Section 80. Power to acquire, hold and dispose of property

(1) A Zila Parishad
shall have the power to acquire, hold and dispose o f property and to enter
into contracts:
Provided that in all cases of disposal of immovable property, the
Zila Parishad shall obtain the previous approval of the Government.
(2) All roads, buildings or other works constructe d by a Zila Parishad with
its own funds shall vest in it.
(3) The Government may allocate to a Zila Parishad any public property
situated within its jurisdiction and thereupon, suc h property shall vest
in and come under the control of the Zila Parishad.
(4) Where a Zila Parishad requires land to carry ou t any of the purposes
of this Act, it may negotiate with the person or persons having interest
in the said land, and if it fails to reach an agree ment, it may make an
application to the District Magistrate for the acquisition of the land and
the District Magistrate may, if he is satisfied tha t the land is required
for a public purpose, take steps to acquire the lan d under the
provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. 1894 (1 of 1894) and such
land shall, on acquisition, vest in the Zila Parishad.