THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2011

Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2011 say?

An ACT To amend the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 (Bihar Act 11, 2007) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Bihar in the sixty-second year of the Republic of India as follows:-
Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2011 say?

This Act may be called the Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2011.
Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2011 say?

(1) It shall extend to the whole of the state of Bihar.
Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2011 say?

(2) It shall come into force at once.
Q: What does Section 2 of THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2011 say?

In section-2 of said Act the following Amendments shall be made, namely-
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Section 27B

Section 27B(1)

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Section 27B(3)

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Section 27B(4)

Section 27B
Section 27B(5)

Section 27B
Section 27B(6)

Section 27B
Section 27B(7)

Section 27B
Section 12. Amendment of Section 30

Section 12
Section 13. Amendment of Section 31

Section 13
Section 31(1)

Section 31
Section 31(2)

Section 31
Proviso to Section 31(2)

Section 31
Section 14. Amendment of Section 32

Section 14
Section 14(i)

Section 14
Section 14(ii)

Section 14
Section 14(iii)

Section 14
Proviso to Section 32(4a)

Section 32
Section 14(iv)

Section 14
Proviso to Section 32(6)

Section 32
Proviso to Section 32(6)

Section 32
Section 15. Amendment of Section 36

Section 15
Section 15(a)

Section 15
Section 15(b)

Section 15
Section 15(c)

Section 15
Section 16. Amendment of Section 38 in the English version

Section 16
Section 16(i)

Section 16
Section 16(ii)

Section 16
Section 16(iii)

Section 16
Section 17. Amendment of Section 41

Section 17
Proviso to Section 41

Section 41
Section 18. Amendment of Section 44

Section 18
Section 44(1)

Section 44
Section 44(2)

Section 44
Section 44(3)

Section 44
Section 19. Amendment of Section 45

Section 19
Section 20. Amendment of Section 48

Section 20
Section 20(i)

Section 20
Section 20(ii)

Section 20
Section 21. Amendment of Section 50

Section 21
Section 21(i)

Section 21
Section 21(ii)

Section 21
Section 22. Amendment of Section 51

Section 22
Section 22(i)

Section 22
Section 22(ii)

Section 22
Proviso to Section 51(1)

Section 51
Section 23. Amendment of Section 73

Section 23
Section 24. Amendment of Section 82

Section 24
Section 25. Substitution of Section 87

Section 25
Section 26. Amendment of Section 88

Section 26
Section 27. Amendment of Section 91

Section 27
Section 27(i)

Section 27
Section 27(ii)

Section 27
Section 27(iii)

Section 27
Section 28. Amendment of Section 92

Section 28
Section 29. Amendment of Section 93

Section 29
Section 30. Amendment in Section 94

Section 30
Section 31. Amendment of Section 98

Section 31
Section 32. Amendment of Section 127

Section 32
Section 32(i)

Section 32
Section 32(ii)

Section 32
Section 32(iii)

Section 32
Section 32(iv)

Section 32
Section 32(v)

Section 32
Section 32(vi)

Section 32
Section 32(vii)

Section 32
Section 127(4)(1)(d)

Section 127
Section 127(4)(1)(e)

Section 127
Section 32(viii)

Section 32
Proviso to Section 127(6)

Section 127
Section 32(ix)

Section 32
Section 32(x)

Section 32
Section 127(8)(v)

Section 127
Section 33. Amendment of Section 128

Section 33
Section 34. Substitution of Section 130

Section 34
Section 35. Addition of new Sections

Section 35
Section 138A

Section 138B

Section 36. Amendment of Section 317

Section 36
Section 37. Amendment of Section 322

Section 37
Section 38. Amendment of Section 416

Section 38
Section 39. Amendment of Section 428

Section 39
Section 40. Amendment of Section 441

Section 40
Section 40(1)(i)

Section 40
Section 40(1)(ii)

Section 40
Proviso to Section 441

Section 441
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            "number": "27",
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            "number": "27",
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            "number": "27A",
            "title": "Section 27A(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Chief Councilor shall head the Empowered Standing Committee and all the executive powers of the Municipality shall vest in the Empowered Standing Committee. The municipal administration shall function under its supervision and control and the Chief Councilor shall exercise such powers and functions as are delegated to him by the Empowered Standing Committee and conferred on him by or under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "27A",
            "title": "Section 27A(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The Chief Councilor shall preside over the meetings of the Empowered Standing Committee as well as the Board of Councilors",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 610
        },
        {
            "number": "27A",
            "title": "Section 27A(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) Determine the matters to be discussed at a meeting of the Empowered Standing Committee as well as the Board of Councilors and circulate to the members of the Empowered Standing Committee as well as the Board of Councilors, as the case may be, in such manner as the Chief Councilor may determine.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 620
        },
        {
            "number": "27A",
            "title": "Section 27A(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) The Chief Councilor shall, if he is of the opinion that in exceptional circumstance, immediate execution of any work is necessary and the same ordinarily requires the approval of the Board of Councilors or the Empowered Standing Committee, as the case may be, may direct the execution of such work.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 630
        },
        {
            "number": "27A",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 27A(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the Chief Councilor shall report forthwith but not later than fifteen days, to the Board of Councilors or the Empowered Standing Committee, as the case may be, the actions taken under this Section and the reasons there of.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 640
        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "27 B- Power and function of Chief Municipal Officer-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 650
        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The Chief Municipal Officer shall be the Principal Executive Officer of the Municipality and all officers and other employees of the Municipality shall be subordinate to him. Powers of transfers & posting & disciplinary action against all officers and staff appointed by him under Sec.38 of this Act shall vest in the Chief Municipal Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 660
        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Subject to the supervision and control of the Empowered Standing Committee, and the provisions of this Act and of any Rules and Bye-laws made there under, executive functions for carrying on the administration of the municipality shall vest in the Chief Municipal Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 670
        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) He shall be present at the meeting of the Board of Councilors, Empowered Standing Committee or of any committee except meetings convened for the purpose of considering the question of withdrawal of his service by the State Government and he shall have the right to make a statement or to explain facts, but he shall not vote for or against or make any proposition at such meeting.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 680
        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(4) Power, functions and duties delegated by the Municipality, the Empowered Standing Committee and under the provisions of this Act to the Chief Municipal Officer shall be exercised, discharged and performed by the Chief Municipal Officer.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) Subject to provisions of this Act and Rules made under this Act, the Chief Municipal Officer may delegate any of his powers, duties and functions under this Act and any Rules and Bye-laws made there under to any officer subordinate to him.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 700
        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(6) The Chief Municipal Officer shall carry into effect every resolution of the Empowered Standing Committee or the Board of Councilor or of any Committee of the Municipality which is in conformity with provisions of law unless such resolution is set aside or suspended under this Act by the appropriate authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 710
        },
        {
            "number": "27B",
            "title": "Section 27B(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(7) In the case of absence of the Chief Municipal Officer for any reason, the powers of the Chief Municipal officer as specified in the foregoing provisions of this section or elsewhere in this Act or the Rules made under this Act, shall be exercised by any officer of the Municipality as may be nominated by the Chief Councilor in this behalf till such time State Govt. makes a substitute arrangement.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 720
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12. Amendment of Section 30",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act in the sub-section-6 of section-30 the number “369” shall be substituted by the number 342.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 730
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13. Amendment of Section 31",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act the section-31 shall be substituted by the following:-\n“31: Ward Committee and Area Sabhas:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 740
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) Each Ward of a Municipality shall have a Ward Committee and such number of Area Sabha as may be determined by the State Government;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 750
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) Composition and functions of Ward Committee and Area Sabha will be as prescribed by the Government under the Rules.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 760
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 31(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that, based on population and other relevant considerations, the Government may restrict the creation of Area Sabha in any classification of Municipal area as provided for under Section 7 of this Act.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 770
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14. Amendment of Section 32",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act in section-32 the following amendments shall be made, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 780
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) In clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be substituted by the following, namely-\n“(c) slum up-gradation & basic services for urban poor”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 790
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) In Sub-Section (4) after the words “The manner of the constitution”, shall be substituted by the words “reservation of women on the subjects committee.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 800
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) After Sub-section (4) the following new subsection (4a) shall be added, namely-\n“(4a) After the first meeting within one months after general election, the Board of Councilors shall elect from amongst its members, Subject Committees referred to in Sub-section (1).”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 810
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 32(4a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Provided that no Councilor shall be elected for more than two such Committees.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 820
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14(iv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iv) Sub-section (6) shall be substituted as follows, namely-\n“(6) Every Subject Committee shall elect one of its Members to be its Chairman.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 830
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 32(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that no member shall at the same time be the Chairman of more than one Subject Committee;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 840
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 32(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided further that no Member will be elected for more than two consecutive terms as Chairman of any Subject Committee:”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 850
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15. Amendment of Section 36",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act in section-36 the following amendments shall be made, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 860
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) In sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section-(1) after the words Finance Service the words “or a member of Bihar Account Service” shall be added.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 870
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(b) After sub-clause (vi) in clause (b) of sub-section-(1) a new sub clause (vii) shall be inserted, namely-\n(vii) The Municipal Internal Auditor",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 880
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(c) In sub-section-9 the word “Sixty” shall be substituted by the word “Sixty-five”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 890
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16. Amendment of Section 38 in the English version",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the English version of section 38 of the said Act amendment shall be made as follows-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 900
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) In clause (a) after the letter \"A\" the words and letter \"and B\" shall be inserted and the words \"the Chief Municipal Officer\" shall be replaced by the word 'the Government'.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 910
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) Clause (b) shall be deleted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 920
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) Clause (c) shall be renumbered as clause (b)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 930
        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "Section 17. Amendment of Section 41",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In section-41 in said Act one more proviso shall be added, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 940
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 41",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Provided further that resolution regarding withdrawal of the officer shall not be taken within one year of the posting of the officer.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 950
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18. Amendment of Section 44",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act section 44 shall be substituted, namely-\n“44 Lok Prahari-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 960
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "Section 44(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) The State Govt. Shall appoint such number of Lok Prahari as the government may determine from time to time to inquire into any allegation of corruption, misconduct, lack of integrity, or any kind of malpractice or maladministration or mis demeanour of Chief Councilor/ Deputy Chief Councilor/ Officers and other employees of the Municipality, contained in a complaint in the form of an affidavit or on a reference from Government, or that has come to the notice of the Lok Prahari and pass order as soon as possible but not later than three months",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 970
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "Section 44(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The qualification, terms and conditions and tenure of appointment and the powers and duties of the Lok Prahari shall be as may be prescribed by the Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 980
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "Section 44(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The State Government shall, by notification, entrust the responsibilities to the Lok Prahari, for conducting such inquiry or taking any other suitable action in the manner as may be prescribed under the Rules by the Government.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 990
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19. Amendment of Section 45",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In section-45 in said Act in sub clause (iv) of clause (a) of subsection (1) after the words \"social justice\" the words shall be added \" slum up-gradation and provision of basic service to the urban poor \" shall be added.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1000
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20. Amendment of Section 48",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the English version of the said Act subsection (2) of section 48 the following amendments shall be made, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1010
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) The words \"one fifth\" shall be substituted by number and letter \"2/5th\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1020
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) After the word municipality the words \"within fifteen days\" shall be inserted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1030
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21. Amendment of Section 50",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act in section-50 the following amendment shall be made, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1040
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) In subsection-(1) the words \"one-fifth\" shall be substituted by the words \"one-third\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1050
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) In subsection-(3) after the words, brackets and number \"subsection-(2) the words \"The presiding authority shall fix date, time and place for the same as he shall think convenient which shall not be earlier than three days from the date of adjournment.\nA notice of adjournment exhibited in the municipal office on the day on which the meeting is adjourned shall be sufficient notice of the subsequent meeting.\" shall be inserted",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1060
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22. Amendment of Section 51",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In section-51 the following shall be made, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1070
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) In sub-section (1) after the words \"the meeting\" the words \"and if both the chief Councilor and Deputy Chief Councilor are absent form the meeting, the members present shall choose one of their members to preside; shall be inserted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1080
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) In subsection-(1) after the proviso a new proviso shall be added as follows, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1090
        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 51(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"Provided further that if the meeting is convened for the removal of both Chief Councilor and Deputy Chief Councilor, the members present shall choose one of the members to preside.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1100
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23. Amendment of Section 73",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said in sub-section (2) of section-73 the words \"slum services\" shall be substituted by the words slum up gradation & basic services for urban poor\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1110
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "Section 24. Amendment of Section 82",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act after subsection- (7) of section-82 a new subsection (8) shall be added, namely-\n\"(8) Budget estimate shall be prepared, presented and adopted in such Form and in such manner, as may be prescribed,\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1120
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "Section 25. Substitution of Section 87",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act section-87 shall be substituted as follows, namely-\n\"87. Preparation of accounting manual- The State Government shall prepare, update and maintain, a Manual to be called the \"Bihar Municipal Accounting Manual\" for implementation of accrual based double entry accounting system containing details of all financial & accounting matters and procedures relating thereto in respect of the Municipalities.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1130
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "Section 26. Amendment of Section 88",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act sub-section-(1) section-88 shall be substituted as follows, namely-\n\"(1) The Chief Municipal Officer shall, within four months of the close of a year, cause to prepare financial statements consisting of a Funds Flow Statement, an Income and Expenditure Account, receipt and expenditure Account and a Balance Sheet for the preceding year in respect of accounts of the Municipality.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1140
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27. Amendment of Section 91",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act in section- 91 the following amendment shall be made, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1150
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) Sub-section-(2) shall be substituted as follows, namely-\n\"(2) An Annual Report prepared by the Examiner of Local Accounts, Patna shall be laid on the both Houses of State Legislature.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1160
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) In sub-section-(3) the letters \"CAG\" shall be substituted by the words \"Examiner of Local Accounts\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1170
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) In sub-section-(6) the letters \"CAG\" shall be substituted by the words \"Examiner of Local Accounts\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1180
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28. Amendment of Section 92",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act in sub-section-(1) of section 92 the letters \"C&AG\" shall be substituted by the words \"Examiner of Local Accounts\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1190
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "Section 29. Amendment of Section 93",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act in sub-section-(1) of section- 93 the letters “C&AG” shall be substituted by the words “Examiner of Local Accounts”.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1200
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "Section 30. Amendment in Section 94",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act in section-94 the words “C & AG” wherever occurs shall be substituted by the words “Examiner of Local Accounts”.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1210
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31. Amendment of Section 98",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In sub-section-(6) of section-98 after clause (c) a new clause (cc) shall be inserted as follows, namely-\n(cc) “To review and approve the Action Taken Report (ATR) following each report by the Auditor under Section 90 and the Internal Audit under section-97.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1220
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32. Amendment of Section 127",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act in section-127 the following amendments shall be made, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1230
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) In clause (a) in subsection-(1) after the words “Buildings” the words “including vacant Land” shall be inserted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1240
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) In subsection (1) clause (l) shall be substituted as follows, namely-\n“(l) Communication towers and related structures/ Disc antennas.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1250
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(iii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iii) In first proviso to sub-section (3) after the words “provided that” the words “every person liable to pay Property Tax on lands and buildings shall within 30 days of acquiring land or building or both, intimate the Municipality of such acquisition of property for assessment of Property Tax. Failure to give such information shall make him liable to assessment from the date of acquisition of property together with penalty in the range of 25 percent to 100 percent of the arrears becoming due on account of suppression of information as may be prescribed under Rules by the State Government shall be inserted.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1260
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(iv)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(iv) In second proviso in sub-section-(3) the words “any discrepancy or under assessment” shall be substituted by the words “any willful suppression of material information essential for assessment of Property Tax”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1270
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(v) In sub-section (4) a new clause (ii) shall be inserted as follows, namely-\n(ii) For the purpose of determining whether a holding is situated on Principal Main Road, on the Main Road or on any other Road, road facing the main entrance of each holding shall be the deciding factor. In case where the properties are located on more than one road, Principal Main Road shall prevail over the Main Road and the Main Road shall prevail over other Road.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1280
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(vi)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(vi) In sub clause (ii) of clause (c) of sub-section (4) after the words “corrugated sheet” the oblique/and words”/stone or any other permanent material” shall be inserted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1290
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(vii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(vii) After clause (c) of sub-section (4) (1) the new clause (d) and (e) shall be inserted as follows, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1300
        },
        {
            "number": "127",
            "title": "Section 127(4)(1)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"(d) Type of Occupancy:-\n(i) Self-occupied;\n(ii) Tenant Occupied",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1310
        },
        {
            "number": "127",
            "title": "Section 127(4)(1)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(e) Type of non-residential use of Holdings\n(i) Hotels, restaurants, clubs, cinema houses, Guest Houses, Marriage Halls and all places of entertainment;\n(ii) Shops, show rooms;\n(iii) Commercial offices, banks, hospitals and nursing homes, dispensaries, laboratories,\n(iv) Government Offices and institutions\n(v) Industries, workshops;\n(vi) Schools, colleges and other educational institutions, research institutions;\n(vii) Educational and social institutions run by charitable trust on no-profit no-loss basis for the benefit of poor, physically challenged, social security of women and children;\n(viii) Religious places, and\n(ix) Any other holdings not covered under (i) to (viii).\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1320
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(viii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(viii) In sub-section (6) a Proviso shall be inserted as follows, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1330
        },
        {
            "number": "127",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 127(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"Provided that in cases where the property is found locked, or is not accessible for the measurement of carpet areas for any reason whatsoever, the Municipality shall take into consideration 75 percent of the plinth area of the property as carpet area for the purposes of assessment of Property Tax until the property becomes accessible in subsequent year.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1340
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(ix)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ix) In clause (i) of Sub-section (7) the words \"and the type of construction of holdings\" shall be substituted by the words type of construction, occupancy of the holdings and type of non-residential use of holdings.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1350
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "Section 32(x)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(x) After clause (iv) in Sub-section (8) of a new clause (v) shall be inserted as follows, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1360
        },
        {
            "number": "127",
            "title": "Section 127(8)(v)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"(v) Property Tax on vacant land shall be levied annually within minimum and maximum of Re. one and Rs. 5 respectively per square meter of vacant land depending on the situation of land falling in the criteria given in Section-127(4)(1)(a). The rates to be levied shall be determined from time to time under the under Rules to be framed by the State Government\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1370
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "Section 33. Amendment of Section 128",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act in section-128, after the words \"The Municipality shall\" the words and figure \"besides levy of Property Tax under Section 127,\" shall be inserted:-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1380
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "Section 34. Substitution of Section 130",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the said Act section-130 shall be substituted as follows, namely-\n\"130 Levy of surcharge on tax or fee. Subject to the approval of the State Government, the Municipality may levy a surcharge at the rate of 2.5 percent on a tax a user charge or fee or fines or on electricity consumption within the municipal area.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1390
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "Section 35. Addition of new Sections",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In said Act after section-138 the following new sections shall be added, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1400
        },
        {
            "number": "138A",
            "title": "Section 138A",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“138 A. State Property Tax Board- State Government shall put in place a state level Property Tax Board, which may assist all municipalities in the state to put in place an independent and transparent procedure for assessing property tax.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1410
        },
        {
            "number": "138B",
            "title": "Section 138B",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "138 B. Chairman and Members of the State Property Tax Board-Qualification and disqualification of the Chairman and the members of the Property Tax Board, their appointment and functions shall be in such manners as may be prescribed.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1420
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "Section 36. Amendment of Section 317",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the Hindi text of the said Act in section 317 after the word \"(I)\" the word \"(I)\" shall be inserted.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1430
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "Section 37. Amendment of Section 322",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the Hindi text of the of the said Act in sub-section (2) of section-322 the words \"(I)\" shall be substituted by the word \"(I)\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1440
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Section 38. Amendment of Section 416",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the Hindi text of the said Act in proviso to section-416 the word \"(I)\" shall be inserted after the word \"(I)\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1450
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "Section 39. Amendment of Section 428",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In section-428 of the Hindi text of the Act the word \"(I)\" shall be substituted by the word \"(I)\".",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1460
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "Section 40. Amendment of Section 441",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) In section-441 of the said Act the following amendments shall be made as follows, namely: -",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1470
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "Section 40(1)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) The word \"Governor\" shall be substituted by words \"State Government\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1480
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "Section 40(1)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(ii) After the proviso to the section-441 the following new proviso shall be added, namely-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1490
        },
        {
            "number": "441",
            "title": "Proviso to Section 441",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "“Provided also that no such notification shall be required to be issued to hold elections, against such posts, which after general election have subsequently become vacant due to resignation, death, removal from post, judicial order or some other reason. The State Election Commission, as per its convenience, after consultation with the concerned District Magistrate and intimation to the Government, shall be free to take action to hold election against such posts as sooner as may be.”",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1500
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "201107",
        "Act Number": "7",
        "Enactment Date": "2011-01-01",
        "Act Year": "2011",
        "Short Title": "The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2011",
        "Department": "Legislature of the State of Bihar",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:24"
}