1. Market....... ..,,. 4O7
2. Meaning of market ...;.:.:.;..,._..:... ........,.......4O2
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EMPLOYEES

3. Private Market

l. Licearse fee not tax

2. Gross Income 408
28L.
282.
283.
284.
285.
286.

287.

288.

289. 4ll

1. Scope .......,................,
2.Feebutnottax............................'......'..:...'..''.....

290.

29L.

2. private and pubric ;,"d.:,::.:..:::.:.:::...::.:.:..:......

3. DuIy notifed bus-stanas.,.....,.......... , ' r ' :::

292.
as cart-stands, etc. ..........
?e3.
294.
295.
296.

297.
4t6
298. 4t6
4t6
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299. Production of articles, etc., seized before Magistrate

and power of Magistrate tq deal with them """""""' 4L7
Dlsposal of the dead
300. Registration or closing ofplaces for disposal ofthe dead """""""' 4L7
4 18
301. Licensing of places for disposal of the dead .." " "" """ " " " "" " "" "
302. Provision of burial and burning grounds and crematoria

303. Register of burial grounds...... '."""':"-' 418

304. Report of burials and bur:nings .....'.'."..:.....' "':""""" 419
s05. Frohibition against use of burial; and burning grounds
dangerous to health or overcrowded nrith graves ."""""""""'"""' 419
3ffi, Prohibition in respect of corpses.....':..'....'.....'.....'.."""":'.' '',"""' 42O
307. Grave digger's licence ...!....r........... ....."""";""" ""' 42O

vttat rtattsti"" tm'r:#o.bn of dlacaece

' Vttal Statlstlcs
308. Compulsory registration of vital statistics..""""':""""""' """""' 421
Infectlous dlgeases
309. Definition of infectious disease ..........,..".."' """""" 42L
310. Obligation of medical practitioner.o. o*""' oi occupier
of houii to report infectious disease ..............,::.....'. " "' ,,.421
311. Power of entry into suspected places .....'....1"""""":"""""""" ' " n:??
312. Disinfection of Uuitaings and articles. """""""""""' 422
313. Provision of places for disinfection and power to destroy
infected articles """""""' 422
314. Prohibition against transfer of infected articles """' 423
315. Power of 'Chairperson" to prohibit use of water likely to
spread infection """"""" 423

316. Municipal Health Officer may order removal of pdtients

to hospitals. """"""""""" 423
1. Scope of power "::"""""""""" """"""""""" 424
317. Prohibition against infected person carrying on occupation -""""" 424
318. Prohibition against person suffering from infectious
disease entering public conveyance ...""""" """""" 424
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319. fetting of infected buil(ings ................ 425

320. Power to order closure of places of public entertainment.............. 425
l. No repugnanl, .... ...................
:
. ..........................426
321. Minor sufferin! frofn infectious disease not to attend
school .............:,i............. .....................426
Small-pox
322. Compulsory vacaipation .............. .........426

323. Qbligation to giv€ information of small-pox ..,.........,..427

325. Power of access to Commissioner for anti-malarial

operauons .....;.............. ,,,.427
P,A[r[VI
gubrldlary Lcglrtatlon & pcaaldcr
CII/TPTERI
Ruter' Bve-lerr
IL:;**'""
326. Power of Government to make rules .............................. ....,.........422
I . Ruling Power.............. ........... 430
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Byc-lawc
330. Power of council to make bye-Iaws..................................1. ...........442
Scope ............. ................................................ 44S
3304. Power of Govemment to make rules in lieu of bye-Iaws...............446
331. Power to give retrospective effect to certain bye-laws ...................446
l. Scope of the bye-ldw ......::..........1._,,................ 446
332. Conditions precedent to making bye-laws ..,.,,..,.,,...,.447
333. Confirmation of bye-laws by Government:............... .,.,,,,...,,..,...... ryiZ
333A. Penality for breaches of bye-laws ..........447
Publlcatlon of Rulee, Bye-\we, arrd Regulatlonr
334. Copies of Act, rules and bye-laws:to be.sold at municipal
office.......... .............:........................... zl48
335. Publication of regulations ................. .... 448
CIIAPTER II
Pcneltlcs
336. General provisions regarding penalties specified in
Schedules VI and VIL............. ...............,... .............,448
1. Scope .. .. .. .. .. .......;... .
. . .............449
2. Direction lawfully grvea ............... .......'......... 449
3. Continuing Offences.,........ - ' 450
.: ... ..... ... ........ .. .

4. Order to fine......,...... ,............. 450

5, Wrong conviction .....................................'..... 450
337. Penalty fof acting as member, Chairperson, or Vice-
chairperson when disqualilied............... .,................. 450
'Penalty for
338. acquisition by Municipal Ollicers of interest

1. Near relative or benamidar ............................451

339. Penalty for omission to take out licence for carriage or
animal .................... .........451
3394. Penalty for wilful prevention of distraint ................... 451
340.
340A. Power to seal unauthorized constructionf
development or premises. ........'..'.........452

2. Powers of the Muuicipality ....,........... .........'.453

3. Autre fois acquit ......,................;....... .'.:..............'.......'....'-.... 454
341. Notice to conseryancy worker before discharge, etc. .................... 454
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, 342. Wrongful restraint of municipal authority or oflicerand

343. Penalty for not giving information or giving false

information .................... .:................... 45S
F CIIAPIER.IU
Cornrpt Practlccr gnd Eloctlon Olfencce
Corntpt prtrcdces
343A. Comrpt Practices .............4Ss
Electoral Olfonceg
3438. Promoting enmity between classes in connection with
election ....:............... .......460
343C. Prohlbition of public meetings during period of forty-eight
hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poll....................... 460
343D. Disturbance at election meetings................................................ 460
343E. Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters etc. ................ 461
343F. Maintenance of secrecy of voting,...,.....,..,............ ..,,,..,,..,,.,,,.,..,. 462
343-G. Ollicers etc. at elections not to
. fo. cand.idates or to
"ct
343-H. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations...........,........ 463
343I. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations ........,.... 463
343J. Penalty for misconduct at the polling station ....,..,...4&
343K. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting ..,. 464
343L. Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at
elections .....46+
343M. Breaches of oflicial duty in cbnnection with elections.................. 465
343N. Penalty for Government Servants etc. for acting as
election agent, polling agent or counting agent............................465
3430. Prohibition of going armed td or near a polling station ................. 465
343P. Removal of ballot papers or ballot boxes from polling

343Q. Offence of booth capturing ........,........... 466

343R. Liquor not to be sold given or distributed on polling day ,.....,.,.......467
343S. Other offences and penalties thereunder.. ................ 468
343T. Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for..............,.............. 469
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CIIAPIER.tV
Mlscellaneous Electlon Matters
343U. Adjournment of poll in emergencies ..'....."..'.' """"" 469
343V. Fresh poll in the case ofdestruction, etc., ofballot boxes""""" ""
469

343W. Adjournment of poll or countermanding of election

on
the ground ofbooth capturing """"""""""""""""" 470

343X. Destruction, loss, etc., of ballot papers at the time of

counting..... """"""":"'1""""""""""" 0-!:
343Y. Electoral officers and stalf etc. deemed to be on
deputation " """"" 472
3432. Delegation of the powers of the Commission """""""""': """"""
472

3432F.. Election petitions .''."""-""""' """""" 472

34328.
3432C.
3432D.

..............'......,,..'.,,..,,.., 474
343-ZE.
PARTVII
Procedure a'trd Mlscellaneous
Llcences a:nd Permlsslons
344'Generalprovisionsregardinglicencesandpermissions''.'.'..'''...475
478
l. Licence """""'
2. Licence distinguished from easement """""479
3. Licence and lease distinguished "' """"""""479
4. Licence fees '......"'."""' """""479
480
5. Sub-section 11."""""""""' """"""""""""""
"""" ' 480
6. Refusal and tort"""""'
7. Nature of Power """"""""""'480
8. Invalid Application """""""' 481
APPeals
"""" 481
345. Appeals
I. Scope """"""'4a2
2. Court fee '............'.""""""""""""""' """"""'482
3. Appealable cases """""""' """"""""""""""' 482
4. Final """"""" 483
5' Right to suit."""""" """"""" 483
6. Order of the Commissioner to register """""" """"""""""" 483
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346. Limitation of time for appeal.... ............ 494

Powcr to Sunaon
347. Power of persons conducting election and othe-r enquiries..... ........ 4g4
348. Summons to attend and give evidence or produce
documents ...................... 4&+
Notlcec, ctc.
349. Form of notices and permissions ............ ................. 485
350. Signature on documents .......,.... .........485
351. Publication of bye-laws, notices, orders, etc. ..................,............. 485
352. Notice of prohibition or setting apart of places ..............;............., 485

l. Proper Service ..,......... ............486

2. Service of notices on councillors .................. 486
Relatlonc of occupler to owncr
354. Recovery by occupier of sum leviable from owner............:........ ,,.. 487
355. Obstruction of owner by occupier .................;.. ...,,..,. 487
356. Execution of work by occupier in default of owner .... 487
Powers of entr5r ead lnspectlon
357. Power of entry to inspect, survey or execute the work..... .,,.,..,,..,, 487
358. Power of entry on lands adjacent to works ................ 488
359. Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or of
breach of the same .......... 489
. l. Scope .............. 490
2. Applicability ...........................490
3. Power of Criminal Court ............... .............,.., 490
360. Time for complying with onder and power to enforce in
default................................................ ..................... 490
361. Recovery.of, expenses from persons liable and limitation
of liability of occupier.. ................................;............ 491
362. Power of Commissioner to agree to receive payment of

Paymert of coropelsatlon, ctc., by ead to tho Mualclpaltty

363. Power of Municipality to pay compensation................ ........-....,.....492
1 . Scdpe .........,...,.....:.... ......,..,,,.. 492
364. Recovery of sums due as taxes ........... .....,..;..,..,......, 492'
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2. Rrbtic markets .................. .........;.......................':.............,..-.-..-.;....... 493

3. Sumrnary recovery ......:........................,.i..........r...:..,;.*.. 493
4. Amount due on water supply or drainage.............. ...q.J...1.....x......s493
5. Registration charges paid by Municipality notice ...................'...*r:....r:..,..i493
6. Municipality can not recover charges under this agreement.......-...t...:.....49f.
7. Period of limitation, three years..................d...... .....r,,1.494-
8. Unreasonable and arbitrary ......:. 494.
365. Limitation for recovery of dues .............-oooirrooror............, ,..,...,,,,,,494'

""" "': "" " "'.:"""""" """ 495

3. Suit barred by limitation .......................:.... ..495
4. Irase of municipal markets ................;........496
5. Under the Gram Panchayat Act..r....... ....:....................496
6. Lower Court directed to number the suit and.proceed............ ....497
366. Personsempoweredtoprosecute..........................
1. Scope ................ ,...........4g7 .

2.WhocanProsecute.....................................'...
'367. Imprisonment in default of payment and application of
COSTS etC. .................................................1....................r-!........1 ...... 498
...

368. Payment of compensation for damage to municifal

pfOperty ............................:.................,.oir-............i.......... 498
Legal Proceedlngs
369. Institution of suits against municipal aUthorities officers

2. ln respect of any act done .....500

3. Suits against ta:res ...........:.................540

7. Sub-sections (1) and (21.......:....... ........501

8. Suits ior damages..........:............. ........501

370. Provisions respecting instihrtion etc., of civil and criminal

actions and obtaining of legal advice............, ..... 502

371. Power of election authority to defend himself, if sued ........r.......... 503

372. Injunctions not to be granted in election proceedings ....... 503
373. Indemnity to the Government, . Collector, Revenue
Divisional Officer, Municipal Authorities, Officers and
AgentS...........................................................r......i....................... 503
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l. Demolition of buildings by Municipal Authorities....... ......... SO4

2. Building coustructions .......... S04
374. Liability for loss, waste or misappIicadon..................................... S04
375. Sanction for prosecution of Chairperson, Council
Commissioner or Municipal Heatth Officer or any other
officer......... ............i....... ..................... 504
r. ceneral .........-...-...-.:.-...-...-.:.-..-...-....... urt
2. Scope .............. SOs
3. Criminal Breach of Tiust ....... SO5
ho1der.............
4.. Ex-Office ........ SOs
5. Delegates .......; .... ....,... ... . ........ 506

7. Previous Sanction ............,.,....,.... ....,.....,....... 506

8. Obstructing a public servant froti discharging his duty............,................. 506
376. Assessments etc., not to be questioned.. .................. 507
I.Jurisdictior of Civil Court ,.... S0S
2. Enhancement of assessment...,,................. .....,.......,........,.... 509
3. Prosecution ...............,........ .............,..,........,.. 5lO
4. Burden of proof........... ........... SfO
5. EIIect of the provisions of Section 13.........................................:.................510
6. Jurisdiction of Civil Court. ............................511
7. Bar of maintaiuability of suit............. ....................................511
8, Maintainability of suit...,...,..... .........,.......,.....512
377. Injunctions not !o be grantedinrespectofrevisionor
amendment of assessment books ..........................,.. StZ
Scope ,.,...............,...........,..,... .................,,...,...........,............5f2
Pollco
378. Duties of Police Officers.....,. ................513
379. Power of Police Oficers to affest persons..................................... 513
380. Excise of powers of Police Ollicerby Municipal Ollicers

Mlsbcllaaeour
381. Application of term ?ublic Sewant'to Municipal Olficers,
Agents and sub-agents ............. ........... 514
ticope ....,.,...,,. s 14.
382. H'ohibition against obstruction of Municipal authorities,
employees and contractors ............,:;....,.......,...... .... 514
l. Molest ..... ...... .
:
...... .. .. . ............. 514
383. Prohibition against removal of mark................1.........,................. Sf+
384. Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice................,... 514
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385. Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public

386. Oath of allegiance to be taken by Member .............'. 515

387. Delegation of powers by the Government '..'.....'....... 516
387A. Power to give directions ..'...'...........""' 516
388. Adjudication of disputes between local authorities............'.""""' 516
389. Act to be read subject to Schedule IX in regard to lirst
reconstitution of councils, etc. .......,..' """"""""""" 517
Scope...,.....'...' """"""""""" 517

389A. Notifred Areas'.... ....:......'."""' """"""' 517

1. Scope ...........
" ' '
l . ....... """'-""" 519
2" Validity " """""""""" """"" 519
3, trvy of licence fee on hotels and restaurants """"""""""""""""""""""" 519
4. Notilied Area Committee ....'...""""""" """"" 519

3898, Power to transfer functions of Municipalities to Andhra

Pradesh tndustrial Infrastructure Corporation " " " " " " " " " " " " " "' 520
1. Special notice issued by APIIC""""' """"""' 520
389C. Disclosure of information """""""""" 521
390. Amendment of Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Mining
Settlements Act, 1956 ""' 523
391. Repeal of Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) District
Municipalities Act, 1920 and Andhra Pradesh (Telangana
Area) District Municipalities Act, 1956 """""' """"' 524
SCHEDI'LES
SCHEDI'LE.I
' Rules Regarding Proceedings ofthe Council' """""""""""""""' 526
SCHEDI,'LE.II
Taxation Rules. .......'. """ 529
SCHEDI'LE.IU
Building Ru1es.......... """' 549
SCHEDULE. TV
Purposes for which premises may not be used
without a licence. """""" 550
SCIIEDI'LE. V
List of Infectious Diseases """ """"""' 551
SCHEDI'LE - VI
Ordinary Penalties """""' 552
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SCHEDT'LE - vII

SCIIEDI'LE - vul I

List of Municipalities....... .......562

SCHEDT'LE - DI
Transitional Provisions. .......... SF
....;........r,.roeororo.i..... 521

STATUTORY RULES MADE UNDER

A.P. MUNICIPATITIES ACT, 1965
(Andhra Pradesh & Telanganal
ACQUTSITION AND TRAIISFER OF TMMOVABLE
PROPERTIES RULES, 1967
[Rules rel,atlng to the Acqulsltlon and Transfer of lmmovabte
propertles by Muntclpal Couacllsl
[G.O.Ms.JVo. 661, MunicipalAdministrationo 27 Odober, 7967 and,
amended bg G.O.Ms.No. 235, dt. GGI 9731

TRAilSTER OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTT

1

3. Transfers otherwise than by lease of immovable property

vesting but not belonging to riiunicipal council............ ...............583
4. Transfers otherwise than by lease of immovable property vesting

5. Transfer by lease of immovable property belonging to municipal

council .......... .............,.................. 583
6. Transfer by lease of immovable propert5r vested in but not
belonging to a municipal council ;.............. ...584
7,Leaseofroadsidesandstreetm4rgins..........;....
8. Prrblication of proposed transfers and leases ...............584
9. Transfers and leases to be subject to conditions of transferee
.or lessee paying assessment, ground-rent, peshkash or quit
rent to Government............;.. ........585
SCHEDIILE I

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roRrfi l(Dl
Transfers by gift........... .......'....591
SCHEDI'LEU

rransrer by eare...................:*.:::l .... ............sc2

Transfer by exchange...........**:3 . ..........:...................'...594

iransrer by mortsase ..........::.":.f1.....'.' ...i...'..............,...............'.. ses

roRutrlDl
Transfer by Gift ..........;....'.....i.....'.,'........"........'............:'.................'........598
SCHEDULE IU
' rOR[ III (al
Transfer of lease ......................' S99

roRu llr(B)

IIORU.A

Rulcr rohtlag to tbo ectlvltlor of Offlcors aad Enptoycor

of Muatctpal Couacll,r conlrectcd rlth tho Dcfeuco of I4d14""""""605
2, Ifitttticipal Ailminilstratb\ dt. 2'1-1 961
!C.O.Ms,na

A.P. MTTNICTPALTIES (ADMINISTRATTVE

CONTROL OF CIHIRMAI{ OF A MUI{ICIPAL
COUNCIL OVER THE MUNICIPAI,
coMltrlssloNERl RULES, 1977
IVo. 703, Honsing fuIwticipal Administration Urban qtd'
'
[G.O.Ms'
Detnlopmenl(MA.),dateillTthNownber'197f
2. De6nitiona.........,.'..r.... """"""6o5
(a) Act.......... """"""""""""605

FOR!['A'
Annual Conlidential Report in respect of Municipal
Commissioner for the year 19;........ . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . : . ' ' '
. . """""""'fi|
FORtf,'B'
FORM ts' ........:............. .........."608
LX HW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

ADVERTISEMENT TA>( RULES, 1967

Rules Relatlng to the Collectlon of Advertisement Tax and
Regulatlon of Advertisementr in MunlclpalHer
[G.O.Ms. No. 472, Municipal Administratio4 d.ated. 24th Julg, 1 962].
[G.O.Ms. No. 899 M.A., dated.2611-1969]
2. Definitions ........608

(b) Advertiser ..........:.............608

(c) 8oard...................... ........608
(d) Government ................. .........................6Ot]
(e) Month..... .........................608
(f) Person..... ........................60g
(g) Schedule .........................608
' (h) Sigr.............. ...................608
(i) year......... ........................@8
PART I
Asserlmcnt, Levy aad Collectlon of Tax otr Advedlselrclts
3. Tax on Advertisements............,. ......,...,...,...,,.609
3-A. Display of Advertisements by proprietors of Cinema Houses ......,,............609
4. Procedure for obtaining permission of the Commissioner for
erection, etc., of advertisements ,......,........... .,.,,,,...,..,......... 6lO
5Taxonadvertisementwhenpayable...............:......
6. Payment of fees in addition to the advertisement tax for
erecting, exhibiting frxing, hanging retaining or displaying
. . advertisements in or upon any public ........... .......................611
7. To< on advertisernents payable in full even- for a fr.action of a
month .....,.... .....611
8. Commissioner may enter any place for purpose of inspection etc, ........,...611
9. Recovery of Tax on advertis€ment drie as arrears of propert5r Tax ,...,........612
PARTII
Prohlbttlon ald RcguLatlon of Adverdsement
10. Places for erecting etc., of advertisements .................,, .,....,6L2
I l. Advertisement, Hoardin& Cinema and poster Boards ,.....,.,612

14. Neon-Signs ................... ...........619

15. Advertisements to bear the permit number, etc. ........... .......610
16. Materials used for the writing, etc., of advertisement to be in
accordance with the approved specilications of the commissioner............ 614
17. Manner ilf display of advertisements through vehicles ...,.....614
18. Safety of advertisements .............. ..,.........,,.... 614
 CONTENTS LXI

ANNEXUREI
Application forp_ermission forerecting, exhibiting, fixing, hanging,
retaining or displaying any advertisement with the Municipal
limits of....... ..... 615

*:.:.:y-1..................
Annexure rr................... ........616
ANNE,XT'REIII
Application for Registration/Renewal as Advertising Agent of
the Municipal Council .............,......:,:.................... ..'...'.......617
SCHEDT'LE
Maximum and minimur4 rates of tax on advertisement other

AI{NE;KURE
Form of Slides Exhibited ........................................ ...........1....'....:...'.".621
Form of Advertisement Shorts Exhibited ,........,...... ,..,..,..,...6n'
Form of Trailor Films .,.,.,,..,.....623

ALTERATION OF OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY II{

ASSESSMENT BOOKS RULES, t966
[Ruler Retratlng to the -Transfer of Regtstry of Ownerehlp of
Propettler la the Asseesment Books of Munlctpalltlesl
/G.O.Ms.IVo, lOSg, M,A,, 1* Deember, 1966, as amendedbg
G.O.Ms.No. 517, dt. 4-1 O-1 974i A.P.G.G., R.S.P.I., dt. 31-1G I 9741
l. Rules ....,...... ..."......'.;.'...... '.,,..,624
2.
3. Transfers by voluntary action of owner .'......... ......... '......'.... 624
4. Transfer to decree-holder .......'.......... .......,...'624
5. Transfer under declaratory decree .......,,,.,.....625
6. Transfers which accrue by succession ...........625

APPOINTMENT OF STAI{DING COUNSELS,

PAYMENT OF FEES AND TRAVELLING
ALLOWANCES AND PROCEDURE FOR FILING OF
APPEAL IN CrVIL CASES RULES, 1968
Rules for the Appolntmeat of Standlng Counsels, Paynreat of
Feeo, etc., and Procedure for Flllng of Appeals ln Ctvll Cases
[G.O.Ms.No. 706, Municipal Administration dt. 3-8-1 968]
Appointment of Standing Counsel ",,,......',,,"625
Payment of Fees to the Counsel.....'...'....,.'...'.....'.........;.."'.,,,,.....,,,....,,.,'626
/,-

FORII. B

FOR![: C
Property Tax Assessment List of Lands Municipality ........'.............'.........646
Specla! Noiice of Property Tax, New Assessment or Amendment ..............649
FOR![. D
SpeciBl Notice of Property fax new Assesshent or Amendment................650
 CONfENTS LXUI

FORII. E
Register of Revision Petitions ..........,,,..........652
FORU.F
Monthly List of Buildings requiring levy of Property Tax or
Revision of Property Tax......,......,. ,..............,.653
FORU.G
Monthly List of Vacant Lands Requiring I.ay of Tax or Revision
of Property Tax ...,....,,...............657
FORU.H
'. Notice of Demand for Carriage, Cart and Animal Tax ,..............................,,66o

FORIE.I
List of Cariages, Carts and Animals'subject to tax foi the year
ending 31st March, l9 ........,..........................,,...,......,.........:... ,,,........,...,,,ffi2
...
FORU.J
.
' List of Carriages, Carts and Animals \Dhich have newly become
subject tp Tax .......... ,............,.,@'
roRu - K
iegrsterofAppealstotheyear19.............................................................665
FORU.L
Survey of data relating to prevailing rental values of all
categories of rented buildings in..,..............Municipality, ......................,.,666

PROPERTY TAX REFIORMS IN ANDIIRA

PRADESH AND TEL.ANGANA
Appcal to Teralts of Rcrtcd Bultdtngr
' Geneial Revision of Property Tax - Survey to gather information
, relating to prevailing rental values of rented buildings......,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,,...,,,..67

ANNEXT'RE.IV
Copy of circular Roc. No. 5227 l2Ol2lFl Dated 16.3:2012 of
" Director. of Municipal Adrninistration, A.P., Hyderabad..............................673
2. Filling of Revision Petitions ..........................674
3. Registir of Revision Petitions ...,..,,,,,..,,,,,,.....674
4. Hearing of the Revision Petition .,.........,.,..,,..675
5. Orders of the Commissioner on the Revision Petition ...,....675
7. Appeals ..........,:,........, ,.......,.....675
7-2. Consultation with Municipal Chairperson .. .... 675

APPEAL TO TENANTS OF RENTED BI'ILDINGS

General Revision of Property Tax - Survey to gather information
relating to prevailing rental values of rented buildings..............................679
D(IV LAW REI"ATING TO MUNICIPALITIES E MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

E:XAtrIPLE.S FOR CAI,CULIITION OF PROPERIY TAX IN

MUNICIPALITIES
Aanual Rcntal Value lr apportloned betseen
butldlng and sltc la the ratlo of 2:1
1. Buildings used by thl'owner for residential purposes .........652
2. Rented Buildings which are aged below 25 years and utilized
for residential purpose ..,....,,...82
3. Rented Residential Buildings whose age is beyond 25 years
and less than 40 ye:rs ............ .......,,.............683
4. Building with less than 25 years age and utilized for non-
residential purposes ...............683
5. Building with more than 25 years age but less than 40 years
and utilized for Non-residential purposes ,,....633
6. Building with more than 40 years age arrd utilized for Non- -
residential purposes ,..........;...684
Example for calculation of Property Tax - Owner occupied .
Residential Buildings in GHMC....., ...............684

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS

- RULES, 1965
Rulee for tho Inepectlon of Bulldlngs Relatlng to ths Central
Government Situated ta Munlclpalttles ln thc Statc
[G.O.Ms.No. I 490, Municipal Administratioru Sff Deember, 1 9651

Central Government Buildings Rules, 1965 ............. 685

CHECK-MEASUREMENT OF WORK
RULES, L972
[G.O.Ms. No, 1 2, Muticipal Administratian, 1 7th January, 1 973]
Check-MeasurementofWorkRiles,1972.............. .............686

CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS AS
CoNFIDENTIAL OR SECRST RULES, 1965
[Ruler for tho Classlrlcatlon of Munlclpal Recorde ac
Confldentlal or gecretl
[G.O.Ms.No. 7 420, Municipal Administration, dt. 4t- 1 2- 1 965]
Classilication of Records as Confidential or Secret Rules, 1965 .......;.....'.689

t.
 CONTEiiTS L)rlI

2. Demand Register......." """""" 690

3. Mutation Registe....'..... """""' 690
4. Arrear demand Register........' """"""""""""' 690
5. Verification of Arrears """"""' 691
6. Collection """"" 691
APPEITDIX
FORM I

A.P. MUNICIPALTTIES (CONDUCjI Or

ELBCTION OF CIIAIRPERSON AITD VICE
CHJURPERSONI RrrLES, 2OO5
urbanDevetopment
[G.o.Ms.No.r63,M*,tr;:;,ffiy;sf
PART.I .

PrellnlaarY
l. Short titIe .............. r..'..'|!!""""""' """""""""694
694
2.Detinitions........'.......'.. """"""."":""""""""
(i) Act........". """""""""""" 694

1ii1 nt"ction A-uthority

""""" 694'

(iii) Form """""694

(iv) Municipality '.'............. """""""""""""694
"""' 694
(v) Section ...............'..'...
694
3. powers of Election Authority """""""""""""
PART.U-
Electlon of Chairperror etd Vlce'Chalrpercon of
MunlclPalltY
4. Convening of Special Meeting for Election of Chairperson """""""""' """694
5. Quorum..; """""'694
6. Manner of election """""""""'695
7. Record of Proceedings ..........""""' """"""""'696
PART.ITI
Fltltag up of Casual Vacancler la tho Offico of Chalrperson
and Vlce-Chatrperson of Munlctpaltty
69i5
8. Procedure for lilIing casual vacancies """"""""""':""""""""""'""""""'
FORII.I
Form-I ..'.....,. """"""""""" """696
roR![-u
Notice of Special Meeting for Election oi Chairperson
and
"""' 696
Vice-Chairperson.".,....."....
LXVI LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

A.p. MUNICTPALITIES (CONDUCT OF ELECTION

oF vrcE-cHATRMAI[) RULES, 1986

t.
2.

3.

4.
5.
. _.6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
t2.
 CoNT;NTS LXVII

13. Withdrawal of candidature..."......'....,. """""" 706

14. Publication of the list of contesting candidates """""""""'7oz
15. Uncontested election """""""'7Al
16. Death of a contesting candidate before poll """"""""""""' 707
17. Appointment of Election Agent .........'.' """':"'i91

19. Appointment of counting.agents..,'.... """""';""""""""""" 709

20. Rights ofeandidates and his election agent"""""" """"""'709
21. Non-attendance of agents '........'. """"":""""""""""""""'709
710
22. Yottagby postal Ballot.....'....'.'.....";"""""""""""r""""'11"""""""".'"""
23. Electors under preventive detention """' ".'"'710
24. Procedure for issue of Postal Ballot "r"""" """"""""""""' 710
25.Recordingofvote.........'..'.....'........''..:
26. Attestation...........'....'.. """""' 711
27. AssistancetodisabledVoters."""""""""""""""" """"""'711
28. Reissue of ballot paper:.'.'....." """"""""""" """"""""""'712
29. Safe Custody of postal balots """""' """"""""""" """"""712
30. Voting at Polling Stetion ...r'..",""-""" """"'7L2

33.Arrangementsatthepolingstationwhereballotboxesareused.............7l3
713
34. Paper seal '..........'.........."'........:..'.';""""""""""1"", ":""""""":""""""
35. Demonstration of the Marked copy of the electoral role """"""""""'1"",'il1
36. Manner of Voting.......!..,.r'!":""'!'!'!!! """" "*" 111
37. Distinguishing Mark..... !r'!'r""'r""!!'ri!"""""'7l4
38. Issuing of ballot paper'..."""" """""""""""'714
39. Recording of entries on the counterfoil """"""" """"""""'715
40. Marking on ballot paPer...""""' """""'"""""' 715 ,1e
''' '
r\.,
41. Voting Probedure '''''''''''''' '''''''''''''''''''''''''
1

42. Blind and infirm voters..."'.""" """"""""""" 716

43. Facilities for womart electors """"' """"""""' 716
44. Verifrcation of genuineness of voters """"""7L6
..........""""":
fdentilication oi electors """""'1'r"""" """""717
45. Tendered vote...."......." """""'717
46'Cha1lengingofidentity,.................'...
47. Spoilt ballot paper """""""""'718
48. Public servants on election duty """"""" ""'718
49. Adjoumment of poll in emergencies """""""""' """"""""" 7f9
50. Fresh poll in case of destruction of ballot box """""""' """'7n
51. Adjournment of poll etc., on the ground of booth capruring """ """"""""'72O
52. Closure of polt...'.....""":""""""""' """""""'72O
53. Account of ballot PaPer """""" """""""""""721
54. Delivery of ballot boxes """""" """"""""""'721
Lx\NII LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPAUTIES & MUNICIPAL EMPTOYEES

55. Counting of votes ...,......,.........721

56. Grounds for rejection of ballot papers.......... .....................,.222
57. Recounting of Votes ......,.........223
58. Declaratign of result of election .................:......... ,...,.,,......,724
59. Sealing of election papers .......... ........,..........224

61. General ..................................,........ ..,,.,....,,,.724

62. Equality of vates..............j..:......r:........ ........,....72;-
63. Publicatiorr of reiu1ts......,.......;....... .......,,,..,,225
' 64. Date of election........................,....,.,...........,,.... .,,.....,,........225
65. Interpretation of Rules ...............:,,".,.....,......... .....,...,,......,...725
66. Special schedule in certain ,...,,,..... .....725
67. Maximum election expenses ".""" ,,...,,........,....,.,..726
cnertonm
Votlng, by Elcctrodc Votlng Machlnes

69. Preparation of loting Machine by the Election OfIicer....... ........................226

70. Arrangements at the Potling Stations ...,..........,.,.. ,..,....,,.,,,726
Tl. Admission to Polling Station .,..,,.,....,......... .,......,,....,,,.......,T27
72. Preparation of voting machine for poll .........,.727
73. Marked copy of electoral ro11................ ,....,..,.227
74. Facilities for Women electors ,,.,...................,2n
'75,
Identifrcation of electors .......,.....,........ .........722
76. Facilities for public servants on election duty............... .,,....72g
77. Challenging of Identity ............728
78, Safeguard aeainst personation .,,...,...,...,...,...?2g
79. Procedure for voting by voting machines...,,,, .......,.,.............,22g
80. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within the polling
station and voting procedure ................. ..,......Tm
81. Recording of votes of blind or irtlirm etectors .......,,.,,....,..,,.2D
82. Elector deciding not to vote ,...,.7D
83. Tendered Votes............ .......,...230
84. Presiding Officer's entry in the voting compartment during poll ..,.............230
85. Closing of Poll ........... ..............230
86. Account of votes recorded........ .......................231

88, Sealing of other packets ....!,,.,,!.;,,i.r,!,.,.......,,..........;..,........2g1

89. Transmission of voting machines, etc., to the Election Oflicer....,.,,....,..,..231
90. Procedure on adjournment of poll .........,..,.,., Z3l
91.Closingofvotingmachinesincaseofboothcapturing
92. Scrutiny and inspection of voting machines ........,..,,..,......,.232
93. Counting of votes ..,.,................732
94. Sealing of Machines ..........,.....7g2
 CONTENTS LXD(

95. Custody of voting machines and papers relating to election ............:,........733

96. Production and Inspection of voting machines arld election
papers..,..,.... ...,.733
97. Safe custody of voting machines and all other packets ...,.,.,733
98. Power of the State Election Commission to issue directions ,...,.".,..,........733
FOR![ I
Nomination Paper to be frlled by the Candidate ,..i...,,...............,,.......,,.....734
FORUII
Declaration in the case of Sbhgduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/
Backward Class Candidate .................. ...........735
FORrI rg
List of Nominations received on...,.......1 for election as member .... ,,,.,,,.,,,,7%

FORM IV
List of Validity Nominated Candidates Election to the Office
of the member..,.....Ward...,.......Municipality. ....,........... ,....736
FORMV
Notice of withdrawal of candidature by the candidate ................ ..,.............737
FORMVI
Notice of Withdrawal of Candidatures ................... ......,..,....737
FORMVTI
The list of contesting candidates .................. 738
FORMVIII

FORMD(
Appointment of Polling Agent ......,..... ........,,.,738
rORMX
Appointment of Counting Agent...,........ .........739

Instructions :.........................::*:.. ......rss

roRrlxrII
Form of L,etter of Intimation ..............'......'.".740
FORMXITT
Declaration by the companion of blind or infirm voter............. ..................742
roRuxrr
List of blind or infirm voters............ ..............742
L)(>( LAW RELATING TO & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

,ffI
Tender Votes List

xvlI
List of challenged votes
xwII
Form of authorisation to vote

xf,K
Ballot paper Account to be sent by Presiding Officer in respect
of Election of member.............
xx
)ART.I
Return showing the results of election of member
Ward.".".. Municipality..... 74
Declaration to be made by the

xxl
Register of Voters

xtsl
List of Tendered Votes
)O(III
Part-I-Account of Votes 746

Result of counting............

A.P. RULES FOR NSTRUCTION AND

REGULATIO OF MULTIPLEX
co , 2OO7
[G.O.Ms.No.4B6, M.A, & ',D. (Ml), Dept., dt. 7-7-2004
1. 747
c
3. ...748
4. Redevelopment of existing halls into Multiplex Complex ......,,......748
5. Site Requirements for Multip
6. Location Criteria 748
7. Building Requirements ............. 749
7.4 Construction requirements ...... 750
7.5 Parts of the Building
7.6 Seating arrangements in 7#
7.7 Parking requirements ............... rirrr.rrr...rr. ,.,7*
 CONTENTS LXXI

7.8 [,andscaping and greenery

8. City/Area level impact fee payable
9. Building Permiss,ion to be obtained
construction ..........
10. Occupancy Certificate to be obtained .....
1.1. Maintenance & Management.........

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (
CHATRMAN/CHATRPERSON R COUNbILI,ORS
ON GROUND OF DEFECTI Nl Rrr-tES, 1988
[G.O,Ms, No. 62 5, Hot tsing, Municipal
Deuelopment @ledions), (M. A.;), Nouember,l988J

757

FORITI - I
llame of the Poltttcal Party ln Munlclpal Councll
Name of the Corresponding Political 75;
FORMs - II to IV 760-:761

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES ( NSTITUTION,

CONDUCT OF MEETIN POWERS AND
FUNCTIONS OF WARD CO AREA
SABHAS AND WARI) I RUI,ES, 2O1O
[G.O.Ms.No. 58, M.A. & U.D., Dept., dt, 1O-2- 2O1Ol

CIIAPTER-
Prellm
1. Short title, and commencement ...762
2. Definitions ............
(1) Act 762
(2) Area Sabha 762
(3) Government 762
(4) Municipality 762
L:OqI LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

(5) Ward Committee

..,.,,.,.,,,,262
(6) Ward Sabha...........
.........262
CHAPTER.II
Itrard Commlttcc
3. Constitution of Ward Committee .............,........ ,,,..........,....262
4. Persons eligible for nomination ,....................263
5. Nomination of members to the Ward Committee ....,...........263
6. Qualilications and Disqualilications ................. ..................263
7. Term of Ward Committee....
..,,,7g
8. Procedure for nomination as a member of the Ward Committee.........,......764
9. Method of Nomination ,,.,.,.,.,....7&
10. Resignation of nominated member ..,...........
1r. rssue or p,o"""ai,,gr;;;;;;;J;;;;: """"""....1il
12. secretary or tr," w;;J;;,..*:::-:.-::.-.: """""'7il
13, Meetings of the Ward Committee """""""""7&
14. Agenda for the meetinc ................... """".'"" 765
........................ 765
15. Requisition for convening the meeting.......,.,,,.......
..............265
16. Meetings open to the public.....
.....................265
17. Attendanie by the Secretary.......
...................765
18. Decision by majority members
........,...........,.266
19. Dissent Note .............
.....,,.....,76
20. Quorum..
21. Modincario"orn""or,ii;;:.::..:::::.::.:..::.:.... """""""""""""",-.,..76
22. Minutes of the Meeting-...::....:....:...:..:::..:::' '"""""'766
23. Forwarding the proceedings ....,........,..........., """""7ffi
24. custody """"""""'766
";R";;; ...............,
"""""""""""'765
25.FunctionsofWardcommittee........,..........,..
,A ""'7ffi
,............,..,'.....,, 767
27. Rights of Ward Committee
....,.767
28. Powers of Ward Committee ..,,,.i.,..........,,.
...,,.767
29. Preparation of lllard Developmerit plan..............
....,.............26g
30. Preparation of Annual Report.....,...,.
....,.........26g
CHAFTER-IU
Area Babha
31. Constitution of Area Sabha...........
................76g
32. Area Sabha Representative
33. Procedure for nomination of Area S.Ut. n"pr""";;;.::::::::.:.::::::.::..::::;:;
34. Method of nomination of Area Sabha Representative
,...,......269
35. Issue of proceedings ...................
,,.....,...,....,.77O
36. Functions of Area Sabha ......,....
.,............,....,22O
37. Rights of Area Sabha...........
.....27O
38. Meetings of Area Sabha...........
,.,,..,,..,,,,.,,,..,,27O
 CONTENTS LXXIII

A.P. MUNTCTPALITIES (MOTTON OF NO

CoNFTDENCE IN CHNRPERSON/
VICE-CHATRPERSONI RULES, 2OO8
[G.O. Ms. No. 83 5, MUnicipal Adminbtration and. Urban Deuelopment
@lec.Il), dt. 3J 2-20081
l. Short title and commencement ...,....:....,,..,. ,,.,.,,....,..,,,,,...,,.772
2. Delinitions ........,.......... ............772
(a) Act.......... .....-...................772
(b! Council... ....,-...................773
(c) Form..........................,.. ........................773
(d) Government ................. ..........,..............773
(e) Member ..........................773
(f) Municipality ................. ........................?73
**::....
Form-r.......... .....7/s

Form-rr......... .ll*-L ......126

RULES RELATING TO THE COIISTRUCTION OR

ALTERATTON OF BRTDGES, CULVERTS BfC.,
NEAR RAILtrrAY LrNES lL967l
[G.O.Ms,No. 42, Municipal Admild.siratbn, dt. 2Oh January, 1967]
Rules Relatlng, to the Constructlon or Nteratlon of
Brldgoa, Culeetts etc., l\Icat Rallway Ltnes 119671. ........776

RULES FOR RECRIIITMENT OF TEACHERS IN

MUNICIPALITIES
[G.O.Ms.No. 47O, Municipal Administration & Urban Deuelopmenr (c2),
dt. 1 4th Nouember, 1 99 5l
1. Short title and application.... ..........................777
2. Qualifications and method of recruitment ,.....777
L)O(Iy LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
q
10.
11.
t2.
13.
14.
15..
16.
t7.
18.

Annexure - I..........
..779
Aane:nrre - II
Annex,ure - II ....... ..........7g0

RUTES FOR DECISION OF ELECTION

DTSPUTES (1e67)
[Rules for Declsion of ElecHon Drsputes under the Andhra
Pradesh Municipllldes Act, f96SI
[G.O.Ms,No. 1118, M.A., dated l7thAugust, 1962; G.O.Ms.No. SgZ,
dated 2 Oh *ptembir, 1 96ZJ
Rules I to 12 783-790

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES IbUTY ON TRAI{SFERS OF

PROPERTYI RULES, 1965
Rules'for ttre collecdon of Duty on Transfer of propcrty
[G. o. M g. No. r o4 o, Municipal Administration, 1 6th Auggst, g
r 6sl
1. Short title and corlrmencement .....29O

(ii) Instrument
............790

(v) transfer duty

.........790
3. Provisions of the Stamp Act to apply to transfer dufy ..Tgl
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4. Duties of registering oflicer in regard to the particulars to be

set forth in instruments ................... ............791
5. Maintenance and consolidation of accounts in respect of
transfer duty ........,.... ...........,,.791
6. Collector to forward to the District Registrar concemid
quarterly statement of refunds of transfer duty ..........,.. ,,,,,,7E2
7. District Registrar to send intimation to each Municipality -of

8. The Deputy Inspector-General of Registration and Stamps or

the District Registrars, as the case may be, to send intimation
to local district treasuries in respect of amount to
local authorities ..................,........;..,.....,,.................i.....,...,,,;..........j..;..;.'792
APPEI{DIX

Consolidated account of Stamp duty and Transfer Duty levied in

respect of instruments produced under Section 3l or 4l of the
Stamp Act or dealt with under Section 33 of the same Act for the
quarter ending .............. 793

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES EDUCATIONAL AND

MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS RULES, 1969
[G.O.Ms.No. 83 1, Municipal Administration, 3d Nouember, 1 969]
Rules lto 19 ................. ................,,....798

RULES FOR THE EXEMPTION OF'CERTNN

MACHINERY FROM OPERATION OF SECTION 264
OF AIYDHRA PRADESH MUNICIPALITIES
ACT, 1965
[G.O,Ms.No, 43, Mwticipal Administration, dated 27h Jarutary, 1968]
Rule 1 799

a.P. MUNICIPALITIES (FEES FOR GRANT OF

PERMISSION AND LICENCES FOR
INSTALLATTON OF' MACHINERYI
RULES, 1968
{Rulee Prescrlblng the Fees Chargeable by thc Munlclpal
Councils for Grant of Permlssions and Llcences la Respect of
lnstallation: of Plant and Machlaeryl
[G. O. Ms. No. 276, Municipal Administratioru dated 2 ld Marcl\ 1 968]

Rures I to e............... .l*I-]... ... ........................8o0

L:OffI LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

SCHEDT'LE.I
Electrical Power............ ........... gO1

SCTIEDI'LE - II
Other than Electrical power ...........
............... gOa

A.P. MUNTCTPALTTTES (FDUITTON OF

STRENGTH OF NAGAR PANCHAYATS AND
MUNTCTPAL COUNCILS) RULES, 2OO4
[G. A. Ms. No. 4 6 B, Municipat Administration and IJrb an Deuelopment
@lecs. II) (M.A.), dt. 2-11-2OO4l
Rules I to 4 """"""" ........,.................go3

a.p. MUNTCTPALTTTES (flrNcTroNrNG OF

THE COMMITTEEI RULES, tg6g
[G.O.Ms.No. 1 SZ, Municipal Administration, 22n d, February, 1 969]
Rules I tol5s"""''""' ....................,.... *t
RULES RELATING THE GRAITT OF HOLIDAYS BY
MUNICIPAL COUIICILS
[G.O.Ms. No. 845, MunicipatAdministmtion, 14h Septemher, 1966]
Rule .........................808

A.P. MUI{ICIPALITIES GRAN? OF REMISSION

TO CONTRACTORS AND LESSEES OF
MTTNTCIPAL COUltcILs RULES, 1965
Rules for the Grant of Remlsslon to pcrsorrs who
have Etrtered
lnto Leases or Contracts ,wlth Munlclpal Councilo
[G.O,Ms. No. 1 323, Municipal Adiinistratbn, 3rd Nouember, 1 965]
Rules I to 4...............
......8O8_gO9
GRANTS-IN.AID TO EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL
INSTITUTIONS AND CO.OPERATTVE BTIILDIIIG
SoCIETIES RULES, 1967
(Rulee prescrrbtng the paynent of Grant-tn-Ard
to Educauonar
and Medical Instltufions|
[G.O,Ms. No. 666, Municipal Ad.ministratiory 22d Nouember, I 962]
Rules 1 to 6............... 8lO_811
ANNEKT'RE
The Maximum Amount of Grant_in_Aid permissible
............8I1
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A.p. MUNICIPALTTTES (INCLUSION OR

EXCLUSTON OF AREAS INTO/FROM THE
LIMITS OF MUNICIPALITIES/
NAGARPANCHAYATSI RULES, 20,0,6
[G.O.Ms.No. 63, M.A. & U.D.,(Elec. II), dt. 18-2-2006]
tit1e..............
1. Short .................812
2. Definitions................... ...........812
3. Criteria for Inclusion or Exclusion of Arrcas ..............,.,.,,....812
(i) for inclusion of areas..... .......................8f2
(ii) for exclusion of Areas.. .........................812
4. Scope for Inclusion or Exclusion of ,Areas .,..,813
5. Examination of the proposal ...........,.....,..... ................,........813
A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (INTERPELLATION OF
CHAIRPERSON BY MEMBERS! RULES, 1965
[Ruler for the Interpellatlon of Chatrman by Counclllorst
[G.O.Ms. No. 7467, M.A. datd, 18-12-1965]
Rules I to l0 ...,........ 815-816

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (tAyOUTl RULES, L97O

[G.O,Ms. No. 62, Municipal Administrotion, 29th January, I 970]
Rulea Relatlng to Approval of Layoute by Munlclpal Counclls
Rules I to 15 ............ 8L6 1o822
APPENDD(-A
Layout App1ication............. ......8y2
APPENDf,X'B'
SpecificationforrvaterBoundMacadamRoad....... ...............824
APPENDT::-
Appendix ,c,....,...,...,.... ..........82s
*.::::".::
Agreement Deed............. .........826
*.::::*.::
cuarantee Deed............. .........827
APPENDf,K'F'
Deed of Mortgage by Conditional Sale ............ .....................827
*::::*::
Guarantee Deed............ .........8sr
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LICENCES FOR PROJECTIONS AND LEASE OF

ROAD SIDES AND STREET MARGTNS RULES, L969
Rules Prescrlblng Restrictlois for Granthg Licences and Leases uuder
sub-sectlons (lf and (3| of Section 193 of the Aadhra pradesh
Muaiclpalltles Act, 1965
[c.O.Ms. No. 900, Municipal Administration, 2@ Nouember, I 969
Rules l-9 ...831-894

MOVING OF RESOLUTIONS AT MEETINGS OF

MUNICIPAL COUNCILS RULES, 1965
Rules for the Movlag of the Resolutlons at the Meetings of the Munlclpal
Councils
[G.O.Ms. No. 1369, M.A. dated lSthNouember, 1965]
Rules I to 13 ............ 834 to g36

A.P. MUNTCTPALTTTES (MUNTCTPAL WORKSI

RULES, L967
[Rulea Reletlng to the Preparatlon of plans gnd Estlaates of
Munlclpal WorLsl
[G. O. M s, No. 1 1 4, Municip al Administration, 2 8th Feb ruary, 1 9 6Z]

[G.O.Ms. No. 883, Ivhtnicipa] Administration, 2 1 st Nouember, 1 9691

1. Short tifles............. .................896
PART.I
Munlclpal Works-Other than thoae relaHag to yeter
Supply ard DralEagc gchemes
2. Preparation of plans and estimates ..,,........... glil6
3.
4. (l)The expression 'original works',and 'repairs'shall refer to
such works as may be defined by. the Government by order
from tirhe to time ir..!!!.!!,.!..,....!.,.,.............:.,,......,,.,.,"-.,....1....:.,..,........,,..,.809
5. Execution ....,......,...i,...........,...,,....:...... r.,...,.....,.,..........,,.,....940
6. Inspection of test-check, ,..,...,. S4O
7. Excess over estimates and deviations from sanctioned plans
and estimates and other qualifications allied thereto ...........,.......,........... 841
8.

PART.II
Municlpal Works relating to the trIater-supply and
Dralnage Schemes
9. Investigation, preparation of plans and estimates and
. adrriinistrative approval ,,...,,.,,.U2
10" Technical Sanction ....... ........... g43
 COf.tfeNfS Llo(u(
11.
12. Excess over estimates and deviations from sanctioned plans
and estimates and other Questions allied thereto
13.
L4.
15. Bills and Pa5rments

RULES PRESCRIBING THE NATURE OF

CONTROL OF CHAIRMAN OVER OFrICERS
APPOINTED UNDER SECTIOI{ 71 OI. THE ANDHRA
PRADESH MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1965
[G.O.Ms.No. 352, Municipat Administratbry dated 26th March, I 966]
[G.O.Ms.No. 69 1, Municipal Administration d.ated I 6th August, 1 969]
Rules lto 8.................. 842_848

Sectlon

Rules I to 3

A-p. MUNTCTPALITTES (PAYMENT OF ARREARST

RULES, Lg67
to the payment of Claima for Arrears of pay, Allowances and
Rulee Relating
Increments of Pay of olricers and Employees or u-ntcipat Couictts
[G.Q,Ms. No.552, Municipal Ad.minbtratbn, dated. Sh September, 1 962]

payMENT OF CHARGES FOR OBSEQUIES OR

TRANSPORT OT THE BODY OT THE DECEASED
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
RULES, L969
[G.O.Ms. No. S32, Municipal Administration, lst Julg, 1969]
1' """':""""""' ..........,....,...,...,..8s1
2. Sanction of Expenditure ....;..........,... .,........... gS1
3. Monetary Iimit.............. ... ..... ... .... ..... . ...........gS2
:
4. Production of certificate etc ................ ...,......gS2
5. Payment of amount ...,............. . gS2
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A.p. MUNICTPALTTIES (PAYMENT OF HONORARTUM

TO CHAIRPERSON AND CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE
TO CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS INCLUDING
EX-OFFTCIO MEMBERSI RULES, 1965
lG.O.Ms. No. 1 1 78, Municipal Administration, d.ated. 20th September, 1 965l
lG.O.Ms. No. 965, Municipal Administratio4 dated gth Nouember, 1 9661
Rules 1 to 3.............. .......,,.................g53
RULES IN RESPECT OF PAYMENT OF TRAVELLING
ALLOWANCE AND ALLOqIANCE ?O NON.OFFICIAL
MEMBERS ATTENDING THE MEPTINGS OF
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS IN THE STATE
lG.O. Ms. No.52, Housittg, Municipat Administration & Urban Deuelopment

Ru,es , to3 '1!i? 'l:'!!!?!!lii7i:':::1 8ss.8s6

A.p. MUNTCTPALTTTES (PENSTON-CUM-GRATurTY
FUNDI RULES, !969
Rules Relatlng to the Extenslon of Penslonarr. B€reflts to the Non-Teachlng
Municlpal Employees of Andhra Area
[G.O.Ms.No. 299, Municipal Administration, 1 Vh October, I 969]
Rules I to 20 ............ 857-860.
APPENDIX - I- FORM NO. 1- Cash Book of the Municipalities
Pension-cum-Gratuity for the year l9 .......,.....,.....i..................,..,.-......,............ g6l
FORM NO. 2- Demand Register or pensionar5r Contribution..
...-,...,fh2
FORM No. 3- Register of nomination of the Municipalities
Pension-cum-Gratuity Fund.,,.......... ..;,,,.,.........,... ggf
FORM No. 4- Register of investments from the Municipalities
Pension-cum-Gratuity Fund for the year 19 ......,.,,...,... .,,..........., g65
FORM No. 5- Pension Payment Audit Register of Municipality for the year
Lg ,.,,,.wr ,,
APPENDIX - II- Instructions regulating payment of pension .....
,...., g6g
ANNEXURE - I- Head of charge:- Superannuation Alrowances & pensions
..,...,.. g2g
ANNEXURE - II- Pensioner,s Elill .......... ....................884
ANNEXURE - III- Instructions for the payment of pension to Leper
Pensioners through the Agency of Executive Authority
of a Gram Panchayat..... .....,............ ggo
PORM- Register of Payments of pensions to Leper pensioners
Through the Gram panchayat .........8g7
ANNEXURE - IV- Register of pensions payable by Money Order ......................,.... gSS
ANNEXURE - V- Schedule of pensions paid by Money Orders .........888
ANNEXURE - VI- Call for the Personal Appearance of a pensioner ..........,.........,.. gg9
ANNEXURE - Vll-Register of pension payrient Orders.,..,....., .....,..,889
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RULES RELATING TO THE POWER OF

GOVERNMENT TO RELITX RULES AND
REGULATIONS IN INDIVIDUAL CASES
[G,O.Ms.No. S46, MunicipalAdmii.stration dated r4thSeptember, 1966] ..................889
A.p. MUNICIPALITIES (POWERS OF' INQUIRY
oFFrcERSl RULES, 1968
Rules Prescrlblng Powers of OfJlcers Authorlsed to Hold Inqulr'les etc.''
. und.er Andhra Pradesh Munlclpalltl* Act' 7965
[G. O. M s. N o. 4 9, Mutticip al Admilti,stratio t\ 2 7 tt J anuary, I 9 681
l to 8 ..........................890
A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (PREPARATION AND
suBMrssroN oF Accou[tTs AND ABSTRACTSI
. RULES, 1970
[G.O.Ms. No. 42, Munictpal Administratbn, 2OthJowary, 1 97O]
1. ........:................................... ..........................891
2. Poiting Register........ ...............891
3. Abstract Accounts ....,.,.....,...,,.891
4. Airnual Account........ ...............891

FORM: A- Posting Register of receipts of the Municipality for 19-19 .........8q2

FORM - ts'- Detailed Annual Account and Annual Account of
Receipts and Charges of the Municipality For the Year 19-19. .................933
FORM - C- Transfer Entry Register ................,990

A.p. MUNTCTPALTTIES (PREPARATION OF

BUDGET, ALLOTMENT AND TRANSFER OF
ruNDsl RULES, L967
[G.O. Ms. No 619, Municipal Administration, dated 7th October, 1967]
Rules 1 to 14 ............ ..........................991
FORM - A .................. ..........................994
FORM - B ....,............. .........................996
FORM - C.................. .........................997

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (PUBLICATTON OF

BYE-LAWS) RULES, L969
[G.O. Ms. No. 531, Municipal Administration" dated 7st Julg, 1969]
Rules I to 2.............. ..........................998
 Ltoo(II I.AW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

A.P. oF NOTTCE)

RULES RELATING TO THE MANNER, OF PUBLICATION

OF NOTII'ICATION LEVYING NEUI TAXES A.I[U
ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING TA)MS BY
THE
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
[G.O.Ms.No. 1012, Municipal Administration 256 November,
, 1966]
Rules I to 2 ......,........
S.HEDULE ...... ....... .. . .. .... ................ .... ::...:,::...::....:..:....::
:.::::::....:....::.:. lff:
A.p. MUNICIPALITIES (puRcHASE, MATNTENANCE
AND ACCOUNTING OFiFORMS) RULES, 1968
(Rules regulating the purchase of forms
including account forms from the Government
Press, their general maintenance anr!^accou.1G'g
?
trr" stock thereof by Municipar
Councils)
[G.O. Ms. No. 7Sl, Municipal Administration, dt. the 23rd August,
196g]
Rules 1 to 6 ...........-._.--.
.1006
A.P.
oF APPEALSI RULES, tg67
[G.O. Ms. No. 618, Municipal Administration, dated 7th October,
1967]
[G.O. Ms. No. S30, Municipal Administration, dated 10th July,
196g]
[G.O. Ms. No.530, MunicipalAdministration, dated lstJuly, 1969]
Rules I to7....-.....
r007
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RECOVERY OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILS OF PAY

AND ALLOWANCES OF THE COMMISSIONER
ETC., RULES, 1969
[G.O.Ms.No. 194, Municipal Administration, 3rd March, 19691
Rule 1008

VOLUME II
ine NTDHRA pRADEsH MUNTcTpALITIEs
(REGTSTRATTON OF CONTRACTORSI
, RULES, 1978
[G.O.Ms.No. 633, Housing Municipal Administration and Urban De-velopment
(MA), dt. 10th AUgust, 19781
Rules I to 8 .............. 1008to 1012
Appendix - I- Register or Contractors ..,...,.,.....,.... .... 1012
Appendix - II- Tender Register ........... l0l3
APPENDIX - U.............. .................,..1013
APPENDIX - IV .............. .................... 1013

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES AND NAGAR PAIVCHAYATS

(PREPARATTON AND PUBLICATION OF
ELECTORAL ROLLSI RULES, 2OO1
[G.O.Ms. No. 5 1 6, Municipal Administration and Urban Deuelopment
(Elec.s. I) M.A., l Sth Odober, 2OO1.l
[Telangana Adaptatlon Order, 2075 by G,O.ts.No. 77O, M-A,. &
. U.D. (Cl)DepL, dated2S-77-2o15(w.eJ.23-11-2015).1
1. Short Tile, extent and commencement .....,..... ..................., 1014
2. Delinitions................... ........... l0l4
(a) Election Commission.. .... l0l4
(b) Roll ..........1014
(c) Section ...... 1014
3. Preparation of Electoral Roll .,............ ........... 1014
4. Form and Language of the roll ......,............... 1015
5. Publication of copies of electoral rolls.............. ................., 1015
6. Procedure for lodging claims and objections ....................... 1015
FORMI
Notice of Publication of Electoral Roll ............... ........ 1016
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A.P. MUNICIPALITIES DEVELOPMENT

CoNTROL RULES, 2OO8
[G.O.Ms.No.569, M.A.& U.D.(M.) Dept., ctt.2,-&2oo,]/Supersesslon of allthe
ontle pouemnent of Andhii+aa""nn"reijl"ii'tt*
Jouowutg rules llbiect,.lll
":,y.!::s-y:?: applicable to all urban Deuelopment Authoritg Areas and.'urban Loo.l
Bodies together uith Gram panrchagat Areaz inthe state couered.
_ in Master prans /
General rown Plonning scheme_s / outrine Deuelopment prans.
(G.o.Ms.io. 1ia, tu..a.
& U.D. Dept., dt. O7-O4-2O12)] :
1. Short Tifle, Applicability & Commenceinent ...,............ ....... lOlT
2." Definitions .i,i.i.,r,.,.,.....r......... 1or7
)(i) Competent Authority
..... 1Ot7
(if) Enforcement Authority ....................... r0l7
(iii) Height of building....
...... r0lz
(iv) High-Rise building....,... ...................... rOlT
(v) Parking Complex/parking Lot..,....,...
... f0lz
(vi) -Sa4ctioning Authority.
... lOtT
(vii) Transferable Development Right (TDR) .............
......... fOlT
3.
,...............,...... 1017
4. Restriction qn. Minimum Building plot Size along abutting
roads in new developments and layouts...........,:.......
...._...... .... .....,..., lOlg
5. Restrictions of building activity in vicinit5r of certain
areas ..,...,.....,......., 1Of8
6. Requiremenis of Approach Road for Building Sites/plots
...............,...... iO,UO
7. Permissible height and setaback requirements.
,........,....,. lg2l
8. Encouragement for buildings wjth central courlrards
......... lOAs
9: Requirements for high rise buildings .........,....-......
,,....,,... tu26
10. Requirements of group development, group housing/cluster
housingy'residential enclaves arrd row housing
schemes.....,........,.......... 1g29
11. Packing Requirementsa................-..
....,..,,.... 1032
12. Restrictions on projections allowed in mandatory
open spaces...........,... lO3S
13. Technical clearance from
14. u,u., J""ie,,1ial;;fiH"::ll#ill1:. :.::::.:.:..::::::..::::::..:.....l3::
15. Obligations of the owner and licenced developer/builder/
licenced technical personnel to implement and
develop
the master plan/statutory plan circulation network
and
specific land uses
,.,..,,..,...,,,. 1036
16. Grant of transferable development right.....,....,..,
...,,..,.,.,.. l036
17. I*vy of special fees and other provisions for
certain areas...,.....,.,.,........ 1037
18. Town level infrastructure impact fees applicable
in certain cases ..,,....... 1037
19. Incentives for owners leaving more setbacks/installing
solar
heating system/lighting/rain water harvesting/recycling
of
waste water..
.... f ffig
20. Building permit/license fees and undertaking.. .....,.,...,,.... 1039
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21. Compliance by owner for ensuring that construction is

undertaken as per sanctioned plan .............. 1039
22. Occupancy Certilicate..... ....... 1040
23. Enforcement. ......................... l04l
OA Limitations of building sanction........
.......... l04l
25. Licensing of real estate companies, developers, builders,
town planners engineers and ottrer technical personnel mandatory.,.. ,... tO42
A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (SUPPLY OF IDENTITY
CARDS TO VOTDRS} RULES, 1986
[G.O.Ms,No. 62 8, M.A. Housitrg, Municipal Administration and (Jrban
Deuebpment (Elections) Departmertt, Dated 1 2h Nouember, 1 986l
Rules I to 12 ...,........ ....,........1........ .........;. 1043to1045
FORM - I - Municipal Elections 198 Votgrs Identity Card.................................... l04S
FORM - II- Register of Acknowledgements of Voters for Identity
Card/Duplicate Card - Ward-wise.. ................ 1046
FORM - III- Applicatioq for supply of Identity Card ............. ...,...... 1046
FORM - IV - Application for Supply qf Duplicate Identity Card ............. .............,.lA7

A.P. MUNICIPAI,ITIES ELECTION OF MEMBERS

oF THE COMMTTTEES (UNDER SECTTONS 43 AND 74
OF THE ANDHRA PRADESH MUNICIPALITIES
ACT, 19651 RULES, 1981
[G.O.Ms. No, 1O77, Housittg Municipal Admitistration and tJrban
Deuelopment, (M.A.) 19h September, 19911
Rules 1 to 12 ............ 1048to l05l
A.P. REGULATION AND PENALIZATION OF
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED UNAUTHORIZEDLY
AND IN DEVIATION OF THE SANCTIONED PLAN
RULES, 2015
[G.O.Ms.No. 128, MA&UD (Ml), dt.22-OS-2OIS]
1. Short Title, Application and Commencement.................. ... fO52
2. Definitions................... ......... 1OS3
(1) "Authorized Technical Personnel ....,. ............ 1053
.'Competent
(2) Authoriry.... ........ I0S3
(3) "Total built up area .............. ....................... 1053
(4) "Unauthorized construction ................. ....... lO53
3. Compulsory Application for Penalization .................. ......... 1053
4. Prior clearance from other Authorities/Departments in certain cases.... 1054
5. Payment of Penal Charges......... .................. lOS4
6. ... log
7. PenaJization not to apply to certain sites .... 1OS5
LX)OrVI LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

8. Exemption ....... lOSs

9. Buildings constructed in road widening areas ............ ....... lOSs
10. Violation after submission of AppIication................. ......... 1056
11. Scrutiny, Rejection and Approval by the Competent Authority................. 1056
12. Issue of proceedings showing Regulation and penalization of
the Building and Occupancy Certilicate . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . 1056

13. Appeal .......... .... 1056

t4. Failure to come forward for penalization of unauthorized
constructions .............,.......... 1056
15. Amount collected to be kept in separate account .............. 1056
16. Constitution of Committee................ .......... 1OS7
17-18. ....................... 1OST
19' ........................ rosT
Annexure - I to VII are attached to these rules ,,.......... ..., fOSz
Annexure I- Building penalization scheme ..,...,...,,........... 1O5g
Annexure II- Basic penalisation Charges for Individual
Residential Buildings, Other non-commercial uses and
commercial uses (per square feet in rueees) ...................... 1065
A N N E X U R E - II - A- procedure for submission of
applications and pa5rment of penal charges through online .,..,................ 1066
A N N E X U R E - III- penelization Charges With
Reference To The Land Value For Individual
Residential Buildings, Other Non_Commercial
Uses And Commercial Uses ............. ........... 1066
ANNEXURE - IV- Basic psnaliz2tien Charges
For Multiple Dwelling Units / Flats / Apartment Complexes
/
Individual Building Converted Into Apartments.....,.......,...............,......... 1067
ANNEXURE - V- penalization Charges With Reierence To The
Land Value For Multiple Dwelling Units / Flats Apartment
/
Complexes / Individual Building Converted Into Apartments..................
106Z
ANNEXURE - VI- Road Widening undertaking.. ................. 1068
ANNEXURE - VI-A- certificate to be signed by the structural Engineer
.. 1069
ANNEXURE - VII- proceedings of the commissioner Vice-chairman ...
I 1069

TELANGANA REGULARIZATION OF UIIAUTHORIZEDLY

CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS
CONSTRUCTED IN DEVIATION OF THE
SANCTIONED PLAN RULES, 2015
!G.O.Ms.No. 152, M.A. &U.D (M1) Dept., dt. 02/ 1t/ 2O1Sl

1. Short Title, Application and Commencement..........,...... ..,. LAn2

2. Definitions................... ,,,..... i ,r... ,.... . . , ......... lW2
3. Compulsory Application for Regularization .,............, ..,.,,,,.lYz
 CONfENTS LX)OffII

4. Prior clearance from other Authorities/Departments ........ 1073

5. Payment of fees and charges .............,..,...... 1073
6. Scrutiny, Rejection and Approval by the Competent Authority................. 1073
7. Violation after submission of Application..............,.. ......... 1073
8. Exemption .......1074
9, Regnlarization not to apply to certain sites.............. .........1074
10. Issue of Occupancy Certificate .................... 1074
11. Appeal ............. 1074
12. Failure to come forward for Regularization of unauthorized

13.
14.
15.
r6. 1075
ANNEXURE - I- Rates of Regularisation for Individual
.
Residential Buildings / Comercial Buildings / Non Commercial
Buildings (Rs./Sft) ................ 1075
ANNEXURE- II- Rates Of Regularisation For Multiple
Dwelling Units/ Flats/Apartment Complexes Which Are In
Violation/ Individual Buildings Converted Into Apartments ..............,..... 1075
ANNEXURE - III- Regularisation Charges With Reference
To Land Value ........... ............ 1076
A.P.REGULATION OF UNAPPROVED AND
TLLEGAL LAYOUT RULES, 2OO7
/G.O.Ms. lYo. 9O2, Mutticipal Administmtion and Urban Deuelopment (M 1 ),
Dated 3l-12-20071
1. 1084
c Applicability.. ... 1084
.1. Definitions:- (i)"unapproved/illegal layout" .....................,. 1084
(ii) 'Competent Authorit/ ....................... 1084
(iii) 'Minimum standards of layout development". ........... 1085
(iv) "Minimum standards of layout norrns' ..................... 1085
(v) "Plot holde/ ................. 1085
4. Cut-off date for considering regu.lation of unapproved layouts ............,.... 1085
5. Restrictions on approval in vicinity of Certain Areas...,................,....,..... 1085
6. Compulsory Application for Regulation ........ 1086
7. ......-............... 1086a
8. Payment of Penalisation charges ....,......... 1086a
9. Scrutiny by the Competent Authority: .....,,............ .......... 1086c
10. Norms to be insisted for regulation of unapproved layouts ................... 1O85c
11. Minimum Standards of layout facilities and development to
be undertaken ....................10886c
 L)OO(VIII LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAT EMPLOYEES

12. Individual plot regulation .... f Og6d

13. Failure to come forward for regulation of unapproved layouts/plots ...... losft
14. Amount levied and collected shall be kept in Government Account....... log6d
15. Appeal ............ lo8ft
16. ,.............,...... 1086d
t7. ...........,......... IO86d
TELANGANA REGULARIZATION OF UNAPPROVED
AND TLLEGAL LAYOUT RULES, 2015
[G.O.Ms.No. 151, M.A. & U.D. Deu., (M1), Dept., dt. 02/11/2015]
I ..................... 1086e
2. Applicabiliry.. .lo86e
3. Definitions .... l0g6e
4. cut-off date for considering regularization of unapproved layouts ..........
l og6f
5. Restrictions on approval in vicinity of Certain Areas........,...,..,,........,....
l0g6f
6. Compulsory Application for Regularization ...............
....... 19g69
7.
..............,...... 10859
8. PaSrment of Regularization charges pro_rata open
/ space charges,....... 10g69
9. Scrutiny and approval by the Competent Authority ,......... l0g6h
10. Norms to be insisted for regularization of unapproved layouts........,,.....
l0g6i
11. Minimum Standards of layout facilities
and development to be
undertaken... .. f0g6i
t2. Individual plot regularization ...,..........
..,.... l0g6i
13. Failure to come forward for regularization
of unapproved layouts/plots.. l0g6j
14. Amount levied to be kept in separate account.....................
........,......,.. I Og6j
15. Appeal
......,...... los6j
...................... 1086j
..............,....... 1086j
A-Table Showing pro-Rata Charges payable which are
Tab-le-t
inclusive of Betterment Charges, Develolment Charges,
I"TICy and other Charges.........';...................... .........,..,. 1086L
Table-II- B-Table Showing pro-Rata Charges to be paid
towards
Shortfall ofopen Space (ifAny) ......................
................. r086M
Table-III- C -Table Showing payment of Charges for
Change of landuse
............. tog6M
A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (REGULATION OF
RECETPTS AND EXPENDITUREI RULES, 1968
[Rules Relating to the Receipts and Expenditure of Municipal counc,s]
[G.O.Ms. 686, Municipal Administration, dated 3oth July, 19681
Rules 1 to 47 ............
l087to 1103
 CONTENTS LX'O(I'(

A.p. MUNICTPALITTES (RESERVATION Or

SEATS IN MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND NAGAR
PANCHAYATS) RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No. 35, M.A.& U.D. (Elections-Il), (M.A.), 3d February, 1995]
Rules 1 to 12 ...,........ I 104 to 1 107
FORM- Proforma Showing the Roaster Reservation of Seats in Municipal
council and Nagar Panchayat .,.,..... 1107

A.P. MUNICIPALTTTES (RESERVATION OF OFnCES

OF CHAIRPERSONS IN MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
AND NAGAR PANCHAYATSI RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No. 36, Municipal Administrati6n and Urban Development (Elections-
II), (M.A.), 3rd February, 19951
B-ules I to 12 ............ 1l07to 1110
FORM- Proforma Showing The Roster for Reservation of OIIices of
Chairperson in Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat..,.. ..... I 1lO
REVISED BITILDING RULES, 20,07
[G.O.Ms.No. 678, M.A.&Urban Development (M), dt. Z-9-2OOT\
Supersession of all the existing rules on the subject, the Government of Andhra
Pradesh hereby issue the following rules applicable to atl Urban Development
Authority Areas and urban local Bodies together wit]r Gram Panchayat Areas in
the State covered in Master Plans / General Town planning Schemes / Outline
Development Plans.
(G.O.Ms.No. 168, M.A. & U.D. Wt., dt. 0T-04-2012)
1. Short title, Applicability & Commencement........ ............... llll
2. Definitions ....... l1l I
(i) Competent Authority .......................,. I l ll
(ii) 'Enfocement Authority ......,..............., lf 12
(iii) 'Height of building ..... ,.. I 112
(iv) "High-Rise building ....... lt12
(v) "Parking Complex/Parking lot ........... ....................... I 1 12
(vi) 'Sanctioning Authority ........................ 1112
(vii) "Transferable Development Right ....... tI12
3. Restriction on Minimum Building Plot Size along abutting
roads in new developments and layouts ,,,.... lLl2
TABLET ........... lll2
4.1 Minimum Approach road requirement for sties in new areas/
layout areas .... lll3
4.2 Access conditions & Requirements for plots/sites abutting
Ring roads/Highways/Bypass Roads of 30 m and above identilied
in the Master Plan/Zonal Development Plan .............. ...... lll3
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5. Restrictions of building activity in vicinity of certain areas .................

ll13
TABLETI ..................
.............. l1l3
6. Requirements of approach road for building sites/plots
.... lll4
7.O Permissible Height & Setback Requirements
.................... 1116
7.1 Minimum Setbacks & Height stipulations for all types of
non-high rise buildings
......... 1116
Table III- permissibre Height & setbacks for Non-high
Rise Buildings... 1116
7.2 Other Requirements for Buildings above l0 m height
....... tfZO
8. Encouragement for buildings with Central Coutryards
....,, Lt2t
9. Requirements for High Rise Buildings
........ f l2l
9.5 Prior clearance From Fire Dept. and Airport Authrity...
...... ll2l
9.8 Tower and podium type High Rise Structure upto
SOm may be
allowed with the following
..... I l2g
9.9 "Stepped type" or .lyramidal [pe, High Rise Structure
.... 1123
9.10 provision of greenery
..,....,..... lf23
10. Requirements of group Development, group housing/cluster
housing/residential enclaves and row housing schemes....,....................
1124
1O.9 Row type Housing/Row type shopping precincts
.,.,..,,...,,..1126
10.10 Cluster Housing........
,,,.,,.,..., 1127
10.11 Residential Enclaves
,.,.......... Ll2Z
ll. Parking requirements
..,......... ll2g
11.2 The parking spaces may be provided in (for
all Schemes).........,..:......,,.... f f2g
I1.3 The other aspects for providing parking spaces
are ........... f l29
I1.4 Encouragement for provision of parking Complexes
12. Restrictions on projections allowed in Mandatory
...,...... ll2g
open spaces...........,... ll3O
13. Urban design and Architectural Control ......
"'..'................ u30
14. obrigations of the owner and u"";J;";;i;;;;[;;il";;
licenced technical personnel to implement and
develop
the Master plan/Statutory plan circulation network
and
specificland uses.:.
rs. crant"f r;";;;;l;;;;i;;;il;...::..:::::::.:::....:...::::::.::::::::::::::ii:?
16. Lery of special fees and other provisions for
certain areas.........,..........., l13l
17. City Level infrastrucfure impact fees applicable
in.certain cases..........,. llg2
18. Incentives for owners leaving more
solar
heating & Lighting system/Rain Water "eibacks/installing
Harvesting/Recycling oi
Waste Water ....,,...
le. Bu,ding p".*itlr";;.;;;;; ;;;;;;::..:::..:..:.:.:.::..:.:.::::.::.:::.:.:... ll::
20' compliance by owner for ensuring
as per sanctioned plan "orr"t*"tio' is undertaken
,......... fl33
21. Occupancy Certilicate.....
....... 1134
22. Dnforcement................
(B) Constitution of Town planning and Building .......... l l3S
Tribunal ........ ll35
(C) Constitution of Building Ombudsman ......................
......... r135
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23. Limitations of Building Sanction .................. l I3S
24. Licensing of real estate companies developers, builders, town
planners engineers & other Technical personnel made mandatory..,....... 1136
25. Annexures....,.......,.,.... ........... 1136
Annexure I- Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority Area
List of congested areas/Old areas/Setdement areas in
Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authorigr Area ...,.............,.............. ll36
Annexure - II- visakhapatnam urban Development Authority Area ........ 3g
Annexure - III- Visakhapatam Urban Development Authorit5r Area _
Slqy-Scraper ?-ote ....,...,.,.. ..... Il3g
Annexure tV- Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri
Urban Development Authority Area ......,....... ll38
Annexure V- List of congested Areas/Old Areas/Settlement
Areas in Guntur Municipal Corporadion Area .........,.... ....... ll4O
Annexure VI- List of Areas prohibited for High Rise Buildings
in Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri urban Development Area .....,,. r I4o
A.P. REVISED BUILDING RULF,S, 2OOg
[G.O.Ms.No. 302, M.A.& U.D., (Mt), dt. 1S_+2OOB]
Sr4rcrsession o/ all the exbting rules on the sttbject, tle Govenmtent of
Andtva Pradesh herebg issue the fottotting rdei appticabte to att urbin
Deuelopment Autlaritg Areas and. urban Loml Bod{es bgether utith Gram
Panchagat Areas in te state couered in Master prans 7 General rowrt
Plarutiq Schemes / Outlie DeuelrymerX platrs fG.O.Ms.IVo. 16g, MA. &
U.D. Dept., dt. 07-04-2012)
(Andhm Pradesh Reuised &mmon Building Rules, 200g Applioable to alt Municipal
corporatbns and. tle tlrban Deuelopment Auttarities, in tie-state Except Greater
__._HgdembadMunicipalcorporation Greatervbakhapailnamuunicipatdrporation
Viiagauada Muricipal Cotporatiory Gur$ur M,unicipai CorporaUrr,, nUOa, iUOi,- COa,
WDA, VGTMUDAATeas)
l.Short title, Applicability and Commencemenl ..............,.....,....,............... t14l
2. Definitions ,.................. ..,...... l l41
(i) 'Competent Authority................,. ,,..,... tt42
(ii) "Enforcement Authority ....................... lt42
(iii) "Height of building..... ... Lt42
(iv) "High-Rise building ...... Lt42
(v) "Parking Complex/parking Lot ........... ....................... I142
(vi) "Sanctioning Authority ....,,....,............. II4Z
(vii) "Transferable Development Right .,..... tt42
3. Restriction on Minimum Building plot Size along
abutting roads in new development and layouts,..,...... ....,, ll42
4.1 Minimum Approach road requirement for sites in new
areas/layout areas ...........,. .... ll43
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4.2 Access conditions and Requirements for plots/sites

abutting
Ring roads/Highways/Bypass Roads of 3O m. and above
identified ln the Master /plan /Zonal Development plan........,.................
I143
5.
6.
7.O.
7.t.

Rise Buildings ........

7.2.
8.
9.
9.8.
with the following
1153
10. Requirements of Group Development, Group Housing/
Cluster Housing/Residential Enclaves and
Row Housing Schemes........ ll5S
I l.
12.
13.
14.

15.
16.
77.
18.

19.
20.
Sanctioned plan
2L.
22.
23.
24.
Town Planners, Engineers and Other Technical personnel
Made
Mandatory
1168
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THE ANDHRA PRADESH BUILDING RULES, 2OL2
[G.O.Ms.No. 168, M.A & U.D., dated OT-O4-2OL2I
l. Short Title, Applicability & Commencement ....:,............... . 1170
2. Definitions ...... llTO
(a) 'Competerit Authofity ........................ 1170
t[(aa] Enerry Conservation Buildtng Code,or ECBC.................,...............
11?O
(b) Enforcerrent Authoilty.. ..................... ll7l
(c) Gr6up Develophent Scheme......,.. ..... Il71
(d) Group Housing ............ llTl
(e) tleight of Building.,.. ..... ll7l
(f) tligh-Rise Building........ ..................... ll7l
(g) ?arking Complex/Parking Lot 1L7t
1171
(i) Trarisferable Development Right ffD$ ............ LtTt
3. Restiction of Building Activity in the Vicinity of Certain Areas.......,....... tt72
(a) Water Bodies .......... tt72
tl72
(d) Airport tL73
ReStrictions...
(i) Biilding ........,.,....,....-. 1123.
(ii| Other Structures .......,.............. .......... llTg
(e) Provisions laid under Environmental Impact Assessment
Notification-2006..............,.. ............... ll73
(f) Defense Establishments.................. .................,...... llZ4
(d Oil / Gas Pipelines .,.,..tt74
(i) Religious Stfuctrres..... ...................,. lt74
0) Special Regulations for Banjara Hills & Jubilee..Hills
Areas of Hyderabad ... . 1175
4. Requirement of Approach Road for Building Sites / plots 1175
5. Permissible Setbacks and Height Stipulations for All ftpes of
Non-High Rise Buildings ................... Lt77
6. Restrictions on Projections in Mandatory Open Spaces ll83
7. Requirements for High Rise Buildings 1184
8. Group Development Schemes 1186
9. Row Tlpe Housing / Row Tlpe Shopping precincts 1187
10. Cluster Housing........ 1188
11. Provisions for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) /
Low Income Group (LIG), Housing Category ...................... llgg
12. Buildings with Central Courqzard for Commercial Use...........,,................ IIgl
13. Parking Requirements ,.......... llgl
14. Encouragement for Pi.ovision of parking Complexes .......... f 194
15. Compliance of National Building Code provisions for
Amenities and Facilities in All Buildings................. .......... 1194
xcw I.AW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

16. Concessions in Road Widening Cases ......,.... ...............,.... l lg7

17. crant of Transferable Development Right : . . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . . . . . . ... llgg
18. Urban Design and Architectural Control,,........ .,..,............. l2OO
19. Building Permit / License Fees .............. ..... 12OO
20. l*vy of Special Fees and other Provisions for Certain Areas ...,..,............ 1200
21. city Level Infrastructure Impact Fees Applicable in certain cases......... 1200
22. Incentives for Owners Leaving More Setbacks / Installing Solar
Heating System / Lighting / Rain Water Harvesring / Recycling
of Waste Water ........... ...,.,,,.. 12V2
23. Technical Approval from the Competent Authority....... .,.,..12c/.2
24. High Rise Building Committee .................... l2O3
25. Compliance by owner for Ensuring Construction is Undertaken

27. Enforcement................ ,......... 1206

28. Limitations of Building Sanction ............,....,,206
29. Licensing of Real Estate Companies, Developers, Builders,
Town Planners, Engineers & other Technical personnel Mandatory ,,,,..,,l2W
ANNEXURE-I- List of Old/ Existing Built_Up Areas/
Congested Areas/ Settlement/ Gram Khantam/ Abadi ..............,............ l20g
ANNEXURE-II. HYDERABAD DIVISION
List of Areas Prohibited for High Rise Buildings ................ t2O9
SECUNDERABAD DIVISION
ANNEXURE-II ................... .... 12lO
A.P. TRANSITIONAL AREA AND SMA"LLER URBAN
AREAS (FTXATION OF CRITERIAI RULES, 2013
lG.O.Ms.No. 16, M.A. & U.D. (ELEC.I), dated, tGOt_2Ot3l
l. Short Tit1e.............. ............... t2L2
2. Criteria for constitution of Nagar [anchayat ,.........,,......... L2l2
3. Criteria for constitution of Municipality .-...... ........ ...,,,,..,.l2l2
RFSERVATION OF OT'FICES OF CHAIRPERSON
TO CATEGORIES
[G.O.Ms.No. 70, Municipal Administration & Urban Development
(Elections) (M.A.) ,l6rh February, 19951
SCHEDULE - I.................. .......,,........ 1214
Schedule - II ................ .....................t2L4
 CONdENTS xcv
A.p. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, NAGAR PANCHAYATS
(co-oPTroN OF MEMBERS BELONGTNG ?o
MINORITIESI RULES, 1995
[G.o.Ms'No. 229, Municipat Adrninistration and IJrban Deuetopment (Etects.)
(M.A.), l6thMay, 19951
1. Short Title.............. .....,,.....,,.1216
2. Definitions................... ....,.... t216
3. Qualification................. ........1212
4. Disqualifications........... ........l2l7
5. Procedure for Co-option of Members ......,.,..l2LT
6 to 10. .,.,..,.',,....L2ir7
A.P. MUNICIPALITIES AND NAGAR PANCHAYATS
(usAGE OF ELEC?RONIC VOTING MACHINESI
RULES, 2OOL
[G.O.Ms.No. 553, M.A., Municipal Administration & Urban Deuelopment
(Elections_I), 1 Sth November, 2OO1
l
Short Title, extent, and commencement,...,............... .,...... f2lg
Delinitions ...... 1218
Desigrr of Voting Machine.,........,..,...,.
,.,...... l2fg
Preparation of Voting Machine by the Election Officer...............,......,......
12lg
Admission to Polling Stations ..................,.. l2I9
Preparation of voting machine for poll
....,.... 1219
Marked copy of electoral ro11.......,.,......
....,..., t22O
Facilities for Women electors ...,.,...,....,,..,,,,1nO
Identification of electors
.....,, t22O
Facilities for public servants on election duty ............,
....,,11/|2L
Challenging of Identity
.........,122L
Safeguards against personation
.............,....1221
Procedureforvotingbyvotingmachines....... .....................1222
Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within the polling
station and voting procedure ..............,...
...., L2Z2
16. Recording of votes of blind or infirm electors
.........,......,.., 1222
t7. Elector deciding not to vote
,.. l22O
18. Tendered Votes............
....,,...1223
19. Presiding Oflicer's entry in the voting compartrnent during poll ............,.1223
20. Closing of Poll ........... ............ t224
21. Account of votes recorded,..,..., ,.,,,,,,...,........1224
22. Sealing of voting machine after poll..............,.. j...........
....,. lZ24
23. Sealing of other packets
....,... 1224
24. Transmission of voting machines, etc., to the Election OIIicer...........
o<
.....l22S
Procedure on adjournment of poll ......................
...,,......,... l22S
 xc-vl LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

26. Closing of voting machines in case of booth capturing ....,.1225

27. Procedure and Forms..... ........ l22S
FORM I- Register of Votes......... ..............,...l22S
FORM II- List of Tendered Votes .......,....,.... t226
FORM III- part-I-Account of Votes Recorded ,,...............,...11.26
A.p. MUNrCrpj,L couNcrl,s (CoNSTITUTTON OF
WARDS COMMTTTEES, ELECTIdN OF CHAIRPERSONS,
potrrERS AND FUNCTIONS ETC.I
RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No.144, MunicipalAdrnn. &t_IrbanDevelopm.ent (M.A.), 1g-S_1ggi.l
1. Short title .............. ...............t228
2. Definitions ...,..1228
3. Constitution of Wards Committees ...,..,,..,,, L22g
4. Secretary of Wards Committee
5. Election of Chairperson .....,..............,......., l4g
,,.,,.......,,,,....
6 to 7..................... """" ll8
8 ................. """1229
e to,1 .......,... ......:::..:::.::::::.:::::::::::::::::.::::::"""""
..' .'.....,230
12. powers and functions of chairsperso".......:.:::::::....::::....::::.::::::::::.::::::::
13 to 18
f3l
,,.,,..,,.. L232
19. Duties and powers of Members
.,........,,,,.,... 1232
....................... 1233
21. Powers and functions of Ward Committees ......,.......,.....,.. 1233
2,
to 24 ................ 1233
25. Made of transaction of businesso
o^ 'r"""'r'.!"""'i """".....'.....' 1233
....................... 1233
2Z to 36, ................... l2g4
APPENDIX
Form - I- Ballot paper.. .......... f23S
Form - II
................... 1235
A.p. MUNICTPALITIES (DMSION OF NAGAR
PANCHAYATS AND TTUNTCTPET,ITIES INTO
WARDS) RULES, 1994
Municipal Administration and l]rban
[G. O. Ms. No. 3 1,
Deuetopment (Elcs.I) (M.A) 3rdFebruary, 19951
Rules I to 13.............
......... t23ltot2iJ7
THE A.p. MUNTCTPALITIES (GRADATTON OF
MUNICIPALITIES COUNCILS AND NAGAR
PANCHAYATSI RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No.32, M.A. and. U.D.@ (M.A,), dated 3rd Febraury, 1995]
. l. Short title ........,.....
,...................,.. 1238
2. Definitions
g. to 4.................. "" 1238
""':""""'...... .................. 1238
 courdxts xcvtr
t

A.P. MUNICTPALITIES (RESERVATION OF POSTS

FOR SCHEDULED CASTES AIID SCHEDULED
TRTBESI RUtEST 1968- :

[G. O. Ms. No. 4, Municip al Administrotiono dt. 3rd January, 196 8l

Ruleslto5 .l239tot24O
Schedule-A- List of Scheduled Castes ............ .....:................1240
Schedule-B-List of Scheduled Tribes ........ L24l
Flxetlon of the Number of OIIicee of Members to be Resenred
-
Delegatlon
[G,O.Ms.No. 37, M.A, & U.D. (Dlecs 1I) (M.A) dt. 3-2-1995]........ ........... 1241
Determlnatlon of Wards to be Resenred - Delegation
(G.O.Ms.No. 38, M.A. & U.D.(Etecs-II) (M.A.) Dt. 3-2-1995)..........:.......................... 1241

A.p. MIIr{rCrpAL COITNCILS/ NAGAR PAI{CHAYATS

(co-oPTIoN or MEMBERS ITAVING SPECI4I,
KT{OWLEDGE OR E(PERIENCE IN MUNICIPAL
ADMTNISTRATTON) RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No. 746, M.A. & U.D., dt. 18-3-1995] /
.......
1" Short title ............. 1243
2. Definition.."...." ............. 1243
3. Persons eligible for co-option-Qualification ............... .............. 1243

A.P. MUNICIPAL SERVICE (SAFE-GUARDING OF

NATIONAL SECURITR RULES, L967
[G.O. Ms. .lVo. 531, Municipal Adiministratbn, SOh Augast, 7964
Rules 1 to 7

RrrLEs roR oF
JJyr""roN
[G.O. Ms No. 1886, MunicipatAdministrafion, datedtlw
22nd.Nouember,1965J
Rule t247
A.P. MUNICIPALITIES TENDER
' RULES, Lg6z
[G,O.Ms. No. 62O, MunicipalAdmini.stration" dated V'October, 7967 as amend.edbg
G.O.Ms. No.274, dt.29-5-1974, A.P. Gaz.ette, R.S.ft. I, dt.25-7-1974, P.631
Rules 1 TO 2L ......... ....... L246-1256
 xcvnl LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

A.P.

p;o;y:: r!::t12:*::j*?t^A3y:ytr!,y 1e70 (as amended bs

G.o.Ms. lyte! part
385 dated t2-Z-1924. A.p.c.c.R.S. lthrutv,
/Vo. r. iated. rc_rcii, i.l-iij
ANNEXURE - l- Deposits refunded or adjusted in the month of......,........... ...,..,1261
ANNEXURE - lA- Register deposits (other than cash of the Oflice) ...,...,,,.,,,..,.,.i,e;
ANNEXURE - II- Refund Voucher

Ruleq I to 1l
L270tot27t
RTSERVATION OF OFFICES OF CHAIRPERSONS
TO
SCHEDULED CASTE/BACKWARD CLASS AN;
U/OMEN IN THE STATE ELECTIONS TO THE
6 LEFT OVER MUNICIPALITIES
lG.O.Ms.No. 281, Municipal Administration and Urban Development
@lec. I),
18h Mag' 19981
- I.................,....._....
'.HEDULE

MUNICTPALITTES (WATER SUppLy HousE

SERVICE CONNECTTONS| RULE;S,, tg77
Inule^s rojfu. Rggtiation of water suoda Hause *ruie connedions and Maers in
Mrmicipalities under the Andlva-had.*h Municipiii; ;;,1:;Gi
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APPOINTMENT OF HEAD MASTERS & HEAD

MISTRESS III- iIUNICIPAL HIGH

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. MEASURES IN HIGH.RISE HOSPITAL
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3' Application of Bye-Iaws and Rules framed under the Municipal Laws...., 1286
4. Annexure .....,.,...,,..j....;.....,,.....,i-...i.,...,..,...... 12g6

A.P. METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMITTEE

(CoNDUCT Or MEEtINGSI RULES, 2OO8
[G.O,Ms. No. 51, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (1,)
Departrnent, Date 22-0f _2Q091
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2. Definitions................... ........,, f329
3. Meeting ....,........,.....;.......,....,. 1329
4 to 5 .......... ......... 1g30
6. Agenda !....,!......,..,..... ...........,.. lg30
T to t4. ................. 1330
15 to 16 1331

A.P. METROPOLITAIY PLANNING COMMITTEE

(CoNSTITUTTON AND RESERVATION O[. SEATSII
RULES, 2OO8
[G,O.Ms. No. 49, Mutticipal Adminbtration and t]rban Deuetopment ( 1,)
Department, Date 2 2 _0 1 _2 O0 9l

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2. Definitions................... .......... f33l
(a) Act............;...;............,. !!r!,.;..,!,.......... .........,. l33l
(b) committee .................. ........... t331
(c) Government .........,..,..,. ....,..... fffil
(d) Reserved Seats .........,.. .......... t33l
(e) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ........... ................. f33l
(f) Secretary. ......... l33l