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Organization

Organization of Municipal Corporation in different cities is not the same. The members of the
Corporation called Councilors are elected on adult franchise. The number of members is
determined by law on the basis of population of the city. In addition to the elected Councilors
some dignified residents of the city are elected by the Councilors. There is a provision for
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a of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes & women.

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The tenure of the Municipal Corporation is for live years.

ayor

Mayor is the political executive of the Municipal Corporation. In the first meeting of the
corporation Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected from among the members of the Corporation.
The Mayor is honored as the first citizen of the city. He presides over the meeting of the
corporation. He has access to all the records of the Corporations. The Chief a

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 a or the Commissioner submits reports on administrative matters to him. He is the proper

channel of communication between the Commissioner and the State Govt.

à i  Administrativ Oic r

For running the administration of the Corporation, Chief Executive officer or Commissioner is
responsible. He is appointed by the State Govt. His salary and service conditions are fixed by the
State Government. His salary is paid out of municipal funds. He performs all the duties imposed
or conferred upon him under the Act and in times of emergency, may take any action he deems
necessary. All municipal employees are subject to his supervision and control. He inflicts
punishments for offence committed by the employees. He acts as a Secretary to the Corporation
in furnishing the necessary information.

Functions o àorporation

The functions of Municipal Corporation are of two types. (1) Obligatory and Discretionary. The
obligatory function includes this function which must be performed by the Corporation the
discretionary functions are those which are not compulsory but may be taken up depending upon
its final resources.

Obligatory unctions

1. Supply of water and maintenance of  aa
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2. Supply of electricity.
3. Instruction and maintenance of roads and streets.
4. Lighting, watering and clearing of public streets and public places.
 º. Maintenance of fire brigade.
6. Provision of primary education.
7. Arrangement of transport facilities.
8. Establishment and maintenance of 

, maternity and chief welfare centers.
9. Checking food adulteration in market.
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a of birth and deaths.
11.Vaccination and inoculation.
12.Demolition of dangerous buildings.

3iscr tionary

1. Construction of public parks, gardens, libraries. Museums theaters etc.

2. Construction of Public Houses.
3. Relief to destitute and disable persons.
4. Planting and care of tree on road sides and elsewhere.
º. Registration of marriage.
6. Survey of building and lands.
7. Playing of music for masses.
8. Opening orphan Houses.
9. Destruction or detention of rabbit, dogs, ownerless dogs etc.

xourc s o Incom

Following are the sources of income of Municipal Corporation.

i) Water tax, ii) sanitary tax, iii) Taxes for the consumption of electricity, iv) a a, (v)
Profession tax, (vi) Theatre tax, (vii) Entertainment tax, (viii) Tax on deeds of transfer of
immovable property and Advertisement tax etc.