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Law Relating to
MUNICIPALITIES
& MUNIGIPAL
EMPLOYEES
ln Andhra Pradesh/Telangana
(2 Vols.)
[As Amended by A.P. Act No. I of 20151
[Telangana Adaptation Qrder, 201 5 by GO.Ms.No. 1 42,
M.A. & U.D. @iA Dept, dated 29-10-2015J
with
Lafesf Rules and Notifications
Revised and Enlarged by
VEDUI.AVENKATARAMANA
VEDULA SRINTVAS
Advocates, High Coutt of A.P./Telangana
Foreword by
Hon'ble Shri Justice K. MADHAVA REDDY
Judge, High Court of A.P.
Hon'ble Shri Justice AVULA SAMBASIVA RAO
Judge, High Court of A.P.
Opinion by
P. RAMACHANDRAREDDY
(F orme r Advocate G e n e ral)

Vol.II
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 Law Relating to
tttl U N ICI PALITI ES and M U N ICIPAL EM PLOYEES
(Andhra Pradesh & Telangana)
GENERAL CONTENTS

VOLUMEII

TheAndhraPradeshMuntctpattttesAct,1965..........
[Telang ana Adaptation Ord.er, 2 0 1 5 bg G. Q. Ms.N o. 1 4 2,
M.A. & U.D. (A2) Dept., dated 29-10-20151

STATUTORY RULES MADE UNDER

MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1 965
(Andhra Pradesh & Telangana) -
1. Acquisition and.Transfer of Immovable Properties Rules, 1967 r..r.........i...581
[G.O.Ms.No. 661, M.A. dt. 27-10-1967, ard. amer-tded. bg G.O.Ms.No. 235,
datedGGl973l
2. Rule relating to the activities of Oflicers and Employees of Municipal
Councils connected with the Defence of in-dia............... .;..........@5
[G.O.Ms.No.2, MunicipatAdmini.s@tbn, dt.2-1-1g67] ' /
3. The Andlra Pradesh Mrlnicipatties (Administrative Controt of -
Chairman of a Municipal iouncil or*er the -Mrlnicipal Commissioner!

[G.O.!rrIs. No. 703, Housing, M.A..& U.D. (M.A.), dt. 17-11-197n

[G.O.Ms. No.472, M.A., dt.z4thjuly, 1967; G.O.Ms. No. 899

M.A. dt. 26-11-19691
-5. Alteration of Ownership of Property in Assessment Bqoks Rules, 1966 ,...624
" [G.O.Ms.No.1O59, InIA 1 1 5-12-1966, as amendedbg
G.O.Ms.IVo. 517, dt. +10-1974; A.P.G.G., R.S.P.I., dated 31-10-19741
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EMPLOYEES

6. Appointment of Standing Counsels, pa5rment

of Fees and
Travelling Allowances and procedure for filing
of Appeal in
Civil Cases Rules, 196g
......,..,.625
[G.O. Ms. No. 206, Municipat Administmtion, dt. 3_g_ I 968l
A.P. Municipalities (Assessment of Taxes)
Rules, 1990 .......631
O. M s. No. 4 3 B, Housittg, M.A.
!c. &U. D., (M.. A. ), 2 g- 1G 1 g gO)
8. Property tax Reforms in Andtrra pradesh
and Telangana ......67
9. CentralGovemmentBuildingsRules,lg65..
.......................6gs
(!.O.Ms. No. 1 49O, Municipal Ad.ministration,
dt. 30- 1 2- 1 965)
10. Check-MeasurementofWorkRules,lg72............,.
(GO.Ms. No. 1 2, Municipal Ad.ministration,
.,...........6g6
dt, 1 Z- 1 _1 g\g)
11. Classification of Records as
Conlidential or Secret Ruleq l965 ...............6g9
(G.O.Ms. No. 1 420, Municipal Ad.ministratio1
dt. 4_ I 2_t 965)
1C Collection of Tax Rules, 1965 .......,..,..
(G.O,Ms.No. 1 468, Municipat Administratiora
...........690
dt. 1 8- 1 2-t 965)
13. Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Conduct
of Election of
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson) Rules, 2005
.................694
[G.O.Ms.No. 263, M.A. A, U.D. (ELE. II) dt. 1T-S_2OOS]
14. A.P. Municipalities (Conduct of Election
of Vice_Chairman)
Rules, 1986
(G.O.Ms.No. 652, Housing, M.A.& U.D.
........651.
@tecs.) (M.A.), dt. g_12_19g6)
15. A.P. Municipalities (Conduct
of Election of Members) Rules, 2005......,....,701
[G.O.Ms.No. 666, M.A.& t].D. (Elec. II), dt. t1-Z-2OOS|
16. A.P. Rules for Construction and
Regulation of Mui$plex
complexes, 2007 .............
.,.,....247
[G.O.Ms.No.4B6, M.A. & U.D. (M1), Dept., d,oted. Z-Z_2OO4
17. A.P. Municipalities (Disqualification
of Chairman/ Chairperson or
Councillors on Ground of Defection) Rules, l9gg..
(G.O.Ms.No. 625, Housing, M.A. gr U.D.,
,,..,........257
Etections),
(M.A.), dt.26-11-1988) ,

18. A.P. Municipalities (Constitution, Conduct of Meetings, powers

and Functions of Ward Committees, Area Sabhas
and Ward Sabhasf
Rules,20l0
"'.....-....762
rG.o.Ms.No. s8, M.A. a;.';.""'i;;;,;;:;';;_;;;;;rt
19. A.P. Municipalities (Motion of no Confidence in
Chairperson/Vice-
Chairperson) Rules, 200g
,..,,,...7T2
[G.O.Ms.No. BSS, M,A. & (t.D. (Etec.II), dt, 3-12-2OOB]
20. Rules Relating to the Construction or Alteration
of Bridges,
Cnlvcrts etc., Near Railway Lines (1967)
(G.O.t\Is. No. 42, Mutticipal Ad.ntinistration
....,..T26
dt, Z 0- 1 1 96Z)
_

2L. Rules for Recruitment of Teachers in Municipalities

.............,.. ..,..,.,,...,...222
(G.o.Ms.No. 470, M.A. & U.D. (G2), dt.
t4_rl_lig,)
22. Rules for Decision of Election Disputes (1967)
........... ..,.....2g3
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(G.O.Ms.No. 1718, M.A., dt. 17-8-1967 ; G'O'Ms'No' 587' dt'2o-9-1967)

1965 """""""' 790
23. A.P. Municipalities (Duty on Transfers of Property) Rules'
(G.O.Ms.No. 1 040, Municipat Adminbtratioq dt' 1 Gel 965)
24. A.P. Municipalities Educational and Medical Institutions
Rules, 1969 """'795
(G.O.Ms.No. 831 , Municipal Administrotiory dt' 3-11-1969)
of
25. Rules for the Exemption of Certain Machinery from Operation
Section 264 of A.P, Municipalities Act, 1965 """ """""""""79
(G.O.Ms. No. 43, Municipal Adminbtration, dt' 27- 1 - 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, Mutticipal Admbtistration, dt' 2 1 -3- 1 968)
27. Tine A.P. Municipalities (Fixation of Strcngth of Nagar
Panchayats and Municipal Councils) Rtles, 2004 """""""'803
(Elecs' il) (M'A'), dt' 2-11-2004]
[G.O.Ms.No. 468, MA & UD
(1t' 4'2-1995 Supersession)
(G.O.Ms.No.42, M.A. &U.D. (Dtecs' Il) (M'A'),
23.A,P.Municipalties(FunctioningoftheCommittee)Rules,1969....'........'.'805
(G.O.Ms.No. 1 57, Municipal Administration, dt' 22-2- 1 969)
2g.RulesRelatingtotheGrantofHolidaysbyMunicipalCouncils.....'....''...'808
(G.O.Ms.No. 845, Muricipal Administratba dt' 1 4-9-1 966)
30. A.P. Municipalities Grant of Remission to Contractors and
Leases of Municipal Councils Rules, 1965 """"""""""""" 808
dt' 3-1 1 -1 965)
(G.O.Ms.No. 1 323, Municipat Adminktratiotu
and
31. Grants-in-Aid to Educational and Medical Institutions
Co-operative Building Societies Rules, 1967 """""""""""' 810

(G.O. Ms.No. 666, Municipal Administration" dt' 22- 11-1 967)

from the
32. A.P. Municipalities (inclusion or exclusion of areas into/
812
limits of Municipalities/Nagarpanchayats) Rules' 2006 "" " """ """" "" " "
II), dt' 18-2-2006
!G'O.Ms.No. 63, M.A. & U'D',(Elec'
33. A.P. Municipalities (Interpellation of Chairperson by
Members)
Rules, 1965 """'815
(G.O.Ms.No. 467, Municipal Administration' dt' 1 8' 12-1 965)
I
34. A.P, Municipalities (Layout) Rules, 1970 """"""""""" """'816
- 1 970)
(G.O.Ms. I{o. 62, Municipat Admirastration' dt' 2 8' 1
Licences for Projections and Leases of Road sides
and Street Marglns
35.
Rules, 1969 """'831
(G.O.Ms. No. 9O0, Mttrucipal Adntinislratron' dt' 26 1 1 969)
-1

36. Moving of Resolutions at Iriteetings of Municipal Councils

Rules, 1965 """' 834

t{ s. N ct. 1 3 69, It'!r uticipal Acl n r inistration' dt' 1 8' 1 1 - 1 9 6 5 )

(G.O.
37. A.P. Municipalilies (Municipal Works) Rules' tg67 """"""" """""" """ 836
(G.O.Ms.No. 114, M'A', dt' 28-2-1967 ; G'O'Ms'iVo' 88&
M.A., dt.21-11-1969)
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EMPLOYEES

38' Rules Prescribing the Nature of control of chairman

over officers
Appointed under sec. 21 of the A.p. Municipalities
Act, 196s .....uT
(G.O.Ms.No. SSZ, M.A., dt. 26_3-1966;
G.O.Ms.No,. 69l, 1y1.A,,
dt.16_8_1969)
39. Notification of Residential Indu-gtrial commercial
etc., Areas in
Municipafities (under section d,oa ot'ihe Andhra pradesh

(G. O. Ms. No. 4 B O, Municip ar Administratbn, dt. 1 5- 6 1g 71 )

40. A.P. Municipalities (payment of Arrears) Rules, 196l ...........;......gSO
! (G.o.Ms.No. ss2, Municipat Administration" dt. s-gl 96r)
4L- PaJrment charges for obsequies or Transport.of
' the Deceased Municipal officers the Body of
or Employees Rures, r-gog
---- ';" ....... gsl
(G.o.Ms.No. ss2, MuniciparAdministratiorr,
it. t-z-tsoi1
42. The-A.P. Municipalities (payment of Honorarium to
chairperson
Allowance to chairperson & Members lncluding
1nd !_onveva.nce
(G.O.Ms.No. It.g,M.A., dt. 2O-g-1965; G.O.Ms.No, ;;;,
M.A., dt. 8-11-1966)
43. Rules in Respect of payment of Travelling A[owance
and
Allowance to Non-official Membe5s. ettending the
Meetings of

;,;;;;,' ii.* " """""'""" 84[

(G.o.rr,s.r,ro
dt.27-1-1988)
rr,D. (Etecs. 0, i;;;,
44', A':' Municipalities (pensien-cum-Grahrity F,nd)
Rules, 1969..................gs7
(G. O. Ms. No. 7 9 9, Municip at Administratiory
dt. I T_ I O- 1 g 6 g)
45. Rules relating to the power of Gofernment to-Rela:r
and

|;";' ;i';;; "''

(G.o.Ms.No. 846, rurunicipat """"' 88e
46. A.P. Municipalities (powers ^o^r"*ir*;*';;.
of tnquiry Oflicers)
Rules, 196g ............... ..:................,.........!........... ......... g90
(G.O. Ms. No. 4 9, Municipat Administration,
_ dt. 2 Z- l : 1 g 6g)
47. A.P. Municipalities (preparation and submissioq_rf;""ounts
and

48.

49;
........ r. !.............. ggg

50.
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51. A.P. Municipalities (Publication of Notification for Purposes :

for which Places not be used without a Licence) Rules, t967 .... 1000
[G.O. Ms. No. 207, MunicipalAdministration, dt.28-3-1961 :

52. Rules Relating to the Manner of Publication of Notification I

Levyrng New Ta:<es and Enhancement of Existing Taxes by

[G, O. M s, N o. 1O1 2, Municip al Administration, dt. 25-11-196 6]

* A.P. Municipalities (Purchase, Maintenance and Accounting
of Forms) Rules, 1968 ...............:....,...j.-...... 1006
[G. O. M s. N o. 7 5 7, Municip at Administr ation, dt. 2 3 - I - 1 9 6 8]
g. A.P. Municipalities {Receipts and Disposal of Appeals}

'i
[G.O.Ms.No. 618, Municipal Administrltion, dt. 7-10-19671.
55. Recovery of Munieipal Councils of Pay and Allowances of , ,

theCommissioneretc.,Ru1es,,1969..........;....
[G. O. M s. N o. 19 4, Municip al Administration, dt. 3 - 3 - 1 9 6 9]

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56. A.P. Municipalities (Registration bf Contractors) Rulbs, Lg78................. 1009
[G.O.Ms.No. 633, Housing M. A. & U.D. (MA), dt. 10-8-1978]
57. A.P. Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Preparation and
Publication of Electoral Rolls) Rules, 2001 ...................?..............:........: 1014
[G.O.Ms.No. 516, M.A. and U.D. (Elecs. I) M.A.,dt.l5-10-2001"] : ;
[TelanganaAdaptationOrder, 2o15bg G.O.Ms.No. 17O, M.A.
].

& U.D. (C1 ) Dept., dated 2 3- 1 1 -2 0 1 5 (w.e.f. 2 3- 1 1 -2 0 1 5)J

58. A.p. Municipalities Development Control Rules 2A08.........:................... 1016
[G.o.Ms.No.56g,M,A,&U.D,(M1)Dept,,dt.23-8.200s][Supersessfon
of all the existing rules on the subject, the Gouernmefi of Andlva
Pradesh lwrebg issue ttw following rules applicable to all.Urban
Deuebpm.efi Autlaity Areos and Urban Low.l Bodies together utith
Gram Panrhngat Areas intle State auered in Master Plar:,s / Gensal
Tow n Plannfu tg *ihemes / Afilitw D e u elop merX Plans p. a.Ms. JVo. 1 6 8,
M.A. & U.D. Dept., dt. 07-04-20121
59. A.P. Municipalities (Supply of Identity Cards to Voters) Ruleq,I19-86 --,.; 1043
[G.O.Ms.No. 628, M.A. Housing, M.A.& U.D. (Etes.) Dept., , ,

dt.12-11-1986J- : :.. ,',

-

60.A.P.Municipa1itiesElectionofMembers.oftheCommittees(under:"
Sections 43 and 74 of the A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965) Rules, 1981 ..... 1048
[G.O.Ms. Na 7077, Hottsntg M.A.& U.D., (M.A.) dt. 19-9-1981]
6I. 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 ..,.......... ..,,..1Cf/2
[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, 2OOZ ................
log4
[G. O. Ms. No. 9 02, M. A. and Urban Deuetopment (M 1 ), dt. S 1 _ I 2 -2 O 07
64. Telangana Regularization of Unapproved and Illegal Layout
]
Rules, 2015 .... 1086r-
[G.O.Ms.No. 151, M.A. & {J.D. Deu., (M1), Dept., dt. 02/ l1/ 2OtS]
64. A.P. Municipalities (Regulation of Receipts & Expenditure)
Rules, 1968 ..... fO87
[G.O.Ms. 686, M.A.& U.D., dt. 30thJutg, 1968]
65. A.P.Municipalities (Reservatio, of seats in Municipar counc s
and Nagar Panchayats) Rules 1995 ............. f 104
[G.O.Ms.No. 35, M.A.& U.D., (ElectionsJl), (M.A.), dt. S_2-1ggS]
66. A.P. Municipalities (Reservation of Oflices of Chairpersons in
Municipal Councils and Nagar panchayats) Rules, 1995 ... ll0z
[G.O.Ms.No. 36, M.A. & I].D., (Electbns-Il), (M.A.), &2-1gg1l
67. Revised Buitding Rules, 2007 ...................... llll
[G.O.Ms.No. 678, M.A.&U.D. (M), dt.Z-9-2OO\ [supersessionof allthe
existing rules onthe subject, the Gouemment ofA"aW" pr"a""itn
iAA
issue the following ruIes applicable to alt Urbin Development A;fi.;;V
Areas and urban Locar Bodies together with Gram panchagat
Areas
the State couered in Master plans / General Toutn ptannh; Sc/rimes
it
Deuelopment ptans. (G.O.Ms.No. 168, M.A. &-U.D. Depi.,
/
?ili".
dt.07-04-20121
68. A.P. Revised Building Rules,2008 ............... lt41
[G.O.Ms.No. 3O2, M.A.& U.D., (Ml), dt. 1S-4-2OOB\ [sttpersessionof all
the exbting rules onthe sabject, the Gouemment'oyAnaWa pmiesh
h.erebg
.issue the following rutes appliubte to att Uiban Deueloprnenf
Authorita Arects and Urban Locar Bodi* togetrer with omn raifug
ai
Areas in the S'tate couered ir Master plans / General Town Haffi
Schemes / Outline Deuetopment plans. (G.O.Ms,No, 16g, M.A.
& U,;.
Dept., dt.07-04-20121
69. A.P. Building Rules, 2012 ...... 1169
[G.O.Ms.No. 168, M.A & U.D., datecl 0Z_04_2012]
70. Andhra Pradesh Transitional Area and Smaller Urban Areas
(Fixation of Criteria) Rules, 2013 ,...............l2L2
IG.O.Ms. No. I 6, M.A. & U.D. @LEC.I), dated 1 6-01_201 3] [supersession
of G.O.Ms.No. 39, MA & [}D (Etecs. II) (MA), aated S_i_'lOOS1
71. Reservation of Oflices of Chairperson to Categories ...............................
l2L3
[G.O.Ms.No. 70, M,A.& U.D.(Elections) (M.A) dt. tC2-1g95]
V2, A.P, Municipal Councils, Nagar panchayats (Co_op[ion of Members
Belonging to Minorities) Rules, l99S
,,...,...., 1216
[G.O.Ms.No. 229, M.A.& It.D., (Elects.) (M.A.), dt. 1615-1995]
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73. A.P. Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats (Usage of Electronic

Voting Machines) Rules,200l ............. ........ 1218
[G.O.Ms.No. 553, M.A., M.A.& U.D., (EledionsJ), dt. 15-11-2OO1]
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) Ru1es............ ...' 1235
[G.O.Ms.No.31, M.A.& U.D., (Elcs.I) (M.A.) dt. 3-2-19951
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 3-2-1995]
77. A.P. Municipalities (Reservation of Posts for Schedul'ed Castes
and Scheduled Tribes) Rules, 1968... ,..........1239
[G.O.Ms.No. 4, M.A.& U.D, dt. 3-1-1968]
78. Fixation of the Numbr of Olfices of Members to be Reserved -
Delegation.... ,.,. L242
[G.O.Ms.No. 37, M.A.& U.D. (Dlecs-II) (M.A.) dt. 3-2-1995]
79. Determination of Wards to be Reserved - Delegation ....... L243
(G.O.Ms.No. 38, M.A. & U.D. (Elecs-II) (M.A.), dt. 3-2-1995)
80. A.P. Municipal Councils/ Nagar Panchayats (Co-option of
Members having Special Knowledge or Experience in Municipal
Administration) Rules, 1995.............. ..........L243
[G,O.Ms,No, 146, M.A. & U.D.' dt, 18-3-19951
81. A.P. Municipal Sewice (Safe-Guarding of National Securityl
Rules, 1967 .........i........... .,....1245
[G.O. Ms. No. 531, M.A.&U.D. 30thAugltsL 1964
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. 62O, M.A.& tJ.D., dt. 7-1G1967 as omendedbg
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 ..,.......l27O
[G.O.Ms.No. 1124, Hottsing, M.A.&l].D., (M.A.)' dt. 14-10-19811
85. Reservation of OI[ces of Chairpersons to Scheduled Caste /
Backward Class and Women in the state Elections to the 6
left over Municipalities ......,.. 127L
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[G.O.Ms.No. 281, M.A.& (1.D. (Elec. I), dt. 1}-S_1g9gl

87. A.p. Municipalities (Water Supply
House Service Connections)
Rules, 1977
[G.o.Ms.No. 487, M.A. & u.D. (M.A.), dt. r4_;-';;;;; """"......1272
88. Appointment of Head Masters & Head
Mistress in
HiCh Schools Rules (Notification) .............. Municipal
89. A.P. Fire prevention and Safety Measures ....................,. f28O
in High_rise Hospital
Buildings (above 30 mts Height) Rules,
201I ..................... f284
[G.o.Ms.No.2, MA&W (Ml), dt. OS_01_2O|1l
90. A.P. Metropolitan planning Committee (Conduct
of Meetings)
Rules, 2008
l32e
[G.o.Ms. No. sl, MA & w oepartrnei, ;:. ;;_;;t_r;0E""""""".........
lt,l'Committee
91. A.p. Metropolitan planning (ConsUtution and
Reservation of Seats) Rules, 200g..............
[G.o.Ms. No. 4e, MA & uD (1) Depa,t*ont, at. """"'.... l33r
92' A.p. Municipalities (Disclosure or ,.rro.^"iion
)ii-;;;;;;;
to the General
Public) Rules, 2009 ............
[G.o.Ms.No. z2s, MA & W Deuetopm.""; "".......... l33s
dt.21_12_2OO9l
@r);;;;,
93. Hyderabad Metropolitan Development
Authority
(Medical Reimbursement) Rules,
2OO9 .........

94. A.P. Municipalities (Inclusion or

i*"fu"io. o, *"uu
Jurisdiction of the Municipalities/Nagar panchayats)into/from the
Rules, 2015
[G.o.Ms.No. 114, MA';';; piiiii*.*, iri. i_r;';i .... r37e

sERVrcE RUrEs MA.DE ITNDER THE

MUNICTPALiTIES ACT, 1965
(Andhra pradegh & Teiangana)
l. Andhra pradesh Municipal Administration
Service Rules, l99O .............. 13&i
[G.O.Ms.!,to, ,09, H1y".rng, Municipal Administration
Deuetopment (L I ), (M.A.), ii. t za_i & Llrban
iitit
(Telangana / Andtwa prad.esh).
Telangana Ad,aptafion N,er,
2ots bs G.o.tr[s.^r\ro. t8o, M.a, a v,o.
(w,e.f.2-62014). titl I/',',t,dt, o2-12-2ots
2. Andhra pradesh public Health and
Municipal Engineering
Service Rules, 1965
. .........:
[G.o.Ms.No.t6s,Municipqtadministratbrt;";;;;;;:-:;;;;/"""""",""""" r3er
3. Public Services - Enoineerin_g _ PH&ME Department
- A.p.p.H, &
M.E. Service Rules. Jeos -
s making a provision to ilr"
qdoJ'ii;rri;ll"r,, ,o the Rut€
i.-"t rf,""i^o?n".rir""hnical officer
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Special Grade working in Municipalities and Municipal

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

[G.O.Ms.No.98, Mrq. & U.D. (Q Dept., dt. 25-02-2O1Ol

4. The Andhra Pradesh Public Health and Municipal Engineering
Subordinate Service Rules, 1964 """"""""' 1405

[G.O.Ms.No. 7 1 7, Municipal Administmtion, doted Sth

Julg' 1 964]
5. The Andhra Pradesh Municipal Engineering service Rules, 1977............. 1416

[G.O.Ms.No. 595, Housing, Municipal Administratbn and Urban

Devebpment (M.A.), dated 22ttd Septambet, 1 977
6. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Town PQnning Service Rules, 2013 """""""'L42L
[G, O. Ms. No.34 8, Municipal Admini,strqtion and Urban Deuelopmerrt
dated2}'O7-2o131 :

7. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Town Planning Subordinate Service

Rules ..,.....,.. '....::..........""" "' L4n
[G.o.Ms.No. 568, Hutsitrg, M,A;&l]'D. (M-A), dt' 23-5-198U
8. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Ministerial Subordinate Service

[G.O.Ms.No. 77, Mtttliciql Administtation ond' Urban Deue'lopmetn

(Gl), dt.16.01-20131
9. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Accounts Subordinate Service Rules,
2Ol1 .......'..... ""1446
IC.O.Ms.No. 588, W&W(GI ), dated 3 1: 12-2O 1 1 l
10. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Health (Municipalities) Subordinate
Servic€ Rules,2012 """""""' 1453

[G.o Ms.No. 84, MA eW (Gl), dated 14-02'2012]

11. AndhraPradeshTownPlanningSewiceRules, 1992 """"'1459
[G.O.Ms.No. 197, M.A. & U.D. @2)' Dept', dt.25'3-1992]
- 12. Andhra Pradesh Town Planning Subordinate Service Rules,
19s)9 ................. 1466
[G.O.Ms.No. 445, M.A. & U.D- (82), Dqt., dated 267'1999]

Notifications made Under

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1965
1. Municipal Corporations, Municipalities And other Areas Falling
' In Urban Deveiopment Authority Areas - Rationalisation of Floor
Area Ratio (F'A.R.) and Other Standards of Building Requirements """""" L473

[G.O.Ms, No. 42 3, ltunicipal Administmtion and

l]rban Deue'bpment
(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
!G.O. Ms. No. 4ZS, Municipal Ad.ministratbn and. Urban Deuelopm.ent
(H. 1 ), M.A., I 7th October, 2 0e3l

3. Rationalisation of Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.} and other standards

of Building Requirements to Municipalities not covered
by Urban
Development Autlority Areas ............
........_. IS2S
Minicipat Administration and t]rb an Deuelopment
[G. O. Ms. No. 4 2 2,
(M-1) (M. A.), 31st Jurs, 19981
4, Abolition of Kukatpalle Municipality and Inclusion of its Areas
in the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
........ tS46
[G.O.Ms.No. 180, Munictpal Administration & Urban futelopment
(ELEC-II), 2 Oth Apit, I 9991
5. Abolition of eutubullapur Municipatiry and Inclusion of its
Areas in the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.....................
f 54Z
[G.O.Ms.No, 181, Municipal Adninistration & Ihrban Delaeloprnent
(Flec-II), 2 Oth April, 1 9991
6. Abolition of Alwal Municipality and Inclusion of its Areas in
the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad .
..........,. f S4Z
lG.O.Ms.No. 182, M.A. & U.D. (EIec. II),20thApril, 19991
7. Abolition of Malkajgiri Municipality and Inclusion of its areas
in the limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
.......... l54g
[!rO.Ms.No. 183, Municipat Adtnhlstmtbn & Urban Deuelopmeri
@ledion-Il), 2 0th April, 1 9991
. 8. Abolition of Kapra Municipatity and Inclusion
of its Areas in
the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.
............. 1549
[Q,O.Ms.No. 184, Mrnicipal Adninisttation & tJrban Developm.erX
@ledionJl), 2 Ah April 1 9991
9. Abolition of Uppalakalan Municipality and inclusion of its areas
in the limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
......,,., ISSO
[G.O.Ms.No. l BS, Mrnicipat Administratbn &. lJrban Deuelopment,
@lectionsll), 2 Ah Aprit" I 9991
10. Abolition of L.B. Nagar Municipality and Inclusion of
its Areas
in the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
........ lSSl
[G.-O.Ms.No. 186, Municipat Ad,miistration & t]iban Deuelopment,
(Elec. II),20-4-19991

11. Abolition of Rajendra Nagar Municipality and Inclusion

of its
Areas in the Limits of Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad.....................
fSSl
[G.O,Ms,No. 182, Mutricipal Administration & IJrban Deuelopment
(EleoII),20a-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 @lection-Il), dt. 2oth April' 1999]

13. Transfer of Certian Powers and Functions of Municipalities
under section 389-8 of Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 ............ r553
[G.O.Ms.No. 89, M.A. 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.IVo. 441, M.A. andlJ.D., (J2) 4t.25'9-2OO2l

15. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act
No. 14 of 2OO5) - Date of Commencement ofThe iaid Act """""""""""' 1560
(EleJI), 27 April' 2005]
[G.O.Ms.No. 357, M.A. & UrbanDeuelopmefi
- Weaker Sections
16. Housing Programme-Modalities to be adopted
i" t"i.ta to issue of possJssion certiflcate by revenue Authorities
inrespectofscatteredHouse-sitesHousesinvillagesites.................'..155I
!G.O.Ms.No. 546, Revenue (ASN.I), dated 3GC1994
17. Establishment of Grater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation team
of Special Oflicers of Erst while 12 Municipalities Ceases with
effectFrom 16-4_2007 ............ 1563
[G.O.Ms.No. 262, M.A. & U.D. (ELEC. II), dated, 164-2007]
18. Appointment of Special officer to Palasa-Kasibugga Municipality '.'........ 1553
[G.O.Ms.No. 642, Municipal Administration & Urban Deuelopment
(Elec. II) dt. 29-8-2oon

19.. Transfer of Certain Powers and Functions of Serilingamplly

Municipality to Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure
Corporation'Limited Under the Provisions of A'P' Municipalities
Act, 1965 .......... 1564
1G.O.Ms.JVo. 587, M.A. &II.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.'...""" """"""""""" 1568

[G, O,Ms. No. 4 68, Municipal Administration

Ia nd I]rban Deuelopmetn
(IC) DePt., dated. 3 1 -7- 1 9931
2l.GramaPanchayatTaxationBookChapterVlll-Exemptions...................1570
(PageNo. U rule 5)
22. Support on ensuring safe use of glass in buildings through
appropriate Building Bye-laws - Guidelines - Issued """" 1571
dated 27-2-2O09]
[G.O.Ms.No. 2O5, M.A. & U.D. (M1) Departmerrt,
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& MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

23. Property To< - Collection of property

Tax in the Municipalities
and corporations in the state _ waiv;r
year p-roperty tax -,Extension of time _
;iI,*;;;;
arrears and
l:."1 aready paid by
fo p.y.." -"grii"t tfr" n t ."of
rnterest Iajustrnent
the
property tax - Orders _ Issued
........ , ................,.... fS73
[G.O.Ms.No. 166, M.A. & U.D. ffC_l) Dept. dt. 13.04.2010]
24. PaJrment of City Level Infrastructure
Impact Fee _ Certain
concessions - -
orders Issued ................-................-.--.....,............
rrr0
[G.O.Ms,No. 2SO, M.A. & U.D., Ml) Wt., Dated 0Z.06.2O\OJ
25. of Tax in the Municipatities and Corporations
9=.ll."I?"
m the State - Tlperty
Waiver of Interest on arrears and current
year dues
:j xr:.1,T:l: 1.o
. .20 t o _ orders _ r".";-.. :.:.. :. _.1_ -..............,r_
[G.O.Ms.No. 1A9, M.A. & U.D. (IC.t) Dept., Dated 27_I3_2OIO]
26.

Bodies-ordersissued..'...........-:.-.-.tgr\v,rrrvtuitIlIJocaI
[G.o.Ms.No.tso,Mnicipat;;;r*;;:;;;;;r;^;;;;;,pr;"""""""',
Departn@nt, Dated 1 O.b S. 2 O 1 Ol
27.

28.

providing _i{orms for up gradation'"i;l;;;;;.',: &;;"':

r579
Department,Dated2i.Ol.2olq ;
29. Guidelines for, utilization of
the funds collected under Andhra
Pradesh Re.gulation and Pgnalizqtion
Bgnalizaii""--"i
,111ron i"",rrhnriza,.,,
of U"au ttrorizeai*,
19," :
Ta buildings ionstructed in deviation Jf
e.l,1n nytgs, 2007(Bps) and
A.p Regul;tt";;il;:
approved and nleeal 1119"! illA, d# 1;ftfi;';'J;
Devetopment Rutho-rity pbe.i *;;,h; itlil' _ ora.r"
1581

30.
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inclusion and exclusion of areas into / from the timits of
Municipalities / Nagar Panchayats .....................i ............,. lSg2
[G.O.Ms.No, 479, Mutticipal Administmtion and t]rban Depelopment
(ELEC. I) Deparbncrt, Dated 28-11-20131

31. Age of superannuation of Govemment employees-Enhancement

ofageofsuperainlrationfrom58to60yearginA.p.,.............:.........,..... l E&3
[Roc.No. 2957/ 20 1 4/ A2- 1, dated 1 B-OZ-20 1 4]
-!2. Lifting of Ban on transfers....... ....i................ 1SSS
[Roe No. 1 2462/ 2014/ OPt-l, dated 1 69201 4]
33. Effective Implementation of Solid Waste Management,......,.............,,..... l sgo
[Roc No. 1 31I 8/ 20 I 4/ MS, dated I 4- I I -bO t 4l .

34. Installation of Tilecommunication infrastnrcture towers.,.....,......,.......,. l5gz

[Memo. No. 1 I 1 86/ M I / 2 0 1 4, Municipal Administration and Urtnh
Dewlopment (M 1) Departnenl datd 3A.4-20 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

[G.O.Ms.No. 1 1 g, M.A. and. U.D. (ItD) Depofinent, Dated. OkOS-2O I Sl

36. Comprehensive guidelines for issue of clearance for insrsflatien
ofnewTelecommunicationInfrastructuretowers..,............ISgg
[Roc. No. 352O/ 2O 7 3/ K I, dated 1 3-S-2 O I Sl
37. Declaration of A.P. Capiiql Cigr Area - Revised Orders ..... lSgO
/G. O.Ms, JVo. 1 4 1, Murticipal Administration ard. Wban Deuelopment
(M2 ) Department, Dated O9-06-2 0 I Sl

38. Property Tax and Unit Rat6s being collected for varioUs items
of buildings ........... .:.............................:............................ lSgg
[Lr. Roc"No. 3991/ 201 5/ K3, dt. 1 1-G2OLS]
39. Assessment of Property Tax at the time of approval of Building plan ...... lS94

40. dssessment of Property Tax at the time of approval of Building plan ...... 1E9s
[Roc.No. 6539/ 2Ol 5/ K3- 1, dated O2-07-2OI S]
41. Launching of Smart Cities Mission ....-......... lSIr6
[Cir. Memo.No. 20950/ UBS/ 2Ot 5, Mwicipal Administration and

42. Action Plan for Reform Implementation Capacity building plan

along with check list by 31.08.20f 5 .............. 1599
lRoc. Nq. 1 O 1 7a/ 20 1 5/ K2-AMRW, Dated 22-08-2 O 1 5l
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43. Andhra Pradesh Urban Finance & Infrastructure Development

Corporation Limited .........,..... 1600
[Lr.No. 1 495/ APUFIDC/ AMRW 201 5, doted 2 1 -O8-2O1 5]
44. Implementation of mBin System ....,............. 1604
lRoc" No. 1 55/ 20 1 4/ Suuidh,,, Dated 1 - 1 1 -20 1 4l
45. Implementation of mBin System ..........,....... 1607
tRoc No. 1 55/ 201 4/ Suuidha, Dated 1 * 1 1-2 0 1 4l
46. Swatcha Andhra Pradesh Varostavam (Clean A.P. Week) ..,.,.......,......... f609
Municipal Adminbtmtbn & Urban Deuelopmenl @2)
[G. O. Ms. No. 1 94,
Dqofimenl Dated 1 I O 9 -2 0 I 4
l
47. Swachh Bharat Mission......... ....................... 1612
lMemo. No. 1 72 / 82 / 2 O 1 5, Murticipal Administration & lhrban
Deuelopment (B'2) Department, Dated 2 8,M,2O 1 5l
48. Swachh Bharat Mission......... ....................... f623
[Memo.No. 61 08/ 2 O 1 5/ M3, Mutticipol Aihninistration Deuelopmenl
(82 ) tupafimenl, Dated 1 90 *2 O I 5l
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/ 2007, M.A. Deparlrnent, Dated. 22 .07.20 1 5]
50. Swachh Bharat Mission......... ....................... 1629
[Roc No.27O8 / 2O 1 *M3, Mtuticipal AdministmtbnDepartment, dtated
o+o92o1sl

Notifications made Under

STATE OF TELANGANA
MUNICIPALITIES ACT
l. Waiver of Interest on property tar( Adjusted future property tax..,..,..,,.... 1637
tG.O. RL No. 2 3, Mnicipal Administration and. Urban Deuelopmert (A2)
Departmert, clt. 1 7- 07 -2 O I 4l
2. Adjustment of interest already paid by the Tax payers against
the future property tax...,...,....,... ................. f638
[G,O.Ms.No. 42, Murricipal Adm tistrotion and IJrban Deuelopment
(M ) Department, dt. 0602 -2 0 1 5l
3. Departmental proceedings instituted against certain oflicials
of Kamareddy & Sanga Reddy Municipalities ...................... f639
[G.O,R[No. 77, Municipal Admiristmtion attd llrban Deuelopment
(Vig.II(i)) Depaftment, dt. 2602-20 1 5l
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4. Enhancement of Honorarium including Conveyance Allowance ............... 1640
[G,O.Ms.No, 67, Muticipal Adninistration and Urban Deuelopment
(C 1 ) Department, dt. 2 4-0 &2 O 1 5l

5. Double Entry Accrual Based Accounting System in Nagar

Panchayats / Municipalities Phase-III.. .....'.. 1641
[O.O.Rt.No, 41 8, Municipal Administratanr a nd Urban Deuelopment
(UB S) Depariment, dt. 1 3- 1 O-2 0 1 5l

6, Adaptation to the State of Telangana ...'......" 1il6

[G,O.Ms. No. I 42, Municipal Administratiort ond Urban Deuelopmerrt
(A2 ) Department, dt. 2 9- 1 0-2 0 1 5l

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

[G.O.Ms. No. I 49, Municipal Adminbtrstion ond Urban Developmerrt
(C 1 ) Departmenl, dt. 02- 1 1 -2 O 1 5l

L Apprwal of Schedule for identification of ST, SC and Women

Voters.......... ...... 1651
[G.O.Ms; No, 7 50, Mutricipal AcImil istration attd lJrban Deuelopmert
(Cl) Departmenl, dated 02- 1 1 -2O 1 5l

APPENDIX
f . A.P. (A.A.) Town-Planning Act, 1920.... '.'......' 1655
2. Rules under the Madras Town-Planning Act, l92O ............. f687
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 (Devetopment) Act, 1975
(Act No. 1 of 1975) ...........'...... 1768
(Te.langara / Andtva Pradesh) Telangana AdoptationMer,
2015 bg G.O.Ms.No. 148, M.A. & U.D. (M1) Dept.' dt. 31-10-2015.
7. The Urban Development Authority (Hyderabad) Rules, 1977..................'. 1824
[G.O.Ms.No. 215, Hottsirtg, MA & UD, (MA), dt. 1-4-1977]
8. A.P. Metropolitan Planning Committee Act,2oo7 ..............' 1839
9. Right To Information Act, 2005 ..................... 1&13
10. A.P. Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments
Act' 1987 """""' l87o
11. A.P. Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments
Rules, 1987 ....... 1889
[G.O.Ms.No. 556, Reu. (S), dt. Eh Jwre, 1987]
12. Notification under A.P. Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings
and Employments (Amendment ) Act ......."" 1911
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EMPLOYEES

13. A.P. Regularisation of the un-authorised constructions

in
Municipal corporations, Municipalities and urban Deveropment
Authorities Act, 2OO3
14. Street vendors (protection of Livelihood and Regulation ..... Lgl2
of
StreetVending}Act,2014(ActNo.7of2o|4).............
15. A.P. capital Region Development Authority Act,
2or+ (Act No.
1L of 2OL4) .............
16.TheAndhraPradeshCapitalCityLandil;;:;;;
(Formulation and Implementation) Rules, 2Of
S .....19f/7
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MU N l0l PALITIES and MUN l0l PAL EMPLOYEES
(Andhra Pradesh & TelanglB)
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CHA.PTERU
Munlclpal Authorltles
Conatltutlon or Appolntaent of MunlclPal Authorttlcs
4. The Municipal authorities... ...'.........""'56
(al
Couacll
5. Constitution of Municipal Council r..r.....r...i..... ....""" 56
' 1. Scope 59
""":""""
2. Ex-Officio Couitcillor """"""" 59
3. Division of wards......... """""' 60
4, Delegatcd in favour of executive..... ...."'.""""' 60

5-A. Symbols for direct elections.........':......... .....:.........."'.61

1. Specifing symbols ......'....:.'.'.'..":"""""""""" 6l
5-8. Constitution of Ward Committee .'..'i1............ ........"" 61
5-C. Constitution composition, functions of Area Sabha, etc. .'.............' 64
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13. Qualification of candidates .-............ """' 80

1. Scope .................

. 3. Name registred electoral roll .......... """"""""""""""',''' 81

-4.E1ecti0npetitioner..............................,...

13-A. General Disqualification ""':"""'5e -o"e,r'r ""''"' 82

'Persons 82
13-8. having rpore than two children to be disqualified """',"'','"
,t-I 1. Disqualilication for being elected
2.
3.
4.
L4. Disqualilicaiion 'for election or for holding office'as a
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13. Question of Limitation ........... 94

16-A.
16-E}.
""""""""""' 94
..................... 94
16-C.
..................... 94
77. District Judge to decide questions of disqualifications
of

23. Election of Chairperson and Vice_Chairperson.......:.....................

102
l' scope ....,....:,...,
2. Extensions of .the periods of expired elected represeatauves ...... ..... .. ... ., lo4
. ...

.........,........... l04
3. Election disputes ........
.......... 105
4. Vacancy occasioned by the resignation
..........,...,.... ....,........ fgs
5, Constitutionality of the provision
..,......,...... lOs
6, Docunentary evi<lence
.......... 106
23-A. Resolution ofdisputes relating to cessation
for disobedience
ofpartywhip .................... 106
Disqualification for deliance of Whip ........... t06
2+. Reservation of Ofhces of Chairpersons............... ...... LO7
25. Election of Chairperson and Vice_Chairperson.............................
lO7
26. Cessation of office of Chairperson and
Vice_Chairperson............. 107
26-A. Procedure when office of Chairperson
is vacant.. ..... log
27. Notification of elections. ... l0g
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28. Requisitioning of premises and vehicles for election

purposes ...... 108
28-l.. Pa5rment of Compensation ............... .... 109
28-8. Power to obtain information. ................ 110
28-C. Eviction from requisitioned premises ............... ....... 110
28-D, Penalty for contravention of any order regarding
requisitioning ................. .................... 111
2a-E,. Voting machines at eleqtions .............. 111
29. Appointment of Commissionei'............ .................... 111

CHAPTERIU
Pot crs ead functlons-of th'o Munlclpal Autlorltlcs
14 The Courtcll
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 ................. ............ 112
31-4. Appointment of Committees ............... ..................... 113
l. Appointment of Cotnmittees......,............... .......................,..... ll3
32. Rules and regulations for proceedings of council ...... 114
l. Scope ............. ll4
2. Ru1es......... ..... 114
3. Regulations ..............,............. 114
33, Acts of council etc., not to be invalidated by defect in
constitution, vacancy, 115
l. Scope .....,.,..... ll5
2. Exempting the provisions of. the 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
l. Scope ............ ff6
2. Vesting.............................. ..... 116
3. Vesting of Public Street.............. ......,........... ll7
4. Mandatory injunction.,...... ............................ 117
36. Duty of council in respect of public street withdrawn
from its control ................ 117
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37. Vacant lands beLongrng to Government situated in the

municipality to be in the possession or under the control
ofthe council ..,,...........,..,.......,......;,. ... l1B
1, Scope ;............ 119
.

2. Andhra Pr-adesh (T.A.) Iand Rarenue Act.................. .......... l 19

3. Andhra Pradesh l^and Enroachmcnt Act............... ............. 119
4. Eviction of encroacher by Municipality ........................ ....,.., ll9
5. Disputed question of fact ............. .................. ft9
38. Collected sewage, etc., to belong to counbil .........,.... 120

39. - Power of Board of Revenue to transfer control of

endowment to council.... ,,. l2O
40. Acceptance of donation, endourment or tnrst by the council............. 121
41. SubjectsnotprovidedforbythisAct....;........................................ 121
42. Procedure for acquisition of immovable propert5r under
the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 ...,.,,,,,.. L2L
1. Scope .:...................... ............,. t22
2. Demolition of private properties........
. .,...,...,., L22
3. Modification of Plan.......,..............,.,,..::....... .......................... l2g
43. Authority to contract and contractualpowerofpersons "
appointed by Government ............... ,,..., 123
2. Renew his registration ....,..... 12S
3. Rules regarding proceedings ................,....... l2S
4. Rules prescribes grant of Iease........................................ ..,,.. 126
5. Power to,make or sanction contracts or execute sale deeds on
bdralf of Council ............ .,...... l2Z
6. Allohent and' transfer of residential plots by Chairman of -

Zaheerabad Municipal Council,.....,.....!..i!,...,............., .......... f2g

7. Allotment and transfer of residential plots without following
conditions of allotment by Chairman of Zaheerabad Municipal
Council .......... 129
44. Rules regarding the conditions on which contracts may

Scope.,..,.......,,...,.,,.:......,,.,.... ..,,.......,............ f3l

45. Mode of executing contracts ........................................................ tSf
l. Scope ....,...,................ ....
,
....... ., ........ ...,., ,....... . , lg1

3. Transaction by collecting the market fees ................. ........... fg2

46. Motion of no confidence in Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson......,... 132
1. Scope ........................ ............. 196
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h) Tt:.c Chalqrcrsonand Menbers

146
l. Scope t46
t46
48. Power of Chairperson to incur contingent expenditure L46
49. Emergency powers of the Chairperson ............ t47
50. Delegation and devolution of functions of Chairperson........... ...... 147

51.

52.

53. Duties and powers of individual member ................. 152

1. Scope .........,... f53
54. Payment of honorarium and conveJance allowance to
Chairperson and conveyance allowance to Members .,.............,.., 153
55. Resignation of member, member of the executive
committee, Vice-chairperson or Chairpersoir ...:.......................... 153
1. Scope ..........,,.,,,.,.................. 154
2. Notice to member,...... ... ....... .,........ . 154
:
.,.. .., ,. ...,.

(c) CornmLssloner
56. Powers and functions of the Commissioner
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l. scope .............. 156

57. Omittedl ..... tS6
58. Commissioner to attend tl'e meetings of the council and

1. Scope .............. 156

CHAPTERIV
Controlllng Authorlder and ttrclr pmers
59. Government's power to cancel or suspend resolutions etc. ........,.. l5Z
1. Scope .............. r58
2. Under Kerla Act ..,................ l5g
3. Power of interim suspension ....................... f5g
4. Cancellation of Resolution after compliance ........................ lS9
5. .Gov€rneellt power to revicw ita ovzr order;....,.....,..............,....,,..,............. fS9
6. Allotmcot of Muaicipal quartcrs.......,,. .,,,,...,. 160
7. Legafity......;................. ........... 160
8. Suspeusion of Resolutioa of Municipal Couna1.......,........,.,..........,............. f 60
59-A. Government,s power to suspend Chairperson orVice-
Chairperson or Member... .................... 161
60. Government's power to remove Chairperson or Vice_
Chairperson ..................... 161
1. Scope .............. 162
2. Wilfully..... ...rii...ri......!....... ......t62
3. Ia their opinion.............................;..... ...,...... 162
4. Ttte law on the subject ..,.,....................,........ 162
5. Procedure ...'........,......,.'... .....,. 162
6. Hearing...,. ..... t6g
7. Ordcr ...........,. 163

61. Omittedl ........................:...,..,..............

62. Governme",'" p;;; ; il;; ;;;. :. : :. ::. :. ::: :: ::..:.. : :. ..:.....i?-
' 2. Ground of Dissolution
3. procedurc ........ """""""""""' 166

4. Reco'stitution. ""' 166

"""""""':""" 167

6. Vafidity of Section....... .....,.,... t6Z

62-A. Appointment of Special OIIicer... r..!..........r....!.......... 169
62-8. Appointment of Special Oflicers to the Municipalities in
Scheduled Areas.......... ,,,, LZO
63. Government,s power to appoint oflicers to supervise
municipalities.................................... ..................... 120
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'.64. Government's power to-take action in certain cases........... ,........ IZL
65. Government's powers to undertake work for municipality ,........., LT2
66. District Collector's power to enforce execution of
resolutions ....,....,............, 172
.67.
Power of District Collector and Government for purposes

Emergency powers of District Collector ..................... 123

1. Emergency powers of District Collector ...................... .......... 174
Powe;s. of oflicers acting for, or in default of council

70. Power of District Collector to suspend a.resolution, gtc. ............... 124

l. Scope .
.... ..:...........,..,. ........,...,, 174
2. Previous sanctioo of the Collcctor .........,...... l?s
PARTIU
Uunlclpal Establlehncnt OfiIccrr and Eoploycee
of or under thc Couacll
71. Appointment of Municipal Health Offrcer, Municipal
Engiqeer, Education OIIicer and Town Planning Officer ............... 17S
' 1. Presidential Order would be applicable........
.........,.............. lZ6
72. Government's power to regulate the methods of
: recruitment, conditions of service, etc., ofrcers appointed
' under Sections 29 and 71 ..........,.... ..... LTT

73. Other oflicers and employees of council ..i............r....................... 179

74. Appointment to posts of oflicers and employees cif council.
sanc-tioned under Section 73 ............... ..................... 17g
l. Preparatio4 of a Panel ......................,, ....,,,..,. 1Tg
' 2. Ab'sorption into Municipal Sereice............ ........,................... lZ9
3. Qualifications for appointment...,.............., ........................... lg0
,7,$. Power of Government to transfer ollicers and employees
-of municipalities .............. lg0
l. Scope ............. 181
76. Power of council to frame regulations ...................... lgl
l. Regulation. ............................. 182
77. Power to punish municipal employees ..................... lg3
1. Scope ............. lg4
2. Misconduct ..................,....;... lg4
3. Opportunity to show cause ........,,..... , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . lgs
. .
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-5. Public Interest...........

6. LengtJry Suspcnsion "" ' .... l8S
............, ........................ 186
78. Pover to grant leave to ollicers 4nd srnployees...........................,.
1g7
79. Special provisions regarding Government employees
lent to council .................., 187
80. Constitution of a municipal service for the State for any
class of municipal officers and employees. ................ 1gg

PARTIV
Taxetlorr
CHAPTERI
. Tax.tlotr
81. kly of ordinary taxes and the control of Government in
respect thereof........ ........ lg9
l. Scope .........,... l9O
2. Ta:< and Fce....,...,......... ,......... f90
3. Jute-Gunny bags-Character-Match box_Nature of....,..........................,.......,.
l9t
4. lnterpretation of a Taxing Statutc ......;,....
..... lg2
6. Forthwith publish a notification.,
7. Newl5r incruded ;;":::*;.::::::...:.::..:.:..:::.:::::::::::..::.:::.::::.::.::::::::::::: l;;
.........j..................................... l 94
9. 2nd Proviso ... lg4
10. Irregutarity in Norirication..............:::..::::..:::.::::.:.::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::...
ll. ,r-
Sections are va1id......... ...,...... l9S

13. Advertisement Tax Ruies..........,..., ,.,............, l9Z

14. M.P. Municipalities Act............j..... .............. f 92
15. Assessment of property ta< in Municipalities ..............
......., lg7
16. Assess-"neat of property tax ....,..........,.. ....,.,.. lgz
17. Imposition of Terminal Ta:<.......,.......... ......... I98
18. Municipality does not have independent source.,,,....................,...........,.....
l9g
19. Fixation of ta:<..... ................., 198
82. Duty on kansfers of property... ............. 19g
83. Notification of new taxes .............................. ........... l9g
l. scope ..,.......... 199
2. lmported into Municipal limits.......................,
84. Saving for certain provisions or tne consut;;;; ;;;;;;;...-.:..::.. i;;
2. profcssion Tax.... .........,..,,...,... 2oo
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85-8. Composition of tl e Board ..................... 208

85-C. Quirlilication. for the Chairperson and Members. ....:............... ......2O9
85-D. Term and other conditions of service of Chairperson and
Members ......i.....,,....,. .,..,2O9
85-E.
85-F.
85-G.
85-H.
85-I.
85J.
85-K.
85-L.
85-M.
85-N. Accounts 212
85-O. Audit .......... ..................... 213
85-P. Annuar Report .. .. :: :. .:.:::::::.:.: .::..: ..::::::.::.:..:...:.:..:..:.::..:: ;;;
8s-Q. Delegation of powers and functions by the Board.......................... 213
85-R. Members, olficers and employees to be public servants
(Central Act 45 of 1860) ...................... 213
86. Levy of property tax on a direction by Government ....................... 213
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EMPLOYEES

87.
214
1. Scope
216
2. L$ty of house tax
3. Appurtenance 217
4. Capital valuc and annuel rental value.......,....... 217
.......,....,..,...21g
,........::.:::.:,:.. .... ..;;;
6. Assessmen-t of house tax
220
.:::::::::: : ;;;
8. Determination of Annual Rcotal Value...
9. Fixation of fair rent by ounicipality
......223
.,,..,......225
10. Multi-stored building-Apportionment of valuation
of llats ............ ,.....,,....,,.22A
I l. Property Tax on land and buil.tings..
12. Basis for determing the ennual letting value ....,,,...223
for omcr-occupied
houses ...-------..
13. Explanation ........................:......................._.--.-... 224
14. Lelry of Property Tax by V{iayawada Municipality ,..,,..,..224
15. Assessment of propert5r Tax ............,...224

I7 . De'n and notice

Eian;em*t ,r
-2?. L€.'ty of property
23.
;"r ;;;; ;;;;",8, ; ::..:.:::::,...:.::.:.:::.: .............'...... .:..,...;1:

88.

I3. 3:::: ::.of public

Places 'tT '"' 0.";; ;;;*';.:..::.. ..:.
worship
.:. .:.:.. ::..:::::::: ::::::.:::::::.:.:....:....:.3;Z

' ' '

--,., "
e. Matter rerating ," ,;;;i;;; ;;;;;;-b, ;.:.:......:::::::.:::..:'..'.:..,.:.:,'.:.:.:,'.;3;
89.
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91-4.
92.

OQ

3. Reoission of property tax........'....'.'... ..',"""' 241

4. Arrears of Taxes - Uabifity ...'........'.:......... .................'."""" 242
5. Payment of arrcars of taxes .'....,'......:'...'.'...................r......'...........,..,',""""' 242
6. Obligation of transferor... """242
94. Owner's obligation to give notice of construction,

95. Power of Commissioner or valuation ofiicer to call for

information and to enter upon Premises..... .........,.,.244
96-LO2. [Omitted] .....244
(lll) Tqx on can{,ag* and carl,s
103. General provisions regarding tax on carriages and carts'...,..'.-...,244
l. Scope i-.).......... 245
104. Liability to tax according to period for which carriage has
been kept ....245
1. Scope ........',,..245
105" Cart liable to tax to be registered .;......245
106. Non-liability to tax in certain cases...........'.'...,.'......;.....'.'..........246
to7. Exemptions, ....,.,..,..........-, 246
108. Compoundingof tax ..............'..'.. .-.......247
109.
110. Grant of licence io carriages on payment of tax pre-
payment of tax -conditions precedent to registration of
carriages .-..-.247
I. Scope ............'...:.'.'..'""""""' 244
111. Power to require numbers to be affrxed to bicycles etc....'.......'..... 248
112. Seizure of vehicles not bearing numbers .,.....'..,...... 248
M Tdtc on Artfonals
113.
1. 249
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fttt Tax on qdttertlsements

114. Tax on adverLisements .....2S0

4. Illuminated sign boards ...,... 252

6. Ru1es......... .i...................... .....2S3

115. Prohibition of advertisements without written permission
of Commissioner........,... ...........,....r.... 2S3
116. Permission of the Commissioner to become void in certain
c4ses.......... ...........,.........253
LL7. Owner or person in occupation to be deemed responsible. .,........,. 254
118. Removal of unauthorised advertisements .......... 254
119. Collection of tax on advertisements ................ 254
(al) DutS on transfers oJ propertg
t20. Method of assessment of duty on transfers of property.................. 2Ss

t2t. Provisions of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, applicable on

the introduction of duty on transfers of property ... ..... 256
122. Power to make rules regarding assessment and
collection of duty on transfer of property.... ............... 256
123. Omitted................. ....,......256
I . Scope ,....:.,............,... ...................:..... ............. 2Fg
: ,
(vtq General prottlslons rcgardlng taxaf/lon
'124. Power to write.olf irrecoverable taxes, etc. ...............25g
l. Scope ....... ......................... ..... 1. .. . . . . . ............. 2S9
CHAPTERN
Flnanco
Ifltnlcfiml Fttnd
125. Definition of Municipal Frrnd.......;............
,,> .........,.....259
BtidCet

127. Revised or supplementary budget .......... 2S9

127A. Preparation of annual accounts ....,....... 260
128. Appointment of auditors of accounts ................. ........260
129. Contribution to expenditure by other local authorities.............. ...260
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130. Application of Schedule II ...'.'..'.... ,......260

1. Scope ...............'..'.'........."""" 261
2' Demand notice """"""" """"261
Loans o:nd Adrto:nces
131. Guarantee of Government of principal of, and interest
on, the loans floated by council for purposes of the Act .....,,........,.261
l. Scope ......'.""' 262
132. Recovery of loans and advances made by the Government .....-....- 262
Lg2-A. Finance Commission ......'.:.....' .---.....262
PARjrV
P.ubltc Health, Safety .aad Convenlence
CHAPTERI
Water-supply, Ltghttng end Dralnage
Wate*sultplg'Vesttng of utorlcs aad powers oJ munlctpal
autlrcrltles
133. Vesting of works in councils .....,..,.......263
l.Suit for declaration of title...'.......'.. '.""""""'264
2. Cutting of Babul trees in a water tank.........'...'.. .'.',""""""'264
134. Construction and maintenance of water works '........'..........'....... 265

135, Constitution of water boards for local authorities................ ..,......265

1. Scope """"""' 265
136. Trespass on premises connected with water supply .'.............'..'.. 266
l. Scope """"""' 266
137. Prohibition of building over water mains ....-....-..."" 266
138. Council to provide water for use......'....... ..-.......-,..'..266
139. Control over connections '....'.'...'... ...." 266
l Sub-terranean system of connection """"""'267
2. Bengal Municipal Act................'.. ..',..,""""" 267

140. Private water supply for consumption and use and power
of the Chairperson to enforce provision of water supply'..'."" """' 267
1. Scope .'..'...............,... """"""' 268
2. Test of user ............ """""""' 268
3. Contract or bye'laws for supply of water ....................""
"""268
141. Power of council to make bye-laws for water supply .,.......,'..,..,.,,,'26?
f. Validity of Sectioo and Bye-laws.' """"""""'27O
142. l*vy and collection of pipe-line service charges...........-.....,.."""'271
142A. Penal action for meddling with water mains ...'....'....,........,,"""" 271
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EMPLOYEES

147.

147-A.

148.

149.

150.

276
151.

278
L52.
278
153.

154.

280
155.
280
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Frtbttc l-affines
156. Provision of public latrines and urinals..... ...... 281

Hroqte lolffines

1.Latrine.........................,.......................
2. Power of Court .....:........,.. ......;.......... ,...,...,..282
158. Provision of latrines for'labourers ...,........, .. 283
159.. Prordsion of latrines -for markets, cart-stands, cattle
sheds, choultries, etq. ......,...f ..,;..r.,.........o.............................,....... 283
Generq.l Po,wers

161. Power to carry wire, pipes, drains, etc., through private

property subject to causing as little inconvenience as

L62. Prohihition against rLakin,g connection with mains with-

out permission .............,.,.284
,63. powe," ; ;;; ;;';;';;;#;; #il;*:::.... ......,... . zs4
ost yarcl..............,,..1....................'1.r..............:......... ............... 285

164. Council to arrdnge for the removal of rubbish and''filth

and for tl:e pr,eparatiou
r. \. r:.r ,\ ) 1
and sale of compost ..........;....... ..287
, -
1. Duty of t]'e Municipality
.\,
r..i......:.........'...;...........r.ij.r......,. ,......:....... 287
2.. Farning contract).:1..:;..,:.............:..................;..........,...........L............,......:...288
3.DutyoftheMuiticiba[t,,..;......o..:.i;;...............

pi1grimage........'}:......,.....................,l.roriroorlrorr.....:.......
.'-
i - . .
166. Prohibition of inipr-opef,. dishosal.of carcasses, rubbish
andfi1th......,.....:...-.;.......:.........rrrlo.roriorr.."..........
|67.Prohibitionagainstke9nin8nig!r!'sbi1,etc...:..........
-168. Prohibition against allowing out flow oflifth...:....<.....,......... ..,..:.299

169. Prohibition against using any cart withqr-t c,gver in_the ,

rernoval of filth, etc..................:......r......:........, ...,.i'....... ..2Sg
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170. Prohibition against throwing rubbish or filth into drains..............290

1704. Disposal of waste .............29O
CHAPTERIII
Streete
Pltbllc Streets
171. Maintenance and repair of streets......... .................. 290
l. Council
Duty of the Municipal ..............,...... 291
2. Punjab Municipal Act................... .................291
3. Encroachment on a street.., .......,..................29f
171A. Government's power to repair the public streets vested
in the Municipal Council..........;.......... .....................291
172. Powers of municipal authorities ..........292
1. Scope....... .........,.............2y2
2.Encroachmentofpublicstreet............ .............,....,.....299
3. Public streets let out to hawkers for selling their goods .....,............293
4. Acquire land for widening a road,..... ,,,,,294
5. Commissioner's report .......,,n4

7. Power of acquisition ..........,......:.......,......,.,.,....,.. ,,,,,,,294

174. Acquisition of land and buildings for improvement of

streets........ ..................... 295
1. Allotment of p1ots............ ......296
175. Power to specify building line and street alignment .............. ....,..297
176. Buildings not to be constructed within street alignment
or
' 1. building line............. ....................... 298
Street Alignment ........,........... 298
177. Setting back projecting buildings or walls .......,........2g8
178. Setting buildings forward to improve line of street .......... .............299
179. Projected streets..... ......................r.......................,,,299
180. Watering of streets ..;,...... 300
181. Temporary closure of streets .,.................. ............... 3OO
1. Scope ....,........:..:....... ............., 3OO
182. Proteclion of appurtenances and materials of streets .................. 3OO
183. Power of municipality to recover expenses caused by
extraordinary traflic ......... ...................301
Prlvate Streetg
184. Orvner's obligation to make a layout and to form a street
or road when disposing of lands as building sites i........................ 301
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1. Scope .
.: ....................
' """"""""""".'"''":""" 303
2. Locus Standi of Petitioner ""' 303
3. Peddepuram Municipality.................'........'.' """"""""""""' 303
4. Section f84(2[b), A.P. Municipalities Layout Rules, 1970 """"'.""""""""' 303
5. Iand earmarked for palk in the apprwed layout """"""""""'""""""""--" 304
185. Making of a layout and forming of new Private streets or
road............ ,..'........'..-.."' 304

2. Layout )':""""' 306

f rio. of"t"i""';. o"-rtfi"n of street or road made in breach

I Applicability of the sectjon . . . ' . . . . . . . :!. . . . . ' ' . . ' . . ' . . . : . . . . - ' . . ' ' ' ' ' ' """"""'-'1"""" 307
. . . , , .

2. Permission for the construc.tion of .Iibrary............"":"""""""""""""""""' 307'

3. Power to cancel the layout " ;" " " " " " '!" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " '
307

187. Power of Commissioner to order work to be carried out

or to execute it in default ...'............'... """""""""" 308
1. persons liable.,............. ..,,.....,..,..........,:;:.,.....'309-
2. Conteots of ootice """"""""':':':""'"""""""" 309
3. Limitation for suit """"""""" 309
4. Liability for eryrenscs incurrcd by the MunicipalitY " : " " " " " " : " " " " " " " " " " 309
188. Right of owner to require street to be declared pub[c """"";"""" 309
'
Encroaclulenl on str.eets
189. Prohibition against obstructioir in, or over streets """""""'r"""' 3@
l'Scope.....'........'.....'.|'..,....'.
""" 309
2. Encroachme+............'.....
":""""""""""""""""' 309
190. S[reets open to all ..............'...:........
191. Prohibitior and rqgulation of doors, ground floor windows

............""""' """ 310

2. Encroachment of Windows
t92.
;.311
1. Object
311
2. Projections over a street
311
3 . Notice bY
31r
4. Sub-section (2)
312
5. Notice to the' aflected PartY
312
6. Issuance of a Prior
7. Comprehensive 3t2
13
8. Impugned
313
9. Sections r92 and 360
313
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1. Encroachment Notices..............
1
.................. 31g
193. Power to allow certain projections and erections ............. g14
I . Scope ........ g ls
194. Power to evict certain persons from municipal premises.............31s
1. Scope ........316
2. Intiating action ..........312
3. Statutory authority.. ...AL7
4. Non-compliance order ................ g12
195. Precautions during repairs of streets .......... St7
196. Prohibition against removal of bars and lights ...........,................. 31g
t97. Prohibition against making holes and causing obstmction............. 3lg
198. Licence for work on buildings likely to cause obstmction ............
3lg
199. Clearing of debris of fallen houses etc., by occupier
............ glg
199A. Punishmentfordestroyingroaddirection........... ........... 3lg
Namlng o/streets
200. Naming of public streets............. .. 319
Numbqs on bulldlngs
20L, Numbering of buildings ...............,....... .............. 3lg
CHAPTERIV
Buitdtng ReguLaHona
. Generq,l powers
2O2. Construction of buildings for public worship...........
......... 319
2o3. Permission for constructton of new building not to be
granted on certain sites ............320
1. Building permission........... .......320
2o4.Buildingsiteandconstructionofbuilding"...........
205. Powers of council to regulate:fut,re construction of certain
classes of buildings in particular streets or localities .................. g20
1. scope ................. ,.,...,.g21
2. Floor space ................ 321
206. Buildings at corner of streets ............. ..........,.. ... g2L
207. Prohibition against use of inflammable materials for
buildings without permission, prohibition against
constructing doors, gi oundfloor, windows and bars_ i as to
open outwards ,,,,.,,,,,,.,,.,g'42

208. Prohibition against constructing doors, ground-floor

windows and bars so as to open outwards ,,. A22
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209. Application to construct or reconstruct buildings .,... g22

l. Construction...................... .....g2g
2. Building.... ............................ S23
3. Permission and refusal..... ............................ 324
4. Validity of applicatiou .. .....,... O24
5. Application to build a house camot be refused with retrospective
effect ...........,.. ........................ a24
6. Facts of the case;..... ..........,...024
7. R€rnoval of Temporary Structures........ ..........02S
8. Notice of removal of construction .,...,............ 32S
9. Uability of the landlord ........32S
lO. Building Bye-1aws......... ........ 32S
11. Extension of time for constructiorl ...........,... 32S
12. Likelihood of conllict betweeo rivil groups............:..................................,.. 326

210. Necessity for prior approval of site ......... .................. 322

211. Prohibition against commencement of workwithout

L. Is noticc nicessary ............... g2g

2. Time Limit............... .............. 329
3. Change of p1acc.........,. ....,..... g2g
4. Construction of Church ........330
212. Period within which Commissioner is to signi$ approval
ordisapproval .................. 330
l. Scope .,..............
:
... .. . . .............331
213. Period within which Commissioner is to grant or rrefuse
to grant permission to execute $,ork........... .............. 331
214. Effect of delay in grant or refusal of approval or permission .......... 331
l. Scope ............. g3l
2. ApplicabiUty of the section. .....................,.... g3l
3. Contravention of Building Rules ............... ............................ 032
4. Building permissions.... ........ 332
5. Building constructions .........952
6. Coustruction of industriat sheds and factory shede ............332
7. Uaautlorized constructions under decmed sanction................................... 332
215. Grounds on which approval of sites for or licence to
construct or reconstruct building may be refused .... 333
l. Scope .....,....... 304
2. Private disputes nothing to do with Building Rules..........,......................... 334
3. Damolition of alleged encroachment.. ........... 334
216. Lapse of permission .......... 334
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1. Scope .......... 934

2L7. Power to require alteration of work .....;... .... 334

218A. Regulation and penalization of construction of buildings

in deviation of sanctioned plan ... 336

3. Building in ruinous condition ........... .......:......... .........396

Wells
219. Application of certain sections to wells ..........r..............;....... g3Z
Huts
220. Application to constmct or reconstruct huts ................................ 3gz
22L. Prohibition against commencemerrt of work without

222. Period within which commissioner is to grant or refuse

to grant permission to execute the work ..,......... 337
223. Effect of delay in grant or refusal of permission............................ 339
224, Grounds on which permission to constnrct or reconstnrct
hut may be refused......tt....r...........r.......................1...................... 338
225. Lapse of permission ,............. ........... 339
Erternal walls, alterqtlons and, qddtfJlotts
226. Mainten4nce of external walls in repairs........... ......."..... Bg9
227. Application of provisions to alterations and additions ..........i........ 3,g9

2.Re-roofingof..:.........+.............................
3. Addition or alteration of bui'dirig...............::..::..:..::.:.::.::.::::::.:::.:::.:::.:::::::::. ;;;

228. Demolition or alteration of building work unlawfully

1. Demolition of Alteration ...............:..............:... ....,...,.,,5q2

2. Order of demolition-..........................q. .............:... ,....,,...,g42

4. Provisional order.............. ...;............. ........... g4g

5. Reasonable time .....;...340
6.Nojurisdictiontoissuetlrenotice............:....
7. Resolution of the Municipal Council ............................: ...............04S
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lO. Unautlorized constructions """"""""""""' 346

11. Demolition of compound wall and structures """" """""""'346
ExemPtlons
229. Exemptions........'... """"" 32+6
230. [Omitted by A.P' Act No. 37 of 2008 (w'e'f' 16-8-20081 """""' """' 347
""""""' 347
1, Scope
CHAPTERV
I{ulrcnce
Itdngerots strucfrlaes, trees and places
231, Precaution in case ofdangerous structures """"""'347
1. Scope .....'.'.....'...."""" """"""' 348
2. Jurisdiction of Cburt..'..'.........1""""""""""""":""""""""''"""""""""""":1:
3. Kerala Act ............'............"'.........:............:"""""""" """""" 348
4. Notice........ """"""""""""""' 348
5. Notice to the awner of a building "' """""""'348
348
232. Precautions in case of dangerous trees """""""""""""""'."""'
1. scope ......"......."......'. """"""' 349

2. $/ords Structure """""""""""""""""""""" 349

3. Power to take ovcr possession """"""""""" 349
233. Precautions in case ofdangerous tanks, wells, holes' etc' """""'
350

234. Powertostopdangerousquarrying '''"'" 350

235. Precaution against fire.....'.'.'.... """"" 350
""""""""""""" 351
l. Inflammable
Control oaer wells, tanks, etc'
236.Prohibitionofconstructionof,well,tanksetc',without
the permission of the Chairperson ""' 351
352
237. Filling in of pools etc., which are a nuisance """""""""""""""'
238.Regulationorprohibitionofcertainkindsofcultivation..............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

stagnant water '.'....... """ 353

241. Public wells etc., open to all """""""' """"""""""" 354

242. Prohibition against or regulation of washing animals or
cloths or fishing or drinking in public water courses'
".' 354
tanks etc.
243. Provision ofpublic wash houses """""' 354
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244' Pnohibition against washing by washemnen at unauthorised

places """"' ..................... 354
245. Prohibition against defiling water of tanks etc., whether
public or private
.................. 355
Contrcl ornr Aband,oned Lands, thrffimmed, Hedg*, etc.
246. Untenanted buildings or lands
.,........... 3S5
247. Removal of frlth or noxious vegetation ..................... 3Ss
l. Scope ............. 356
248. Fencing of buildings or lands and pruning of hedges
and

249. Lime quashing, cleaning, etc., of build.ings

.............. gS2
250. Further powers with reference to insanitary buildings
................ 3Sz
251. Buildings unfit for human habitation .....,................ 3Sg
252. Abatement of over-crowding in dwelling houses or dwelling
place ..........
r. Abat€ncot or nuisance.............................. ...-.:-.:.-,.:....:-.::-,:*..:.-.:.-.:.:..i::
Control ooer certaln Ardnto,b
253. Prohibition against feeding certain animals on
fiIth.................... 360
254. Prohibition against keeping animal so as to be
nuisancc
or dangerous
................... 360
255. Power to destroy stray pigs and dogs......
.....,............. 060
1; Validity of Section....... .....,....,............,....:..... 360

3. Unliceascd
4. pow€r .;""r;;;;;......:..:..:...:::.:::::.:..:.:.:......:..:.:.:::..::::::..::l
General
256. Power to use or sell materials of dangerous structure
taken down etc. .......,..... ...............,.. 362
257. Procedure where there is no owner or occupier .
.,.,., g62
258. Limitation of compensation ...,,.......,....362
CIIAPTERVI
Llcences snd Feeg
259. Central or State Government not required to take
out
licence, etc.............,.
l. Scope """"""""' 362
2. Tax and t"" ,..................-,--....
"' """"'g64
.....;............. 364
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12. Appeal ................. ........379

14. Burden of proof ..........379

16. Nahrre of license fee........... .......:......... ....... 380

17. Requirement of ............. ..............382
18. Justification of ............. ..i............................383
19. 'Residence'............... ................. .. 383
20. \llords tesidence' and tesidential'............... ...............383
21. Le\,}ring of m.arket fee on shops dealing with busiaess of cloths

22. Adding of a party........ .:................................;...............384

23. Judicial discretion ....384
24. Jurisdiction of Court ..;.............. ...................................384
2S.-iurisdiction of Court....... ...........384
26. Jurisdiction of F\rll Benctr of High Court ..385

29. Territorial jurisdiction of High Court ...........385

34. Appea1............. ,-ir..r.-...-r............ 386

35. Appeal against e< parte decree...... ..........i.....-,,,i--,,.,.............. 386

Industrtes and factorle s

, 2ffi. Application to be made for constmction, establish-ment or
installation of factory, workshop or work-place in which
steam or other is'to be employed ....,............................................ 386
j
SYNOPSIS

2. Abatement of nuisance................... .............389

4.ApplicabiutyorRrblicHealthAct...........................

7. Clearance for construction of projects ........................,............_.:................,.;392

266. Use of ste€un whistles, etc. .................. j....1.,..... .3g2

266: Council may issue directions for abatement of nuisance
caused by stedm or other po\iler...".:........ ......................... 393
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1. Scope ............. 393

2. Such other directions as it thinks fit.................... .,.....,....... 393
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

268. Notification of residential, industrial, commercial, etc.,

areas in the municipality................ ....394
269. Power of Government to notiff the location of the industries ....... 395
270. The Commissioner may enter any factory, workshop or
work place ..........i......... ....................... 395
270A. Prohibition of corruption of water by chemicals etc. ..................,.. 396
Slaughtcrlng of anlnalr
27r. Provision of municipal slaughter-houses ............ .....397
l. Scope ,..........,.. 397
2, Bengal Municipal Act, 1932 .......................... 397
272. Licence for slauglrter-houses .............. 397.
273. Slaughter of animals for sale as food........ ..............;.. 398

274. Slaughter of animals during of festivals and religious

ceremonies .....................398
Scope ,..........,.. ..,..,..........,....... 399
fllt Tradc
The
275. Regulations of milk trade .......... ...................:.......... 399
Scope ............., ........................ 399
Marketr, butchers, flrhrnongerr and hawLers
276. Public markets ................399
l. Scope .....;.. .. .... ........ .. ............. 400
277. Power in.respect of public markets ...r........!..!...!-,.... 401
l. Scope .............4O2
2. Property tax and levy..............,.,..!...:.........,,..;.... .......,....,...,.. 403
3. Scope of the market.. ............. 403
4, lxr'ty market fee ......,.,.,,.......... CO+
5. Power of municipality to levy tax.............................. ...........,404
6. Collection of non-refundable anount....... ..... 406
278. Control of the Municipal Heattlt Officer over public markets ............. 406
279. Licence for private market ..................406
I . Market....... ............................ 407
2. Meaning of market ...:.-...:....::..:.. ...,............. 407
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as cart-stands, etc. ......,.., ,......;............................;...415

293. Duty of Municipal Health Oflicer to inspect.... .......... 41S
294. Powers of Municipal Health Officer for purpose of inspection
............. 4 15
295. Preventing inspection by Municipal Health Oflicer......................416
296. Power of Municipal Health Officer to seize
diseased

297. Removing or interfering with articles seized ...............................416

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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 of places for disposal of the dead " " " " " " "' 4L7
301. Licensing of places for disposal of the dead .,..............'.....'.""""" 418
302. Provision of burial and burning grounds and crematoria
within or outside Municipality '....."'..." 419
.303.
304. Report of burials and bur.nings ....'."..... .......'.:.."""" 419

305. Prohi.bition against use of burial; and puming grounds

:
dangerous to health or overcrowded with graves ..........'....".''"""' 419
306. Prohibition in respect of corpses...'.':.....'.......'...........:....::.","""' 420
307. Grave disser's licence .... .; r,..,42o
;;;;;
Vttal rtatlsttcs and tho provcatloa of dlecasea
Vtto;t Stat{stlcs
308. Compulsory registration of vital statistics..... """""" 42l
Infcctlour dleeases
309. Definition of infectious disease .'.................'.....".'.""":"'"""""' 421
l. Dangerous diseases.'... '...,..........'....'.......'."':"" """" """" """ "':"""""""""' 42L
310. Obligation of medical practitiongr o, o*rr"r oi occupier
of houie to report infectious disease .....'......... : " " " " " " " " " " " " " " 42 1
311. Power of entry into suspected places..........:.'...'.."":"""""""" 'U:??
312. Disinfection of buitaings 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 tikely to
spread infection """"""" 423
' Scope """"""' 423

316. Municipal Health Officer may order removal of pdtients

to hospitals """"""""""" 423

317. Prohibition against infected person carrying on occupation """""" 424

318. Prohibition against person suffering from infectious

entering public conveyance .......'.'..""' """' 424
-disease
t,
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319. Letting of infeeted buildings ................ 42S

320. Power to order closure of places of public entertainment..............42S
)
1. No repugnancy .................... .......................... 426
321. Minor suffering from infe.ctious disease not to attend
schoo1..............::.............. ....,................426
Ernall-pox
322. Compulsory vaccfuration ................ .......426

323. Qbligation to give information of small-pox ..,.........,..422

325. Power of access to. Commissioner for anti-malarial

326.
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Bye-lewr
330. Power of council to make bye-laws ..............1.... .......,442
Scope ............. .........................,............,......... 44S
330A. Power of Government to make rules in lieu of bye-laws ............... .146
331. Power to give retrospective elfect to certain bye-lawS..... .,.,........., 446
1. Scope of the bye-ldw ........,..... 446
332. Conditions precedent to making bye-laws ,,.'.....,,,,,,.,.447
333. Conlirmation of bye-laws by Government. ..,...,........., q+Z
3334. Penality for breaches of bye-laws ................. .............442
hrbllcatlon of Rulee, .Bye-\rl, aad Reguledonr
334. Copies of Act, rules and bye-laws"to be sold at municipal

335. Publication of regulations ........... .......... 448

CHAPTER U
Pcnaltle:
336. General provisions regarding penalties specified in
Schedules VI and VII .............. ...............,................. z+48

2. Direction lawfully giveu ..,............ .......,.,,,,,,..449

3. Contiauing Offences.........: ........................... 4SO
4. Ord6 to fine............. .....................,... ...........,.. 4SO

337. Penalty fo1 acting as member, Chairperson, or Vice-

chairperson when disqualified............. ...,................. 4SO
'Penalty
338. for acquisition by Municipal Ollicers of interest
in contract or work ........... 4S1

339. Penalty for omission to take out licence for carriage or

340, Penalty for unlawful building ...............452

3404. Power to seal unauthorized construction/
development or premises. ..,.................4S2
l. Scope ,..,.,......, 4sS
2. Poyrers of the Municipality ................ ,.......,,.4S9
3. Autre fois acquit ...............,,......: ................-.... 4S4
341. Notice to conservancy worker before discharge, etc. .................... 454
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i 342. Wrongful restraint of municipal authority or officer.and

his delegite ,.....................455
3J3. Penalty for not giving information or giving false
information .....'......;..'....
...,......,.....,;., ................ 455
. CIIAPTER.II
Corrupt practlcec snd ElecHon Offencee
Contqrt Pracdces
343A. Cormpt Practices ............4Ss
Electoral Offeaceg
3438. Promoting enmity between classes in connection lrith
election .......,160
343C. Prohibition of public rneetings during period of forty_eight
hours ending with hour fixed for conclusion of poII.......................
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. . Olficers etc. at elections not to fo, cand.idates or to
""i
343-H. Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling stations.................... ,+69
343r. Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations
........,.... 463
343J. Penalty for miscond.uct at the polling station ....,,...., 4@
343K. Penalty for failure to observe procedure for voting .... 464
343L. Penalt5r for iilegal hiring or procuring of conveyance at

343M. Breaches of oflicial duty in cbnnection with elections..................

465
343N. Penalt5l 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
stations to be an offence ...................... 466
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.. ................ 46g
343T. Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for..,............
.,,.,........, 469
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CIIAPTER.TV
Mlscclleaeour Electlon Mattels
343U. Adjournment of poll in emergencies .........'....... """" 469
343V. Fresh poll in the case of destruction, etc., of ballot boxes....""" "-' 469
343W. Adjournment of poll or counterrnandingof electionon

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

counting..... ..............;...1....'..""":"""" 471

343Y. Electoral officers and stalf etc. deemed to be on deputation " " " ' '; " ' 472
3432. Delegation of the powers of the Commission.......... ..,.'.""""'.""" 472
g43ZA. Election petitions .........1......=,. ..............."" 472
CIIAPTER.V
Electloa ErPenrcr

34gZD. todgng of account with the District Election Authority "" """""" 474

CIIAPTERVI
Appolntaent of Obcen ers

PARTVU
Proccdurc lad Mlrcelleaeoug
Llcenc* and. Permlsslons
*- ::H*JT:* ::::i:: T::::i: Ti:.*.::r-.,......,
: ::: lili
:

2. Licencc distinguished from easement... :::

3. Licence and lease distinguistred .. """"""""'479

4. Licence fees.'.'.'.......... ' """""'479
5. Sub_scction 11............,,...... ,.........................., 480
6. Refusal and tort.,........ ....,.......490
?. Nahrre of Power . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . ' ,
. . """"""""""' 480
8. Invalid Applicatioa """""""" 481
APPeals

1. Scope ....... ..
'..": "' " " ' "',...........482
2. Court fee........,'.'.........':...,............'... """"""" 482
3. Appealable cases ...'..........' ""' 482
4. Final .....'..'...........:..' """""""' 483
5. Rigbt to suit..'."....... """"""" 483
6. Order of the Commissioner to register......... "' """"""""""" 483
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346. Limitation of time for appeal.... ............4g4

Power to Sumnon
347. Power of persons conducting election and othe-r enquiries..... ........ 4a4
348. Summons to attend and give evidence or produce
documents ...................... 4g4
l{otlcee, etc.
349. Formofnoticesandpermissions............ .................4gs
350. Signature on documents ............ .........4g5
351. Publication of bye-laws, notices, orders, etc. ................................4gs
352. Notice of prohibition or setting apart of plac€s ..............r............., 4gs
353. Method of serving documents .................... .............. 4gs
1. Proper Service ..,......... ............4g6
2. Service of notices on councillors .................. 4g6
Rel,atlong of occuplor to owner
354. Recovery by occupier of sum leviable from owner.. ,.. 4gT
355. Obstruction of owner by occupier .................... ...,..... 4gT
356. Execution of work by occupier in d.efault of owner ..., 4g7
Powere of entry aad lnspection
357. Power of entqr to inspect, survey or execute the work,,... ,..,,.,..,.,, 4gT
358. Power of entry on lands adjacent to works .,.............. 4gg
359. Consequences of failure to obtain licences, etc., or of
breach of the same .....,....4gg
. l. scope .............. 490
2. Applicability ...........,............... 490
3. Power of Criminal Court ............... ....,............ 490
360. Time for complying with or(er and power to enforce in
default........ .......:............ ..................... 490

361. Recovery of, expenses from persons liable and. limitation

ofliability ofoccupier.. ............................................. 491
362. Power of Commissioner to agree to receive payment of
expenses in instalments ................ .....4g2
Payment of compensatlon, ctc., by and to tho Munlclpattty
363. Power of Municipalit5r to pay compensation................. .,..,,,...,.,..,.492
I . Scope ...................:.... ....,......... 4g2
364. Recovery of sums due as taxes ........... ....,..,,....,,,,.,,,. +g2,
l. Not BiU or Notice ,.... 493
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2. RrbUc markets .:............... .........;.......................:....:.......,.,1r...;....... 493

3. Summary recovery............ ..........:..... .....;..,r.............;.....493

5. Registration charges paid by Municipality notice...................'...*,-...,r...1..i493

6. Municipality can not recover ctrarges under this agreement..........;I,-.i......-.49$1.
7. Period of limitation, three years..................i...!.. ...;..a...'Ag4_
_ 8. Unreasonable and arbitrary.......... ...............:. 494 |
365. Limitation for recovery of dues .............-ooo.ooo,ro.............. ,,,,.,,,,.,,,4g4
l.Scope..................................
2. Amount due under the Act ........................:..................49S
3. Suit barred by limitation ............................ ...........;.... ..49S

5. Under the Gram Panchayat Act..r....... ,.,.......496

6.[pwerCourtdirectedtonumberthesuitarrdproceed............
366. Persons empowered to prosecute .........
1. Scope ................ ............; 497 .

2. Who can prosecute......... ...,,,.....,...+SZ

g67,ImprisonmentindefaultofPaymentandapplicationof
COSTS etC. ................................................. r............... ?:.;. r-,....,...-..... 498
368. Payment of compensation for damage to municipal , '

property ro.r..r... jr......... 4gg

Legal Proceedlngs
369. Institution of suits against municipal authorities ofncers-.

r. Scope.......................................................::..:-:..::,..-...::::.:-...: .'.........r:;
2. ln respect of any act done ..:................. S00
3. Suits against ta:ces ..............A0
' 4. Suits on contracts......... ....... S00
5. Suits for damages for malicious prosecution .......... ........... S01

8. Suits for damages..".......:............. ........S01

9. -Demolition of building.............................., .......:................ SOI
370. Provisions respecting instihrtion etc., of civil and criminal
actions and obtaining of legal advice............, . SO2

371. Power of election authority to defend himself, if sued ..... so3

372. Injunctions not to be granted in election proceedings ..... s03
373. Indemnity to the Government, . Collector, Revenue
Divisional Officer, Municipal Authorities, Officers and
Agents ..................................................................r...................... 503
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l. Demolition of buildings by Municipal Authorities...... .......... SO4

2. Buildiog constructions .......... S04
374. Liability for loss, waste or misapplication.....................................
SO4
375. Sanction for prosecution of Chairperson, Council
Commissioner or Municipal Health Olficer or any other
officer......... ............j....... ..................... SO4

2' scope ............. sos

3. Criminal Breach of Trust..........,.... ................ sOs
4.. Ex-Office ho1der............. ........ SOs

7. Previous Sanctiou . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , . , . , . . . . . . . . 506

. ,

8. Obstructing a public servant from discharging his duty.......,......,...............

506
376. Assessments etc,, not to be questioned...,,.,..,... ....,.. S02
l. Jurisdiction of Civil Court .....S08
2. Enhancement of assessment...,...........,..,,., .,....................,.... 509
3. prosecution ..,.........,....,.......... S10
4. Burden of proof ........... ........... SIO
5. Effect of the provisions of Section 13....,....................................:................. Sf0
6. Jurisdictioa of Civil Couft. ............................ S11
7. Bar of maintainability of suit............. ............ S11
8. Maintainability of suit............. ...............,....... S12
377. Injunctions not to be grantedinrespectofrevisionor
amendment of assessment books ............................ Sl2
Scope .............. .,...512
Pollco
378. Duties of police Officers.....,. .................513
379. Power of Police Olficers to arregt persons ................. S13
380. Excise of powers of police Ofdcer by Municipal Offrcers
orEmployees .................. 513
Mlscellaneous
381. Application of term ?ublic Servant'to Municipal Oflicers,
Agents and sub-agents ............. ........... S14
' Scope
s82. P,"ht;;il;ili;;;;il;"",r;;;;;;;:' 5r4

employees and contractors ..........,..:,....,.,......r..,... .... S14

383. Prohibition against removal ,f ;;;;....'.................:.....:...:.......:.... ,r-

384. Prohibition against removal or obliteration of notice.................... 514
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385. Prohibition against unauthorised dealings with public

place or materials ............................... Sl5
386. Oath of allegiance to be taken by Member ................ S1S
387. Delegation of powers by the Government .................. 516
3874. Power to give directions.................. .......................... S16
388. Adjudic4tion of disputes between local authoritibs............,.......... S16
389. Act to be read subject to Schedule IX in regard to first
reconstitution of councils, etc. ........... ...................... 5lz
scope .,........... ...,,.................... 517
389A. Notilied Areas..........,i.
,. scopc ..:-...-.. -..:-..1...-.:.-,.-.:._.::.-..-.::-,::-.:._,:._..:.. _..:iI
.'..................................... 519
3. Leey of licence fee on hotels and restauranta............,...,..,..................,.......
S19
4. Notified Area Comaittee .................,....
..........519
3898. Power to transfer functions of Municipalities to Andhra
Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation
.......... S2O

389C. Disclosure of information ................. ,,.. S2l

390. Aoendment of Andhra pradesh
{Telangana Area) Mining
Settlements Act, 1956 ...... S23
391. Repeal of Andhra pradesh (Andhra Area) District
Municipalities Act, 1920 and Andhra poal"t,
ff"fangana
Area) District Municipalities Act, 1956........... ...,,.... 524
SCHEDI'LES
SCHEDI'LE.I
Rules Regarding proceedings of the
Council. ............ 526
SCHEDI'LE. tr
Taxation Rules. ......... ..,.,.52g
SCHEDI'LE.IU
Building Ru1es......,...
....... 549
SCHEDULE. IV
Purposes for which premises may
not be used
without a licence. ............. 550
SCHEDI'LE. V
List of Infectious Diseases .. .... .. .... , .. .. ... 55 1
SCHEDI'LE - VI
ordinary Penalties ......,.... 5s2
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SCIIEDI'LE - VU

SCHEDIILE. VIII
List of Municipatities............. ............. . 56T
SCHEDT'LE. DI
Transitional Provisions. .............r............. rooooierooooo......... 571

STATUTORY RULES MADE UNDER

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1965
(Andhra pradesh & Telanganat
ACQUISITION AT.{D TRAITSFER OF IMMOVABLE
PROPERTIES RULES, T967
[Rules retattng to the Acqutsrtton and T:ansfer of lmnovabto
properdes by Munlclpal CouncllsJ
[G. o, Ms, No. 66 1, Municipal Administration, 2 T M,ober, r 962 and,
amended bg G.O.Ms.No. 2SS, dt. GGI /ZSJ

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A.P. MUNTCIPALTTES (ADMTNTSTRATM

CONTROL OF CIIAIRMAN OF A MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL OVER THE MUNICIPAL
CoMMISSIONERI RULES, t977
[G,O,Ms, No. 703, Housittg Mwricipal Administration and Urban
DeuelopmerX (M.A.), dated 1 7th Nouember, I 977J
..............r....
2. Delinitions ............605
(a) Act.......... ........................605
(b) Chairman .....,..................@5
FORtrI 'A'
Annual Confidentiat Report in respect of Municipal
Commissioner for the year l9:....,... ..........,.,......... .,.,,..,.,,,...6dl
FOR!['B'
FORM ts', .........:............ .............608
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ADVERTISEMENT TAX RULES, tg67

Rulee Relating to the Collectlon of Adverdeemert Tax
and
Regulatlon of AdverHgements ia Munlcipaltles
[G.O.Ms. No. 472, Municipal Administration dated. 24th Julg, 1 962].
[G.O.Ms. No. 899 M.A., dated 26-11_1969]
a
608
(a)
608
(b) Advertiser
608
(c) Board
608
(d) Government
608
(e) Month...........
608
(0 Person
608
(e) Schedule
608
(h) Sigr
608
(i) Year
608
PART I
Asseument, Levy and Collectlon of Tex or
AdvcrttseDrents
3. Tax on Advertisements.............. ...................,609
3-A. Display of Adverlisements by proprietors of Cinema
Houses .,....,.............609
4. Procedure for obtaining permission of the Commissioner
for
erection, etc., of advertisements ...................
................,......610
5 Tax on adveltisement when payable....,,.........
6. Payment of fees in,addition to the adverti;;;;;
erecting, exhibiting frxing harrging ,"tai"i"g or
;;;-"""""""""'61r
displaying
.
advertisements in or upon any public
z' Tax on advertisements pavable in full even-fo.';;;;;;;;';;-"""""""""" 611
month ..........
.....611
8. Commissioner may enter any place for purpose of inspection
9. Recovery of Tax on advertisement drie as arears of property
l;;. ..::......:.;ii
Tax ..,...,...... 612

Advertlsonentr
10.
11.
t2.
13.
14.
15.
16.

17.
18.
 CONfENTS LXI

Application for p_ermission for erecting, exhibiting, fxing, hanging,

retaining or displaying any advertisement with the Municipal
limits of 615
ANNEXI'REII
Annexure II ........,.......... ,..,........616
AilNEXI'RIIII
Application for Registration/Renewal as Advertising Agent of
the Municipal Council ..............617
i
SCIIEDT'LE
Maximum and minimur4 rates of ta:< on advertisement other
than advertisement published in the Newspapers .....................,,.......,,....618
A}INEX('RE
Form of Slides Exhibited .................. ..............621
FormofAdvertisementShortsExhibited..''............
Form of Trailor Films ...,...,.....,,62A

ALTERATION OF OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY IN

ASSESSMENT BOOKS RULES, L966
[Rulcs Relattng to the Transfer of Reglstry of Ownershlp of
Propertler ln the Assessment Bookg of Muntclpaltttesl
[G.O.Ms.No, 1059, M,A., 79 Deemher, 1966, as amended bg
G.O.Ms.No. 517, dt. 4-10-1974iA,p,c.G., R.s.p.L, dt. 31-10-19741
t. Ru1es........... ,...,.........,....... ......,624
2. ,,,,,624
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 STANDING COUNSELS,
PAYMENT OF FEES AND TRAVELLING
ALLOWANCES AND PROCEDURE FOR FILING OF
APPEAL IN CwIL CASES RULES, 1968
Rules for the Appolntment of Standlag Counsels, Payaent of
Fees, etc., and Procedure for Flllng of Appeals ln Clvll Cases
[G.O.Ms.No. 706, Mtuticipal Adminbtration, dt. 3-8- 1 968]
Appointment of Standing Counsel .....,...,.......628
PaJrmentofFeestotheCounsel'....;.'...'........
 LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

ANNEXI'RE
Form of Agreement ............. """""":"" ...,.,..,.....t....... ,,,..629

A.P. MUNICTPALITIES (ASSESSMENT

oF TAXESI RITLES, 1990
[G.O.Ms,No.438, Housing, M.A. & U.D. M.A.), dt.29-10-I99Ol
l. ....................................
Short title .................601
2. Definitions .........631

(ii) Form ...i!.!!...!!...!.,... ...,.....631

(iii) Schedule II ................... ........................631

'(v) Plinth area ofa building .......................632

(vi) Total plinth area of a building....r................... .........:...692
(vii) Houses constructed for Urban Poor'.........,.... ........,.,...6g2

3. Annual Rental Value ..............,.......,....,,..,.....692

4, Division of the Municipality into Zones ..................,...;.....,..,.,............,.,...692
5. Classification of'8ui1dings.................. ............639

(b) RCC Ordinary buildings ........................63ti1

7. Fixation of monthly or yearly rent ...,.......... ..............,.,..,..,..694

8. VacantlandTax....... ................636

10. Approved Assessment Lists ......,...,.. ,.........,...632

12. Monthly Revision Lists............. .....................6fl

13. Tax on Carriages and Carts and T* on Animals ............,..:I.,,....,.,....,.......,63g

Notification sho-vdns,h.
"ro"tl;y;*, *. rxed per sq.-M.
of Plinth Area............. ..............639
FORII. B
P-roperty lax Assessment List of Buildings Municipality ......1.................... 641

roRr[ - c
Property Tax Assessment List of Lands Municipality ................................646
Special Noiice of Property Tax, New Assessment or Amendment ....,.....,,.. 649

FORII. D
Soecial Notice of Property iax new Assessment or Amendment................650
 CONtENTS LXUI

FOR![. E
Register of Revision Petitions ............,,..........652
noRu-F
Monthly List of Buildings requiring Iay of property Tax or
Revision of Property Tax............... .........,........653
EIORII. G
Monthly List of Vacant Lands Requiring Levy of Tax or Revision
i of Property Tax ..........,.....,......,.657
roRu-H

FORII.I
List of Carriages, Carts and Animals 'subject to tax for the year
ending 3lst March, l9 ..,...................,...,...;........ ....,.............,62
,.,:
FORU.J
, List of Carriages, Carts and Animals which have newly become
subject tp Ta:( .......... .....;................ ,..,,,.....,.,..@.

FORU.L
Survey of data relating to prevailing rental values of all
categories of rented buildings in..,..............MunicipaIiry, ............,.....,...,..606

PROPERTY TAX RTI1ORMS IN ANDHRA

PRADESH AND TEUINGANA
Appoaf to Tclents of Rcntcd Bu[dtagr
General Revision of Properg Tax - Survey to gather information
retating to prevailing rental values of rented buildings....... .,,,,,.,...,.,,.,.,,,..67
Property Tax Assessment Return . , . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . ....,.,....,....... 62l
AI.INE'II'RE.IV
Copy of circular Roc. No.5227 l2}l2lFL Dated 16.3.2012 of
' Director of.Municipal Adsrinistration, A.p., Hyderabad...................,..........62g
Filling of Revision- Petitions :.....................
2. ..........................674
Registir of Revision Petitions
3. ........................624
Hearing of the ReviSion Petition
4. ......,.............675
Orders of the Commissioner on the Revision petition
5. ..'.,....62s
7. Appeals ...............62s
7.2. Consultation with Municipal Chairperson ..,,..625
APPEAL TO TENANTS OF RENTED BI'ILDINGS
General Revision of Propergr Tax - Sunrey to gather information
relating to prevailing rental values of rented buildings..,.... .............,.........629
L'UV LAW REI-ATING TO MUNICIPATITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

E'(AMPLES r.OR CALCI'LI\TION OF PROPERTT TAl( IN

MT'NICIPAI,ITIES
Annual Reltel Value is apportloned between
bulldlng and slte ln tho ratlo of 2:l
1. Buildings used by thi owner for residential purposes .....,....6g2
2. Rented Buildings which are aged below 25 years and utilized
for residential purpose ........,...@2
3. Rented Residential Buildings whose age is beyond 25 years
and less than 40 years ......,...,. .,,...................6g3
4. Building with less than 25 years age and utilized for non-
residential purposes ...............689
5. Building with more than 25 years age but less than 40 years
and utjlized for Non-residential purposes ,....,630
6. Building with more than 40 years age and utilized for Non- -
residential purposes ,,.........;...6g4
Example for calculation of Property Tax - Owner occupied -
Residential Buildings in GHMC...... ...............684

BUILDINGS
:ENrRAt TJ"'H,"f,TI
Ruter for tho laspectlol of Butldlngs Retattag to tho Ceatral
Goverament Sttuaterl la Muntclpalltles ta thc Statc
[G.O.Ms.No. 1 490, Municipal Administratbry Sff Decemb*, 1 965]
Central Government Buildings Rules, 1965 ............. 6Bs

CHECK.MEASUREMENT OF qIORK
RULES, t972
lG,.O. Ms, No, 1 2, Mtnticipal Administratio4 1 7th January, I 97Sl
Check-MeasurementofWorkRUles,lg72..............,.,..........6go
CLASSIFICATION OF RECORDS AS
CoNFIDENTIAL OR SECRET RULES, 1965
[Ruloa for tho Classlllcatlon of Munlclpal Recordr ag
ConlldeaUal or gccretl
[G.O.Ms. No, 7 420, Municipal AdministratiorA dt. ab 1 2- I 965]
Classilication of Records as Confidential or Secret Rules, l965 .,.............689

CoLLECTION OF TAtrcS RULES, 1965

Rules for the Collection of Ta:rer by Munlclpal Counclls
[G.O.Ms.No. 1 468, Ithuticipat Ad,ministratbry 1 Bh December, 1 965]
 CONTEi.ITS LXV

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

3. Mutation Registe.......... .."'.""'690
4. Arrear demand Register '..,..... ...'.'.'.."""""""' 690
5. Verification of Arrears """""""691
6' collection """""'691
APPEITDET
FORM I """"""'693

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES {CONDUCT OF

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE
CHfiRPERSONI RrrLES, 2OO5
[G.o.Ms.No-763,*Wr:r;,"ffition&t]rbanDevelopmerx

PART.I ,

i: :lli,,lli":::::::::::::::::::::::..:.::::::::::::::::::: :: :::::::::::::::: :::: :::::: :::::::2n

(i) Act........... ...'......."...........694
(ii) Election A-uthority ..........69+
(iii)Form
(iv) Municipality ................ ......:...::.::.:.....:..::.: ..........'#-
(v) Section ...............,...... .......694
3. Powers of Election Authority .............'...'...'....694
PART.II
Eloctlon of Chalrperson end Vlce4halrpenon 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.IU
Etlltag up of Casual Vacaacler la tho Office of Ghalrperson
and Vlce-Chalrperron of Muntctpaltty
8. Procedure for lilling casual vacancies ................. ... '............. ' 696

Form-I.......... . ::*-.:... ......Gs6

FORII. II
Notice of Special Meeting for Election oi Chairpersgn and
Vice-Chairperson...............' ,,."' 696
LXI/I LAW RETATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

A.p. MUNICIPALITIES (CONDUCT Or. ELECTIOII

oF VICE-CHAIRMANI RULES, 1986
[G.O.Ms. No.6S2, Housing, Municipal Administration and, tJrban
' Deuelopment (Election) (M,A) Jd December, l gtg6i -
ANNEi'ruRE
Ballot Paper.. ......,........,...... .......70o

A.P. OI. ELECTION

2005
l. Shorttitle
70t
2. Applicability..
70L

4.
5.
. ,.6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
 CONTENTS L)(vII

13. Witlrdrawal of candidature . ......-... .,.....7ffi

14. Publication of the list of contesting candidates .'...."...'.......707
15. Uncontested election ..',,,.........7U
r6. Death of a contesting candidate before poll .............'.'..'. '... 707
t7. Appointment of Election Agent ......'....' ....... ' '. 7O8
18.
19. Appointment of counting agents.....,..... ......,................,,.....,76
20. Rights of candidates and his glection agent..........'. ..'...'..'...7@
2L, Non-attendance of agents ,.,..,..7@
22. Voting by postal Baltot.. ...'...'i........'.....'..."'."710
23. Electors under preventive detention ',.".....'.. '.. 71O
o4 Procedure for issue of Postal Ballot ..r...'.... .'....'...'.,.,',........7fo
25. Recordingofvote............'.....''..'.'..'...:
26.
27.
28. Reissue of ballot paper9,..,.,.,.., .......,,,.,,,,,.,,'..7L2
29.
30. Voting at Polling Station .........712
31. Voting Compartments..........,,,.,' ...'............... '. 713
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
4t.
40
43.
44.

45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
g.
LXI/III LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
 CONTENTS LxIX

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

96. Production and Inspection of voting machines and 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
FORM I
Nomination Paper to be filled by the Candidate ........................................734
FORM II
Declaration in the case of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe/
Backward Class Candidate ..........,....... .....,....73S
FORM III
List of Nominations received on...........1 for election as member..., .,,...,,....736
FORM IV
List of Validity Nominated Candidates Election to the Offrce
of the member........Ward...........Municipality. ................ ,....7%
rORMV
Notice of withdrawal of candidature by the candidate................ ..,.,,,...,.....237

FORIIVI
Notice of Withdrawal of Candidatures ................. ........,..,,,,.737
roRrlvII
The list of contesting candidates ,.............,...73g
roRI[vrII
Appointment of an Election Agent ............ .....73g
FORMXX
Appointment of Polling Agent ............ ............739
FORMX
Appointment of Counting Agent............ .........799

Instructions :..................,......::*.:.. ......23s

FORLIXIII
Form of l€tter of Intimation .........,................740
TORMXIV
Declaration by the companion of blind or infirm voter............. ..................742
FORMXlI
List of blind or inlirm voters............ ............."742
L)O( I-AW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

render votes List ........ ::*xvl .............r42

List of challenged votes ::"".* ..............243

FORMXIIITI
Form of authorisation to vote outside polling area....... ......,....,..74g
TORMXf,K
Ballot paper Account to be sent by presiding oflicer in respect
of Election of member............. Ward.. Municipality .......... .............74A
FORM XX
PART.I
Return showing the results of the election of member..
Ward. Municipality......... ......,.244
PART.U
Declaration to be made by the Election Officer.... .,.,..,.744
roRrfl ]o(I
Register of Voters .............. ..............74S
FORM'O(II
List of Tendered Votes ....245
FORMIOSII
Part-I-Account of Votes recorded ...746
PART-II
Result of counting............ ...747

A.P. RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND

REGULATION OT MULTIPLEX
CoMPUEXES, 2OO7
[G.O.Ms.No.4B6, M.A, g6 U.D. (Ml), Dept., dt. 7_Z-2OO\
1' ........742

4. Redevelopment of existing cinema halls into Multiplex complex ............,.24g

5. Site Requirements for Multiplex Complexes ..,............74g
6. Location Criteria ............74g
7. Building Requirements ...74g
7.4 Construction requirements......... ..7S0
7.5 Parts of the Building requirements ......... .....7Sg
7.6 Seating arrangements in theaters........... ..,..2*
 CONTENTS- LXIU

7.8
8.
9.

10.
11.

A.p. MUNICIPALTTIES (DISQUATIHCATIoN OF

CHAIRMAN/CHAIRPERSON OR COUNCILLORS
oN cRouND oF DEFECTIONI RI{LES, 1988 . ,

i'.
[G. o.M s. N o. 6 2 s, Hot t sing, Municip at Administrotio'1t & .(trb qn

I2' Deuelopment @lections), (M.A,),2ff Nouember, lgggl i

:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::: .t iY,
.'-'-":'-''"
(a| Act... .....;......... ............:..:.......,:....:......1,,...... .TSz

(c) Chairperson ,............-. ...,..........,..:...;.:..,....,. ,....T57

(d) Commissioner ............... ....;..i....,.......,........ ..ZST

(fl Date of Commencement

.r........,...... r,.,..-...
..

....;.......:...........,......757
ly
(g) Foql.;,............. ..............:........ ......,.252

3 to 759 ..............., .............d.................,.75g

Name of the polttical party ln the Munlclpal council

Name of the Corresponding political party .....,.........................,..75g.

' '

A.p. MUNICIPALITIES (CONSTITUTION,

CoNDUCT OF MEETINGS, POWERS AND
FUNCTIONS OF WARD COMMITTEES, AREA
SABIIAS AND UIARD SABIIASI RULES, 2O1O
[G.O.Ms.No. 58, M.A. & U.D., (UBS) Dept., dt. 1O-2- 2OtO]

CIIAPTER.I
Prellmlnary
1. Short title,and commencement ,,....762
2. Definitions............ .........262
(1) Act ...........762
(2) Area Sabha ............262
(3) Government ............... ..........262
LXXII LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

(s) Ward Committee ................ .......,..,,,...,,262

(6) Ward Sabha .............,.,.,.,762
CIIAPIER-II
Ward Commltteo
3. Constitution of Ward Committee ...................... ,,...........,,...262
4. Persons eligible for nomination....,.............. ........................263
5. Nomination of members to the Ward Committee ...,,...........763
6. Qualifications and Disqualifications ............. ...................... 763
7. Term of Ward Committee....
.,...7&
8. Procedure for nomination as a member of the Ward Committee.... ............2&
9. Method of Nomination ..,.,.,,,,...2&
10. Resignation of nominated member
.........,,,....7@
11. Issue of proceedings by.the Commissioner...
12. secretary or u,e wa.Jt;;::.-.:-::.-.:.. """""'7@
.,..'.,.,.,,....,.,... 7&
13, Meetings of the Ward Committee
..................765
14. Agenda for the meeting ..................
...............765
15. Requisition for convening the meeting...................
.............765
16. Meetings open to the public.,..,
.........,...,,......265
17. Attendance by the Secretary..,....
......,.....,....,.765
18. Decision by majority members
......................766
19. Dissent Note .....,.......
....,.,,.....76
20. Quorum ..................... 765
21. Modification oI' Resolution .........,.,.....
22. Minutes of the MeetinC....,.............. """""""76
..................... 766
23. Forwarding the proceedings .................
....,....,.76
24, Custody of Records
.,.......,.,,.,..26
25. Functions of Ward Committee .......................766
26' """"""""""" .........................267
27. Rights of Ward Committee ,,...,,,,,,,.'.,..,,.767
28. Powerg of Ward Committee ,,....n............,.
...,.,767
29. Preparation of Ward Development plan..............
..................26g
30. Preparation of Annual Report....;..,...
..,.,.....,,..26g
CHAPTER-IU
Arce Sabha
31. Constitution of Area Sabha...........
................768
32. Area Sabha Representative
......26g
33. Procedure for nomination of Area Sabha Representative
..,..269
34. Method of nomination of Area Sabha Representative
...........269
35. Issue of proceedings ...................
....,,,,..........T1O
36, F\rnctions of Area Sabha ...........
...,..,,...,......,.77O
37. Rights of Area Sabha ...........
.,...22O
38. Meetings of Area Sabha........... ..,,,,,,,,..,,..,,..,.270
 CONTENTS L)OUII

a.P. MUNICTPALITIES (MOTION OF NO

CoNFTDENCE rN CHNRPERSON/
VICE-CHAIRPERSONI RULES, 2OO8
[G.O. Ms. No. 83 5, MUnicipal Administmtion and. Urban Deuelopment
@lec. II), dt. 3-.1 2-2 O0 8l
l, Short title and commencement ........'...,.,...., .,,,,..,,.,,,,.,.,.....,.772
2. Definitions................... ............T12
(a) Act........,. .........................272
(b) Council... .........................7?s
(c) Form..................... ...........77A
(d) Government ................. .........................779
(e) Member .....723
(f) Municipality ................. .........................72s

Form-I.......... ...**-.:.... ......r=s

Form-II......... -T* ......226

RULES RTLATING ?O THE CONSTRUCTION OR

ALTERATTON OF BRTDGES, CULVERTS ETC.,
NEAR RATLUTAY LINES lt967l
[G.O,Ms.No. 42, Municipal Admildsiratioq dt, 2Oh Jarutary, l96f
Rules Rels,tltrg to the Constructlon or Alteratlon of
Brldgos, Culverts etc., l{eat Rallway Llnes (1967}. .........?76

RULES FOR RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS IN

MUNICIPALITIES
[G,O,Ms,No. 470, Municipal Administration & l.]rban Developmert (G2),
dt. 1 4th N ouenber, 1 9 9 5l
1. Short title and application . ...
2. Qualilications and method of recruitment ..,,,.T17
LX>(r1I LAW REI.ATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

3. Selection Committee............
.........T12
4. Estimation of vacancies in Municipal Schools ..............222
5. Notification and communication of vacancies..........
6. Communication of list by employment exchange.......... ...............2Tg
7. Advertisement in the news papers..ir..r..r..-r....i.....r.r..
...............T2g
8. Submission of applications together with fees........
....TTg
9. Issue of Hall Tickets
......2Tg
10. Setting up of question papers
.......2Tg
11. Written Test !r............. ....77g
L2. Requisite minimum marks ...........d... ....,,,,,,,,2Tg

15-. Allotment of candidates ............ ..........r,... ,.,.ZZg

16. $ppointment..
..:/7g
17. Deletign from 1ist......... ............... ..TZg

Aanexure _ I
Annenrre - I
Aanenrre - II
AnngStr.re -,I[ ,... . ........,.2g0

: RULES FOR DECISION OF ETECTION

DTSPUTES (1e671
[Rules for Declsion of Elecfion Dlsputes under the Andhra
Pradesh MunlclpitiHes Act, 1965I
[G.O.Ms.No. 1118, M.A., dated. lZthAugust, 1967; G.O.Ms.No. SgZ,
dakd2Ah kptember, 1964
Rules 1 to 12

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (I|UTY ON TRANSTERS OF

PROPERTYi nWus, 1965
Rules for the co[ecHon of Duty on Transfer of property
[G. o. Ms. No. 1 04 0, Municip at Administration, r 6th Attg,st, I g 6s]
1. Short title and cortrmencement
,.....290
2. Definitions ......790

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

3. Provisions of the Stamp Act to apply to transfer dufy

,.Zgl
 CONTENTS LXXV

4. Duties of registering officer in regard to the particulars to be

set forth in instruments ................,.. ............79f
5. Maintenance and consolidation of accounts in respect of
transfer duty ............. ..........,,,. 791
6. Collector to forward to the District Registrar concerned
quarterly statement of refunds of transfer duty ............. .,,,,7y2
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................. .,...7y2
:
APPET{DD(
Form
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 AI\[D
MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS RULES, 1969
[G,O.Ms.No, 83 1 , Mutticipal Administration, 3d Nouentber, I 969]
Rules lto 19 ................. ................:..... ...,..........,.....,.798

RULES FOR THE EXEMPTION O.r. CERTAIN

MACHINERY FROM OPERATION OF SECTION 264
OF N{DHRA PRADESH MUNICIPALITIES
ACT, 1965
[G.O.Ms.No, 43, Mtnicipal Administration, dated 27 Jaranry, 1968]
Rule 1

a.P. MUNTCTPALTTTES (FEES FOR GRANT OF

PERMISSION AND LICENCES FOR
INSTALLATTON OF MACHINERYI
RULES, 1968
thc Feee Chatgeable by thc Munlclpal
(Rulee Prercriblng
Couacils for Grant of Permlsdong and Llcences ln Respect of
Iastallatlong of Plant and Machlnetyf
d Mardv 8]
[G. O. Ms. N o. 2 7 6, Muniap al Adminbtration, dated 2 1 1 96

PART.I
Rules 1 to 9............... ..................,.....800
L:OTVI LAW REIATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNTCIPAL EMPLOYEES

SCHEDTILE. I
Electrical Power
".... gO1
SCHEDI'LE. II
Other than Electrical power .:........................... g0A

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (HXATION OF

STRENGTH OF NAGAR PANCHAYATS AND
MUNTCTPAL COUNCIISI RULES, 2OO4
I G. a. M s. N o. 4 6 B, Municip at A dministration and. tJrb an D e u elop ment

Rules 1,.4 ':::'i! '*i!: il i:ili??: 8og

A.p. MUNICIPALITIES (ruNcTIONINe OF

THE COMMITTEEI RULES, tg6g
I G. o. Ms. N o. 1 s 7, Municip at Administration, 2 2 nd. Feb ruary, 1g6 gJ
Rules 1 to15s ..........8Os

RULES RELATING THE GRANT OF HOLIDAYS BY

MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
[G-o.Ms. No. B4s, MunicipalAdministration, 14h september, 1966]
Rule ............ ......808

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES GRANT OT REMISSION

TO CONTRACTORS AND LESSEES OF
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS RULES, 1965
Rules for the Grant of Remlsslon to persons who have Entered
into Leasea or contracts,with Munlcipal councils
[G, o. Ms. No. 1 3 2 3, Municip al Administratiory 3rd Nouember, 1 96 s]
Rules 1to4 ...:........g0g-g09
GRANTS.IN.AID TO EDUCATION'AL AND MEDICAL
INSTITUTIONS AND CO.OPERATIVE BUILDING
SoCIETIES RUIES, 1967
(Rules Prescribing the Payment of Grant-tn-Atd to Educational
and Medical InsHtufionsf
[G.o. Ms. No. 6 6 6, Municip al Administration, 2 2a Nouember, r g 6q
Rules 1to6 gto_811
AIINE)K['RE
TheMa:rimumAmountofGrant.in-AidPermissible...........
 CONTENTS L)O(VII

A.P. MUNICTPALITIES (INCLUSION OR

EXCLUSION Or AREAS INTO/FROM THE
LTMTTS OF MUNTCTPALITIES/
NAGARPANCHAYATSI RULES, 20,0,6
[G.O.Ms.No. 63, M.A. & U.D.,(Elec. II), dt. 18-2-2006]
tit1e..............
1. Short .................8f2
2. Definitions................... ............812
3. Criteria for Inclusion or Exclusion of Areas ,...............,..,,.., 812

(ii| for exclusion of Areas.. ................,........812

4. Scope for Inclusion or Exclusion of Areas .,..,813
5. Examination of the proposal ..........i........... ...................,...,.813
A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (INTERPELLATION OF
CHAIRPERSON By MEMBERS) RULES, 1965
[Rules for the Interpellatlon of Chalrman by Couacfllorst
[G.O.Ms. No. 1467, M.A. dated, 18-12-1965]
Rules I to 10 ............ 815-816

A.P. MUNTCIPALITTES (LAYOUTI RULES, 1970

[G.O,Ms. No. 62, Municipal Administration, 28th Januarg, 1 970]
Rulee Relatlng to Approval of Layouts by Munlclpal Counclls
Rules 1 to 15 ............ 8l6to822
APPENDf,K.A
Layout Application............. ......8y2
APPENDf,X'B'
Specification for rvater Bound Macadam Road ........ .............. 824
*:::.:*..::-...
Appendix ,c, ....,. ..... .... . .... 82s
*.::*o:::
Agreement Deed....,...,.... .........826
AP-,:**..::
Guarantee Deed ......................827
APPENDIX'F'
Deed of Mortgage by Conditional Sale ............ ....................,827
APPENDIX.G
Guarantee Deed............. .........831
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LICENCES FOR PROJECTIONS AND LEASE OF

ROAD SIDES AND STREEf MARGINS RULES, L969
Rules Prescrlblng Restrlctlods for Grandng Licences and Leases under
sub-sections (lf and lSf of Section 193 of the Andhra pradesh
MualclpaUtles Act, 1965
[G.O.Ms, No. 900, Municipal Administration, 26h Nouember, 1 96$
Rules 1-9 ...831-834

MOVING OF RESOLUTIONS AT MEETINGS OF

MUNICIPAL COUNCILS RULES, 1965
Rulee for the Moving of the Resolutlone at the Meetlngs of the Munlclpal
Councils
[G.O.Ms. No. 1369, M.A. dated 18th Nouember, 1965]
Rules l to 13............ 834to886

A.P. MUNTCIPALITIES (MUNICTPAL WORKSI

RULES, L967
[Ruler Relattag to the Preparatlon of plans snd Estltrete. of
- Munlclpal l[orLsl
Administratiol 2 Bth February, I 96fl
[G.O. Ms. No. I I 4, Municipal
[G,O.Ms. No. 883, IylunicipalAdministration, 2lst Nouember, 7969]

PART.I
Uuntctpal Worts-Other than thoae relailng to W.tcr
Supply and Dratnagc gchcmee
2. Preparation of plans and estimates .,..,.......... S96
3. Technical Sanction .........:,,.t,.,............ .,..... ... S36
a. (l)The expression "originaf works'land .repairs'shall refer to
such woiks as may tre defined by. the Government by order
from tirhe to time i,,...!,!.!,.,...,,,!.,..,.......,,.,...,....,.,,.......,.............,,,...,,..,,.,, g39
5. Execution .........,...,..................-....:...... r....,.......,.!,..,!,.......... g4O
6. Inspection of test-check.....,................. ...,.....ga0
. 7. Excese over estimates and deviations. from sanctioned plans
arrd estimates and other qualifications allied thereto .,.......,.,"......,,,,........ g4l

PAR:[.II
Municlpal workerrelatlne and
, $;T.y**-supply
-9. Investigation, preparation of plans and estimates and

10. Techriical Sanction......................... ... ....,......943

 COtlfPNfS L>O(U(

I 1. Execution ...... ..r,.. ..;!,r.. . . ......,.... U4

12. Excess over estimates and deviations from sanctioned plans
and estimates and other euestions allied thereto ............., g4S
13. Inspection and Test Check........... ........,........, g46
L4. .......................... 846
15. Bills and Payments ...
:
................. . ...........,.....g47

RULES PRESCRIBING THE NATURE OF

CONTROL OF CHAIRIUAN OVER OFFICERS
APPOINTED UNDER SECTION 71 OF THE ANDHRA
PRADESH MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1965
[G.O.Ms.No. 3SZ, Municipal administmtioA d ated 2 6th March, I 966]
[G,O.Ms.No.691, Municipal Administration dated 16th August, 1969]
Rules lto 8 .................. 847_Ug

NOTIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL INDUSTRIAL

CoMMERCIAL ETC., AREAS IN -MUNICIPALITIES
(UNDER SECTTON 268 OF THE ANDHRA PRADESH
MUNICTPALTTIES ACT, 19651 RULES, 1971
Rulcs Prescriblng the Manner of publlcatio! of Notificstlon under section
' 26A df th6 Aadhra pradesh MunlclpallHes Act, 1965
[G.O.Ms.No. 480, Municipat Administratiory dated 1Sh JuIg, 19Zl]
Rules I to 3.............. ..........................849
SCHEDULE- Draft Notification............... ....................g49
A-p. MUNTCTPALITIES (PAYMENT OF ARREARSI
RULES, Lg67
Rulee Relating to the payment of clafuns for Arrearc of pay, Nlowances and
Increments of Pay of oflrcers and Employees of M--tcipal s .counc
[G.Q.Ms.No.552, Municipat Administration, dated Sh September, I 962]
Rules l-4.......:............. ..........,........... 8SO_8S1
PAYMENT OF CHARGES FOR OBSEQUIES OR
TRANSPORT OF THE BODY OF THE DECEASED
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
RULES, Lg6g
[G.O. Ms. No. 532, Municipal Admtistratiory 1 st Julg, 1 969]
1' ................,..,......851
2. Sanction of Expenditure ................... .............851
3. Monetary limit.............. .. .... .... ..... .... . .
: ........... gS2
4. Production of certificate etc ...,............ ,......,..g52
5. Payment of amount ...r............. . g52
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A.p. MUNTCTPALTTTES (PAYMENT OF HONORARIUM

TO CHNRPERSON AND COI{VEYANCE ALLOWANCE
TO CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS INCLUDING
EX-OFT.ICIO MEMBERSI RULES, 1965
lG.O.Ms. No. 1 1 78, Municipal Adminbtratioq dated. 20th September, 1 965l
[G.O.Ms. No. 965, Municipal Adminbtration, dated gth Nouember, 1 966]
Rules I ..............
to 3 ........,.................SS3
RULES IN RESPECT OF PAYMENT OF TRAVELLING
ALLOWANCE AND ALLOWANCE TO NON-OFFICIAL
MEMBERS ATTENDING THE MEPTINGS OF
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS IN THE STATE
lG.O.Ms. No.52, Housing, Municipat Ad.minisiration & [Jrban Deuelopment
(Elecs.- 1 ), (MA), 2 Vh January, 1 9 I 8l
Rules 1 to 3............... 355.856
A.p. MUNTCTPALITTES (PENSION-CUM-GRATTIITY
FUNDI RULES, 1969
Rules Relatlng to the Elrtensioa of penslonar!. Beneflts to the Non-Teachlng
Munlclpal Employees of .Andhra Area
[G.O.Ms.No, 799, Municipal Administration, 1 Vh October, 1 969]
' Rules I to 20 ;........ gSZ_860'
APPENDIX - I- FORM NO. 1- Cash Book of the Municipalities
Pension-cum-Gratuity for the year 1g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .:: . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . g6l
.

FORM NO. 2- Demand Register or pensionar5r Contribution. ..,....... g02

FORM No. 3- Register of nomination of the Municipalities
Pension-cum-Gratuity Fund..,..,.,..... ..;...........,..,... g64
FORM No. 4- Register of investments frop the Municipalities .,

Pension-cum-Gratuity Fund for the year l9 .......,,,...,... ............... g65

FORM No. 5- Pension Payment Audit Register of Municipality for the year Lg ...,..g1 .,

APPENDIX - II- Instructions regulating pa5rment of pension...,. ....,g6g

ANNEXURE - I- Head of charge:- superannuation Allowances & pensions .,,...... g7g
ANNEXURE - II- Pensioner's Bill .......,.. ....................g&+
ANNEXURE - III- Instructions for the payment of pension to Leper
Pensioners through the Agency of Executive Authority
of a Gram Panchayat..... .................. gg6
FORM- Register of Payments of pensions to Leper pensioners
Through the Gram Panchayat ......... gg2
ANNEXURE - IV- Register of Pensions payable by Money Order .........,................. gSS
ANNEXURE - V- Schedule of pensions paid by Money Orders ..,.....,8Sg
ANNEXURE - VI- Call for the Personal Appearance of a pensioner ,....,.............,... gg9
ANNEXURE - Vll-Register of Pension payrrient Orders.......... ...,..... gg9
 Lrms
CON}ENTS

PowER oF
RuLEs BELaTING 19IIE
x[r#ff IJHlir"H"txlt"tsl
*i y! *'t"'u"'' "'' 1 e 661 - - "' " " "' 88e

t G. o. M s. N o' s + a'
;":Aii^i'
uuniap """o oF TNQUIRY
A.r' *uo'Joiiit'E"
'o""r"r*t) RULES'
If-gYPRs
1968

Rutespre*rrbtnefi-l{"*yl;'ili::#tr;i":^:;Y;:!"trtesetc"
poy No ns,iXi{nii.";i';"""1:iillTl*:l:::l - '*
l"u
1to8
::

*i*y'*r *uiryot
["ffiffs:il#*
laninistration' 2oth
Jarutary' 1 970]
[G'O'Ms'*t'
O'''
""""":""""""' '.......-.-:.-....'.........""""""""""'.'.'':?l
1. ....'...;:..."""f

Accounts ' "' "'"".........""""""""""""""""""""'891

i. nu"o**
4. Airnuat Account""""
5. rransfer Adjustments""""''""""':"' ;;;;;;*Jn' i"' i'- tg """"'eY2
FORM: A-
posting Resster :t.*":Lr_t:
:;ir"rJo""""", .t """""""'t"
FoRM - ts'- Detailed
Annuar
ry*:I-T:fiH;;;;;;-le'
For the Year 19-19"""""""""*o
""""""""'e33
Receipts *u ;;;";i
the Municipalitv
Entry Register
FoRM -
"- "t*J*
A.P.MUNICIPALITIES(PREPARATIoNoF

19671
Administrati'on' dated 7th October'
619' Municipal
[G'O' Ms' No """""""""""""991
Rules l to 14 """""" """"""""""""" 994
FoRM 'A """"""""" """"""""""""'996
"""""""""
FoRM-B """"""""""""'997
FORM-C"""""""""
oF
A.P. MuNrcrPALrrIEq.l'J:',*:3IoN
rivi:-Jews) RuiEs, te6e
rG.o.Ms.r".;'i,-'*;;;;dnini'strattoru.1.i!;1.'.1.'..-1...!.?.1'tl"
Rules 1 to 2
-----z
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A.P. oF NOTTCE)

IG.O.Ms.No. le66l
Rules I
to 2
SCHEDULE
rw2
.1003

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE

AND ACCOUNTING OFjFORMS) RULES, 1968
(Rules regulating the purchase of forms
incruding account forms from the Governme{rt
Press, their generar maintenance and
of the stock thereof by tvtrhic.ipar
"..ourrG-g
[G.o. Ms. No. 7s1, Municipal oJ;il*],,"", dt. the 23rd August, le68l
Rules I to 6......,...,...
.......;................ 1006
A.p. MUNrCrpALrTrEs (RECETPTS AND DISPOSAL
oF APPEALSI RULES, tg67
[G.O. Ms. No. 618, Municipal Administration, dated Zth October, 1967]
[G.O. Ms. No. S30, Municipal Arlministration, dated 10th July, 1968]
[G.O. Ms. No. 530, Municipal Administration, dated lst July, f 9691
Rules I to 7.............. ....,. lOOz
 CONTbNTS L'OO(III

RECOVERY OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILS OF PAY

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

inp auoHRA pRADEsH MuNIcIpALITIES

(REGTSTRATION OF CONTRACTORSI
RULES, L97a
[G,O.Ms.No. 633, Housing Municipal Adrpinistration and Urban Development
(MA), dt. 10th Atlgust, 19781
Rules 1 to 8 .............. 1008to 1012
Appendix - I- Register or Contractors ........"......... .... 1012

AppENDIX - ru.............. .................... 1013

APPENDD( - IV .............. ..................... 1013

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES AND NAGAR PAI{CHAYATS

(PREPARATION AIYD PUBLICATION OF
ELECTORAL ROLLSI RITLES, 2OO1
[G.O.Ms. No. 5 1 6,Municipal Administration and Urban Dewlopment
(Elecs. I) M.A., l Sth Odober, 2OO1.l
[Telangana Adaptatlon Mer, 2075 W G,O.UI.No. 77O' Mrl. &
A.D. (Cl) DepL' dated, 23'71'2075 tw.e.f. 23'11'2015).1
1. Short Tile, extent and commencement .....".... ....'...'........'.. 1014
2' Delinitions """""""""' """""' 1014
(a) Election Commission.. '... 1014
(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 .."...........'....... f0l5
FORMI
Notice of Publication of Electoral Roll .............'. ..'..... 1016
L>OO(IV LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES DEVELOPMENT

CoNTROL RULES, 2OO8
lG.O.Ms.No.569, M.A.& U.D.(ML) Dept., dt.23_&2OOBI [Supe_rsession of altthe
ottthe subject,.the Gouirnment of Arulhra itaae"nherefuL"i" tt*
"^",::.!::n-*!*
Jouowrtg rures applicable to all urban Deuelopmert AutLaritg Areas
ard.-rJrban Loa.l
Bodies together uith Gram panchagat Areas in the state
_ a.,Juered. in Master plans /
General Toutn planning Scny_e-1t
lutlhe Deuelopmettt plars. (c.O.Ms.io. i AS, M.A.
& U.D. Dept., dt. O7-O4-2O12)]
I. Short Title, Applicability & Commenceinent ................ 1017
2., Definitions
to17
i(i) Competent Authority
totT
(ii) Etrforcement Authority
r0l7
(iiii Height of building.... 1017
(iv) High-Rise building........
1017
(v) Parking Complex/parking Lot ...........
LO17
(vi) -Sanctioning Authoriry.
LOLT
(vii) Transferable Development Right (TDR) .............
1017
3.
' 1017
4. Restriction qn.Minimum Building plot Size
uf"rg utrai;;
roads in new dbvelopments and layouts
........,................, 1018
5. Restrictions of building activity in vicinity of
certain areas ...,.............,... l0l8
6. Requiremenis of Approach Road for Building
Sites/plots ...................... 1040
7. Permissible height and setaback requirements.
1V2t
8. Encouragement for buildings with central courtyards
1025
9: Requirements for high rise buildings
ru26
10. Requirements of group development, group housing/ cluster
housinglresidential enclaves and row housing schemes........
lo29
11. Packing Requirementsa...............,-..
1032
12. Restrictions on projections allowed in
mandatory open spaces.. 1035
13. Technical clearanie from competent authority
1035
L4, Urban design arld architectural cdntrol
1036
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.......,,..
....,.,.,,,..,.,, 1036
L7, I*vy of special fees and other provisions for certain
areas,..,..,......,....,... lO3Z
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 mg
20. Building permit/license fees and undertaking.. .......,......... 1og9
 CONfENTS LXXXV

21. Compliance by owner for ensuring that construction is

undertaken as per sanctioned plan ............. 1O3g
22. Occupancy Certificate ..... ....... 1040
23. Enforcement................ ........... 1O4l
24. Limitations of building sanction .........,........ fO41
25. Licensing of real estate companies, developers, builders,
town planners engineers and other technical personnel mandatory.... ....lM2
A.p. MUNICIPALTTIES (SUppLy or IDENTTTY
CARDS TO VOTERSI RULES, 1986
[G.O.Ms,No. 628, M.A. Housittg, Municipal Administration and Urban
Deuelopment @lections) Department, Dated. 1 2h Nouember, 1 9g6l
Rules 1 to 12 ................, :

F.RM - r - Municipar r;;; i;; ;;;; iffi;

il::..::..:.::.::.....:.: .i:::.:: i:i:
FORM - II- Register of Acknowledgements of Voters for Identity
' Card/Duplicate Card - Ward-wise.. ................ 1046
FORM - III- Application for supply of Identity Card ............. .......,,, 1046
FORM - IV - Application for Supply qf Duplicate Identity Card ............. ............... tUT

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES 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, Housing Municipal Admhristration and. (Irban
Deuelopment, (M.A.) 19h September, 19gLl
Rules 1 to 12 ........,... t048to l0S1
A.P, REGULA"ION AND PENALIZATION OF
BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED UNAUTHORIZEDLY
AND IN DEVIATION OF THE SANCTIONED PLAN
RULES, 2015
[G.O.Ms.No. 128, MAAUD M1), dt.2Z-OS_2O15]
1. Short Title, Application and Commencement............ ......... l0S2
2. Definitions ...... los3
(l) "Authorized Technical personnel ...,.. ............ IOS3
'"Competent
t2t Authority....... ..... lOS3
(3) 'Total built up area ................ l0S3
(4) "Unauthorized construction ........................ 1053
J. Compulsory Application for penalization .................. ......... 1OS3
4. Prior clearance from other Authorities/Departments in certain cases.... lo54
5. Payment of Penal Charges......... ................., lOS4
6. .... 1054
7. Penalization not to apply to certain sites.........,.... ............. IOS5
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8. Exenption ....... f055

9. Buildings constructed in road widening areas ............ ....... lOSs
10. Violation after submission of Application...............,, ......... 1056
11. Scrutiny, Rejection and Approval by the Competent Authority................. l056
12. Issue of proceedings showing Regulation and penalization of
the Building and Occupancy Certificate ....... lOSo
13. Appeal .....,....... 1056
14. Failure to come forward for penalization of unauthorized
constructions ........................ fOS6
15. Amount collected to be kept in separate account .............. fOS6
16. Constitution of Committee................ .......... IOST
17-18. ....................... 1057
19. ........................ lO57
Annexure - I to VII are attached to these rules .,...,...... .... IOST
Annexure I- Building penalization scheme .,........,..,.......... lOSg
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- Penalization Charges With
Reference To The Land Value For Individual
Residential Buildings, Other Non-Commercial
Uses And Commercial Uses ..,.....,..,. ........... 1066
ANNEXURE - IV- Basic penalization Charges
For Multiple Dwelling Units / Flats / Apartment Complexes
/
Individual Building Converted Into Apartments....,....,....,,...,..,..........,..... 106Z
ANNEXURE - V- Penalization Charges With Reierence To The
Land Value For Multiple Dwelling Units / Flats / Apartment
Complexes / Individual Building Converted Into Apartments.................. 1067
ANNEXURE - VI- Road Widening undertaking.. ................. 106g
ANNEXURE - VI-A- certificate to be signed by the structural Engineer .. 1069
ANNEXURE - vll- Proceedings of the commissioner I vice-chairman ... 1069

TELANGANA REGULARIZATION OF UNAUTHORIZEDLY

CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS AND BI'ILDINGS
CONSTRUCTED IN DEVIATION OF THE
SANCTIONED PLAN RULES, 2015
[G.O.Ms,No. 152, M.A. eU.D (M1)Dept,, dt. 02/ t1/2OtS]
1, Short Title, Application and Commencement..............,... ... lW2
2. Definitions ................... ........,............' .......... LO72
3. Compulsory Application for Regularization .,............. ......... tOZ2
 CONfENTS Lx:'O(rfII

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 to74
9. Regularization not to apply to certain sites..........,.., to74
10. Issue of Occupancy Certificate to74
11. Appeal to74
12. Failure to come forward for Regularization of unauthorized
constructions to74
13. Amount levied kept in separate account......... LO74
14. 1075
15. 1075
16. 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
ILLEGAL LAYOUT RULES, 2OO7
[G.O.Ms. No, 902, Mutticipal Administration and Urban Deuelopment (M 1 ),
Dated3l-12-20071
1. 1084
2. Applicability.. ... 1084
3. Definitions:- (i)"unapproved/illegal layout' ....................... 1084
(ii) 'Competent Authorit/ ...............................,............. 1084
(iii) "Minimum standards of layout development". ........... 1085
(iv) "Minimum standards of layout normso ..................... 1085
(v) 'Plot holde/ ................. 1085
4, Cut-off date for considering regulation 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 ................... l085c
11. Minimum Standards of layout facilities and development to
be undertaken ............:..................,.......... 1O886c
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12. Individual plot regulation .... l086d

13. Failure to come forward for reguration of unapproved layouts/plots ...... losft
14. Amount levied and collected shall be kept in Government Account....... log6d
15. Appeal ............ tg86d
16. ..................... 1086d
L7. ..................... to86d
TELANGANA REGULARIZATION OF UNAPPROVED
AND ILLEGAL LAYOUT RULES, 2015
[G.O.Ms.No. 151, M.A. & (J.D. Deu., (M1), Dept., dt. 02/11/2015]
I ................. .... 1086e
2. Applicabiliry.................. ....... 1086e
3. Definitions ..., l0g6e
4. cut-off date for considering regularization of unapproved layouts ,......... tog6f
5. Restrictions on approval in vicinity of Certain Areas..,......,.,.,...,...,...,.... lOg6f
6. Compulsory Application for Regularization ,...,.......... ....,., 19g69
7. ................,.... 10869
8. Payment of Regularization charges / ko-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... ., log6i
12. Individual plot regularization .............. ,.,.... l0g6i
13. Failure to come forward for regularization of unapproved rayouts/plots.. l0g6j
14. Amount levied to be kept in separate account......... ......... 10S6j
15. Appeal ............ lo86j
16.
' "' """"""""""1086j
t7. :: :: 1086j
rabre-r- A-rabre d;;i;;."{;;; il;;; ;;;;;i; ;;;;;""""""
inclusive of Betterment Charges, Development Charges,
Penalqr and other Charges....,...j. ,,.,......,,,. lOg6L
Table-II- B-Table Showing pro-Rata Charges to be paid towards
Shortfall ofopen Space (ifAny) ................. lOg6M
Table-III- C -Table Showing payment of Charges for
Change of landuse ..,..,......,. fOg6M
A.p. MUNICTPALTTTES {REeUtATroN OF
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITUREI RrrLES, 1968
[Rules Relating to the Receipts and Expenditure of Municipal councils]
[c.O.Ms. 686, Municipal Administration, dated 30th July, 196g]
Rules I to 47 ..........,, 1087to 1103
 CONTENTS LX)O(I:X

A.P. MUNTCTPALTTTES (RESERVATTON OF

SEATS IN MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND NAGAR
PANCHAYATSI RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No. 35, M.A.& U.D. (ElectionsJl), (M.A.), P February, 1995]
Rules lto 12............ 1104 101107
FORM- Proforma Showing the Roaster Reservation of Seats in Municipal
council and Nagar Panchayat ...,..... 1107

A.p. MUNICIPALITTES (R"ESERVATION Or OFFICES

OF CHAIRPERSONS IN MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
AND NAGAR PANCHAYATS| RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No. 36, Municipal Administrati6n and Urban Development (Elections-
II), (M.A.), 3rd February, 1995I
Bules I to 12 ....,....,.. 1107to 1110
FORM- Proforma Showing The Roster for Resewation of OIIices of
Chairperson in Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat.,.,. ..,.. lll0
REVTSED BUILDIAIG RULES, 2OO7
[G.O.Ms.No. 678, M.A.&Urban Development (M), dt. 7-9-20071
Supersession of all the existing rules on the subject, the Government of Andhra
Pradesh hereby issue the following rules applicable to all Urban Development
Authority Areas and Urban local Bodies together with Gram Panchayat Areas in
the State covered in Master Plans / General Town Planniqg Schemes / Outline
Development Plans.
(G.O.Ms.No. 168, M.A. & U.D. Dept., dt. 07-04-2012)
1. Short title, Applicability & Commencement........ ................ t11l
2. Definitions .,.... 1111
(i) 'Competent Authority .................,.....,. 1111
(ii) 'Enfocement Authority .,...................., 1ll2
(iii) "Height of building..... ..,lLl2
(v)"ParkingComplex/Parkinglat..........,,.,..,,.,..............1112
(vi) 'Sanctioning Authority ........................ 1112
Right
{vii} "Transferable Development ....... 1ll2
3. Restriction on Minimum Building Plot Size along abutting
roads in new developments and layouts ....... 1112
TABLEI ....,...... 1112
4.1 Minimum Approach road requirement for sties in new areas/
layout areas ..... tll3
4.2 Access conditions & Requirements for plots/sites abutting
Ring roads/Highways/Bypass Roads of 30 m and above identified
in the Master Plan /Zonal Development Plan .............. ...... I I l3
xc LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

5. Restrictions of building activity in vicinity of certain areas

................. ll13
TABLEII ..................
.............. 1113
6. Requirements of approach road for building sites/plots
.... lll4
7.O Permissible Height & Setback Requiremcnts
.................... f l16
7.1 Minimum Setbacks & Height stipulations for all types
of
non-high rise buildings
......... 1116
Table III- permissible Height & setbacks for Non-high
Rise Buildings ... [16
7.2 Other Requirements for Buildings above l0 m height
....... ll20
8. Encouragement for buildings with Central Coutryards
....... l12l
9. Requirements for High Rise Buildings
......... ll2l
9.5 Prior clearance From Fire Dept. and Airport Authrity.................,.......,.....
f 12l
9.8 Tower and podium type High Rise Structure upto
50m may be
allowed with the following
..... il23
9.9 "Stepped type" or "lyramidal $pe, High Rise Structure
.... ll23
9.10 Provision of greenery
.,........... ll23
10. Requirements of group Development, group housing/cluster
housing/residential enclaves and row housing schemes.......,.................
1124
10.9 Row type Housing/Row type shopping precincts
...,....,...,.. 1126
10.10 Cluster Housing........
..........., rl27
10.11 Residential Enclaves
,.,,.,,,.....L122
I 1. Parking requirements
...,......., l l2g
11.2 The parking spaces may be provided in (for
all Schemes)......................... Il28
I1.3 The other aspects for providing parking spaces
Ere ........... f l29
I1.4 Encouragement for provision of parking Complexes
,,.,,.,... ll2g
12. Restrictions on projections allowed in Mandatory
open spaces ...........,... I l3O
13. Urban design and Architectural Control ......
lr30
14. obligations of the owner and u"";;;;;;";il,il;;;"""""""""""'
licenced technical personnel to implement and
develop
the Master plan/ Statutory plan circulation network
and
specilicland uses.:.
rs. crant ,;;";;;;il;;;;i;;;; il; ::...::...:.::.:.:...:.:.:.:::...::.::.:::::..: ii:?
16. Levy of"fspecial fees and other provisions for
certain areas..,...,,.,..,........, ll31
17. City Level infrastructure impact fees applicable
in.certain
l8' Incentives for owners leaving more seGcks/instalring cases .,.......,.. .'"""' ll32
heating & Lighting system/Rain Water Harvesting/Recycling "or*--- ol
Waste Water .........,
re. Bu,dingpe.*it7rice,,s"ilJ;;;;;:::.:.:.:.:.....::..:,:.:...:......::.::::::il::
20. compliance by owner for ensuring is undertaken
as per sanctioned plan "on"t^"tior,
,,........ fl33
21. Occupancy Certilicate...:.
....... 1134
22. Enforcement...........,.... .......... 1135
(B) Constitution of Town planning and Building
Tribunal ...,.... f l3S
(C) Constitution of Building ombudsman .......-.....,.....,.
......... l13S
 CONTENTS xcI
23. Limitations of Building Sanction .................. 1135
24. Licensing of real estate companies developers, builders, town
planners engineers & other Technical personnel made mandatory..,........ lf36
25. Annexures ................... ........... 1 136
Annexure I- Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority Area
List of congested areas/Old areas/Settlement areas in
Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authorit5r Area .,.............................. l l36
Annexure - II- Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority Area ........ ll3g
Annexure - III- Visakhapatam Urban Development Authority Area -
Slry-Scraper Tane ............. ,.... l13g
Annexure IV- Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali-Mangalagiri
Urban Development Authority Area .,............ lf3g
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......,,. ll4O
A.P. REVISED BUILDING RULES, 2OO8
[c.O.Ms.IVo. 302, M.A.& U.D., (M1), dt. 1S-4-2OOB|
&rpersession o/ all the exbting ntles onthe subject, the Gouentment of
Andhm Pradeshherebg issuethefollowing ruIes appliu.bte to attUrban
Deuelopment Authoritg Areas and. Urban Laqt Bodies togetler ttith Gram
Parahagat Areas in the State auered in Master ptans / General Town
Plawting Schemes / Outline Deuelopment plans (G.O.Ms,No. 169, M.A. &
U.D. Dept., dt. 07-04-2012)
(Andlva Pradesh Reuised common Building Rules, 2 0og Appliu.ble to ail Municipal
corynratbns and, the urban Deuelopmetx Autlaities, inthe state Dxcept Greater
Hg dembad Municipal cotporatio4 Greater visaklupatnam Muticipal hrporatiory
viiagautada Murticipal corporation, Guntur M,unicipai corporation, rtUoA, iuoA, coa,
WDA, VGTMUDA Areas)
l.Short title, Applicability and Commencement:...........,..............,,............. l14l
2. Definitions................... .......... ll4l
(if 'Competent Authority.... ...................... ll42
(ii) 'Enforcement Authority ...,................... 1142
(iii) 'Height of building..... ...1142
(iv) 'High-Rise building ....... tt42
(v) "Parking Complex/Parking Lot........... ........................ 1142
(vi) 'Sanctioning Authority .....,.................. 1142
(vii) 'Transferable Development Right ...,... ll42
3. Restriction on Minimum Building plot Size along
abutting roads in new development and tayouts...,...... ....,, lL42
4.1 Minimum Approach road requirement for sites in new
areas/layout areas ............. .... ll43
xcII LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

4.2 Access conditions and Requirements for plots/sites abutting

Ring roads/Highways/Bypass Roads of 30 m. and above
identified ln the Master /plan /Zotal Development plan........,.................
tt43
5. Restrictions of building activity in vicinity of certain areas . . . . . ; . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . ll43
6. Requirements of Approach Road for Building Sites/plots ...,....................
I l45
7.0. Permissible Height and Setback Requirements
.....,.....,..... l 146
7.1. Minimum Setbacks and Height Stipulations for All Types
of Non-High Rise Buildings ...........................
Table-tll- permissible Height and Setbacks r";;;;-;,*h """""""""""'
1146

Rise Bui1dings...................
.... tl46
7.2. Qther Requirements for Buildings above 10 m Height
..,.... I ISO
8. Encouragement for Buildings with central Courtyards
....... ll5l
9. Requirements for High Rise Buildings
..,..... ll5l
9.8. Tower and podium $pe High Rise Structure may
be allqwed
with the following..,..., ........... ll53
10. Requirements of Groqp Development, Group Housing/ .

Cluster Housing/Residential Enclavqs and

Baw Housing Schemes.,...... llSS
ll. Parking requirements .....,,..... tl58
12. Restrictions on projections Allowed in Mandatory
Open Spaces ............. 1161
13. Urban Design and Architectural Control.........,
.................. ll6l
14. Obligations of the owner and licensed developer/builder/
licensed technical personnel to implement and
dqvelop
the Master Plan/Statutory plan circulation network and
specific land uses ...
ls. Grant of rransrerabr; ;;"r-.;; ,.......,...:.:.::.::.::..:::::......::''::..:: ll:;
16. L€vy of Special Fees and Other proyisions for ";;
Certau Areas.,,....,,... .,,,...L!62
77. citi, I*vel Jnfrastructqrp Irnpact Fees Applicable in
certain cases.,...,... il62
18. Incentives for owners Leaving More setbacks/Installing
Solar Heating & Lighting System/Rain Water Harvesting/
Recycling of Waste Water.,............i....,.............
...,......,....,. l164
19. Building Permit/License Fees and Undertaking..
........,...... l ltr
2O. Compliance by Owner for Ensuring Construction
is as per
Sanctioned plan ..............
...... 1164
21. Occupancy Certificate.....
..,...., 1165
?2. Enforcement....,...........
,....,.,... Ll67
23. Limitations of Buitding Sanction
...........,,,.,,tt67
24. Licensing of Real Estate Companies, Developers, Buildings,
Town Planners, Engineers and other Technicar personnel
Made
Mandatory ......... 1168
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THE ANDHRA PRADESH BUII/DING RULES, 2012

[G.O.Ms.No. 168, M.A & U.D., dated OT-O4-2OL2I
l. Short Title, Applicability & Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 IZO
2. Definitions ....... 1l7O
(a) Cornpeterit Authority ... 1 l7O
t[(aa) Enerry Conservation Building Code'or ECBC............,....................
1l?O
(b) Enforcement Authority ....................... ll7l
(c) GrOup Development Scheme......... ....... ll7l
Building.,..
(e) tleight of ..... ll?1
(f) High-Rise Building........ ..,...............,.. llTt
(g) ?arking Complex/Parking Lot i.......... ...................,... ll7l
(h) 'sanctioning Authority............1........................!r.... ... llZI
(i) Trarisferable Development Right (TDR) ............ ........ ll?l
o. Restriction of Building Activity in the Vicinity of Certain Areas......,..,.. ,.,ll72
(a) Water Bodies ....,..... ,,,,,,.ll?2
(d) Airport ,,... 1173

(ii) Other Structures .......,.............. .......... ttZS

(e) Provisions laid under Environmental Impact Assebsment
Notification-2006............... .,............... 1173
(f) Defense Establishments ....,.,........... .......,.......,.,...... 1lZ4
(g) Oil / Gas Pipelines ..,.,.. ll74
(i) Religious Struchtre6..... ..,................,. ll74
U) Speclal Regulations for Banjara Hills & Jubilee Hills
Areas of Hyderabad .... i 175
4. Requirement of Approach Road for Building Sites / plots 1175
5. Permissible Setbacks and Height Stipulations for All flpes of
Non-High Rise Buildings .,...........,..... tt77
6. Restrictions on Projections in Mandatory Open Spaces 1183
7. Requirements for High Rise Buildings 1184
8. Group Development Schemes ...................... 1186
9. Row tlpe Housing / Row Tlpe Shopping precincrs 1187
10. Cluster Housing........ 1188
11. Provisions for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) /
Low Income Group (LIG), Housing Category .,,.................., llgg
12. Buildings with Central Courtyard for Commercial Use............................. f lgl
13. Parking Requirements ........... Ll91
14. Encouragement for Provision of Parking Complexes .......... l1g4
15. Compliance of Natiotral Building Code provisions for
Amenities and Facilities in All Buildinge................. .......... ll94
xcrv LAW RELATING TO MUNICIPAUTIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

16. Concessions in Road Widening Cases ........... ................... ll97

17. Grant of Transferable Development Right ... 1198
18. Urban Design and Architectural Control.......... .................. l20O
19. Building Permit / License Fees .............. ..... l20O
2O. Levy of Special Fees and other Provisions for Certain Areas ................... l20O
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 Harvesting / Recycling
of Waste Water ...,....... ...,....,.l2U2
23. Technical Approval from the Competent Authority ....... .,.,., L2W
24. Hi€ir Rise Building Committee .................... 1203
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 I(hantam/ Abadi ....................,.,,,.. l2O8
ANNEXURE.II- HYDERABAD DIVISION
List of Areas Prohibited for High Rise Buildings ................ f2@
SECUNDERABAD DIVISION
ANNEXURE-IL.................. .... l2lo
A.P. TRANSITIONAL AREA AND SMALLER URBAI{
AREAS (FTTGTION Or CRITERTA) RULES, 2013
[G.O.Ms.No. 16, M.A. & U.D. (ELEC.I), dated 1601-2013]
l. Short Tit1e.............. ...............12L2
2. Criteria for constitution of Nagar pianchayat ..,..,.,.............. L2t2
3. Criteria for constitution of Munici$ality ..........,...... .,.....,,.. l2L2
RESERVATION OF OFFICES OF CHAIRPERSON
TO CATEGORIES
[G.O.Ms.No. 70, Municipal Administration & Urban Development
(Elections) (M.A.) ,l6th February, l99SJ
SCHEDULE - I.................. .................12L4
Schedule - II ................ .....................12L4
 CONTENTS xcv
A.p. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, NAGAR PANCHAYATS
{co-opTroN or MEMBERS BELONGTNG TO
MINORTTIES) RULES, 1995
[G.O. Ms. No. 22 9, Municipal Administration and Urban Deuelopmern @lertrrs/

, short ri*e .'!:!.!lili.!.li:'1lli. . 12'6

2. De1initions................... ...,..... 1216
3. Qualification....,.,.......,. ,,,...... l2l7
4. Disqualilications........... .;..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,,,......12LT
.

5. Procedure for Co-option of Members ......,.,,. l2LT

6 to 10. .,,..,......,..L217
.T. MUNICIPALITIES
A.P. IUUNIUTTALI'I'IES AND NAGAR PANCIIAYATS
AND. NAGAR
{usAGE OF ELECTRONIC VOTTNG MACHTNESI
RULES, 2OO1
[G.O.Ms.No. 553, M.A., Municipal Administration & Urban Deuelopment
(Electiotts-I), 1 Sth Notcmber, 200 Il
l.Short Title, extent, and commencement..,.,..,.... ,............... f2lg
2. Delinitions...................
3. Design of voting Machine.....,.. .::.::.:::..:..:.....:....:.:..........:.. fl:
4. Preparation of Voting Machine by the Election Officer,..........,......,.,........ f2lg
5. Arrangements at the Polling Stations .,..,.........,..., .........,,. l2l9
6. Admission to Polling Stations ......,...,..,....... 1219
7. Preparation of voting machine for poll ....,,,,. l2lg
8. Marked copy of electoral ro11...,...,.....,.. ....,..,,1220
9. Facilities for Women electors
r0. Identffication or erectors ,...............................:::::..::::::.:::::::::::.:::.::.:.':.:.'.'.:.:.'inz
11. Facilities for public servants on election duBl......,...... ...... 122L
12. Challenging of Identity ..........ti/i21
13. Safeguards against personation ........,.........1221
14. Procedure for voting by voting machines...... ......................1222
15. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within the polling
station and voting procedure .....,,,.....,......... t222
16. Recording of votes of blind or infirm electors .............,...,.. L222
17. Elector deciding not to vote .,,,l22O
18. Tendered Votes............ .,......,1?.g
19. Presiding Officer's entry in the voting compartment during poll ,......,...... l22A
20. Closing of Poll ........... ..,..,,..... 1224
21. Account of votes recorded........ ....,,,.............1224
22. Sealing of voting machine after poII.................:.....,.......:......,..,......... ....,. lZ24
23. Sealing of other packets ...,,,..11/24
24. Transmission of voting machines, etc., to the Election Offrcer....... ....,,... L22S
25. Procedure on adjournment of poll ...................... ...............1225
xcvl 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 ................. LZ26
FORM III- Part-I-Account of Votes Recorded ,......,.....,....... L226
A.p. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS (CONSTITUTION O[.
WARDS COMMTTTEES, ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSONS,
powERs AND FUNCTIONS ETC.I RULES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No. 1 Ailmn & Urban Deuelopment (M.A.i rc-S_t SSS.1
44, Municipal
l. Short tit1e.............. ..,....,,,....,L22g
2. Definitions ,,,,..l!i2g
3. Constitution of Wards Committees... ..,.,..,,, L22g
4. Secretary of Wards Committee ,..,....,..,,.,,..,, L!/2g
5. Election of Chairperson................... ,,,,....,,.. LZ2g
6 to 7............ .......tl2g
8 ................. ...... l23O
9 to 11 ..........
....... fml
12. Powers and functions of Chairsperson ..,,,............., ........... l23l
13 to 18
,.,..,,,'..1232
19. Duties and powers of Members ,..,.,....,..,.,,,.1232
20 ............... ........1233
21. Powers and functions of Ward Committees .,,.................... f%3
n b24........ ........L233
25. Made of transaction of business .............,.., 1233
26; ....................... 1233
27 to 36.
....,.............. 1234
APPENDIX
Form - I- Ballot paper..
.......... l23S
Form - II .......
... l23S
A.p. MUNICTPALITTES (DIVISTON OF NAGAR
PANCHAYATS AND MUNICIPALITIES INTO
trIARDS) RULES, 1994
[G.O. Ms. No.3 1, Municipal Adminbtration and. IJrban
Deuelopment (Elcs,I) (M.A) 3rd February, 19951
Rules 1 ro 13 .......... t23ito 1237

THE A.p. MUNICIPALITIES (GRADATION Or

MUNICIPALITIES COUNCILS AND NAGAR
PANCHAYATSI RULES, 1995
[G,O.Ms.No.32, M.A. and U.D.(J) (M.A.), dated 3rd Febraury, 1995]
l. Short title ........ 1238
2. Definitions ....... 1238
3. to 4....,......
... 1238
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A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (RESERVATION OF POSTS

F'OR SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED
TRTBESI RULES, 1968 :
[G.O.Ms,No.4, Municipal Administralion dt. Srd January, 1968]
Rules 1 to 5 .............. 1239to1240
Schedule-A- List of Scheduled Castes .'.':""""""""' 1240
Schedule-B-List of Scheduled Tribes.'....' """""""" 1241
Flxatlon of the t{umbcr of Ottices of Mernbers to be Resenred -
Dclcgatlon
[G.o.Ms.No. 37, M.A. & U.D. @lecs 1I) (M.A) dt. s'2-1995]..
,......... 1241
Dctcnalnetlon of Wards to be Rosenred - Delegation
(G.O.Ms.No. 38, M.A. & U.D. (Elecs'II) (M.A.) D!. 3-2-1995)..........:.................""""' 1241

A.P. MT'NICIPAL COUNCILS/ NAGAR PAITCIIAYATS

{co-oPTIoN oF MEMBERS ITAVING SPECIAI,
KNOUILEDGE OR EXPERIENCE IN MUNICIPAL
ADMINISTRATIONI RITLES, 1995
[G.O.Ms.No. 146, M.A. & U.D., dt' 18-3-1995]
l.
2.
3. Persons eligible for co-option-Qualification'....
4. DiequaliIication,.........'........'.......'........'....
5. Procedure for Co-option of

A.P. MUNTCIPAL SERVICE (SAFE-GUARDING OF

NATIONAL SECURTTR RULES, t967
lG.O, Ms. /Vo. 531, Muniapal Adiministration 3Oh Augttst, 19671
Rules I to 7 .......,......

RI'LES FOR THE TEMPORARY DIVERSION OF

EARMARKED FUNDS
[G.O. Ms. No. 1886, MunicipalAdministrafion, datedtle
22ndNouenher' 19651
t247

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES TENDER

RULES, L967
[G,O.Ms. No, 620, Municipal Administratiors dated V' Mober, 7 967 as arnended
bg
G.O.Ms. No. 214, dt. 295'1974, A.P. Gazctte, R.S.Pt. I, dt. 25-7-1974, P. 631
Rules 1 TO 21 .......... L246-L256
XCYIII I.AW REUTING TO MUNICIPALITIES & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

A.P. MUNICIPALITIES (TRALSACTIONS

DEPOSITS, ETC.,| RULES, L}TO
[G.O. Ms. No.51g, MuniciparAdrninistration, dated,4thJutg, 1g70 (as amended bg
G.O.Ms. lVo. 385, dated 12-Z-1924. A.p.c.G.R.S. part I. iated. l_'B_tg7i, p.l12.
Rules l to l7 ...............
ANNEXuRE - t- ;.;;J;;;;;;; ;;';i"."i i;il ;;;,h;: : ::::::::::::::::::::;:.r:?
ANNEXURE - 1A- Register deposits (other than cash of the Office) .,,....,...,,.......L262
ANNEXURE - II- Refund Voucher........
.........1264
ANNEXURE - III- Register or rnvestment"..........:::::::::..::::::::::::::::::...................
,ruu
ANNEXURE - IV- Register of Loans........
ANNEXuRE - v:-Regilter to Record appropriation;;:::::.::::::.::::.::::::.:::::::::.:::
...'..iItr
ANNEXURE - VI- Register of Sinking Funds"........... ....................... fZOe
ANNEXURE - VII- Register of Lapsed Deposit.......... ...................... 1269

Rules I to 1l

RTSERVATION OF OFTICES Or CHAIRPERSONS TO

SCHEDULED CASTE/BACI{trIARD CLASS AND
WOMEN IN THE STATE ELECTIONS TO THE
5 LEFT OVER MUNICIPALITIES
[G.O. Ms,No. 2 87, Municipal Administration and Urban Deuelopment
@tec. I),
1*Mag, 19981

A.P; MUNICIPALITIES (trraTtR SUPPLY HOUSE

SERVICE CONNECTIONS| RULES, Lg77

Form C-Meter Reading Meter Card (Lose Form) Rate ............. ..,,..,.l2TS
Form D-Meter Ledger ..........
,,....,.,..,,,. lZ77
FORM-E'-Municipal Council
.......1279
FORM - 'E'-Municipal Council