Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson) Rules, 2005

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    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson) Rules, 2005",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson) Rules, 2005",
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    "act_year": 2005,
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    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson) Rules, 2005",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(i) \"Act\" means the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 (Act 6 of 1965);\n(ii) \"Election Authority\" means such officer or authority as may be appointed by the State Election Commission under clause (12) of Section 2;\n(iii) \"Form\" means the Form appended to these Rules;\n(iv) \"Municipality\" includes a Nagar Panchayat;\n(v) \"Section\" means a Section of the Act; and\n(vi) Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Powers of Election Authority.",
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            "content": "Part 2\nElection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Municipality",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Convening of Special Meeting for Election of Chairperson.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Quorum.",
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        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Manner of election.",
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            "content": "(ii) The Presiding Officer shall, on receipt of a written report from the party Whip within three days of the election that a member belonging to his party has disobeyed the Whip issued in connection with the election give a show-cause notice to the member concerned as to why he should not be declared to have ceased to hold office and that he should make any representation within seven days from the date of the notice. The Presiding Officer shall, consider any explanation given and pass a speaking order in the matter of cessation for disobedience of the Whip. If no explanation is received, the Presiding Officer shall pass an order on the basis of the material available with him.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Record of Proceedings.",
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            "content": "(a) prepare a record of the proceedings of the meeting and sign it attesting with his initials every correction made therein and shall also have the said record of proceedings attested by a majority of the members who participated in the meeting.\n(b) publish on the notice board of the Municipality a notice signed by him stating the name of the person elected as Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson of the Municipality and send a copy of such notice to the State Election Commission, the Commission and Director of Municipal Administration and the District Collector. A copy of the notice shall also be given to the candidate who is declared elected as Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson of the Municipality.\nPart 3\nFilling up of Casual Vacancies in the Office of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of Municipality",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Procedure for filling casual vacancies.",
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            "content": "Appendix 1\nAppendix 1\nForm 1\nForm 1\n[ See Rule 4(1)]\n[ See Rule 4(1)]\n(Signature) District Collector.\nAppendix 2\nAppendix 2\nForm 2\nForm 2\nNotice of Special Meeting for Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson\nNotice of Special Meeting for Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson\n[ See Rule 4(2)]\n[ See Rule 4(2)]",
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        "Act Year": "2005",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Conduct of Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson) Rules, 2005",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
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