Module 4: Duration, Powers and Finance
Concept
Subtopic 4.1: Duration, Powers and Finance
- A municipality works for 5 years from the date of its first meeting; it can be dissolved earlier by law, but must get a hearing first.
- Elections must be held before the 5 years end; if dissolved, within 6 months. A reconstituted body serves only the remaining term, and no election is needed if less than 6 months remain.
- Article 243W (243เคฌ): the legislature may give municipalities powers needed to work as self-government institutions, such as (1) plans for economic development and social justice and (2) the 18 items of the 12th Schedule: urban planning, regulation of land use, roads and bridges, water supply, public health, fire services, urban forestry, slums, etc.
- The legislature may let municipalities levy and collect taxes, duties and tolls; state taxes may be assigned to them, and grants-in-aid come from the state's Consolidated Fund.
- Article 243Y (243เคฎ): a State Finance Commission reviews municipalities' finances and makes recommendations.
- In Bihar, the 74th Amendment brought reservation for women, backward classes, SCs and STs in municipalities, town areas and notified areas, and the power to plan economic development and collect and use taxes and fees.
- 5 years from the date of the first meeting.
- Within six months.
- 18 items (the 11th Schedule for panchayats has 29).
- Fire services, urban forestry, slums, water supply, etc.
- Article 243Y (243I is for panchayats).
- Article 243W.
- Less than six months.
- Question: A municipality's term is counted from: Answer: Date of its first meeting.
- Question: If a municipality is dissolved early, elections must be held within: Answer: 6 months.
- Question: How many items are listed in the 12th Schedule? Answer: 18.
- Question: Which of these is an item of the 12th Schedule? Answer: Fire services.
- Question: Which Article provides for a Finance Commission to review municipalities' finances? Answer: Article 243Y.
- Question: Under which Article may the legislature endow municipalities with powers as self-government institutions? Answer: Article 243W.
- Question: No election is needed for a dissolved municipality if the remaining term is less than: Answer: 6 months.
MCQs
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Question 1: A municipality's term is counted from:
Question 2: If a municipality is dissolved early, elections must be held within:
Question 3: How many items are listed in the 12th Schedule?
Question 4: Which of these is an item of the 12th Schedule?
Question 5: Which Article provides for a Finance Commission to review municipalities' finances?
Question 6: Under which Article may the legislature endow municipalities with powers as self-government institutions?
Question 7: No election is needed for a dissolved municipality if the remaining term is less than:
One-liners
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A municipality's term is counted from:
Date of its first meeting.If a municipality is dissolved early, elections must be held within:
6 months.How many items are listed in the 12th Schedule?
18.Which of these is an item of the 12th Schedule?
Fire services.Which Article provides for a Finance Commission to review municipalities' finances?
Article 243Y.Under which Article may the legislature endow municipalities with powers as self-government institutions?
Article 243W.No election is needed for a dissolved municipality if the remaining term is less than:
6 months.