The Himachal Pradesh Municipality Disclosure Act, 2009

1. Short title and extent.- (1) This Act may be called the Himachal Pradesh Municipality Disclosure Act, 2009. (2) It extends to all the municipalities in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “assets” means all immovable properties vested in a municipality; (b) “municipality” shall have the meaning assigned to it under clause (33) of section 2 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (12 of 1994); (c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and (d) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to this Act.

3. Obligation of the municipality.- (1) Every municipality shall maintain and publish its records duly catalogued and indexed in such manner and in such form as may be prescribed. (2) It shall be the duty of every municipality to disclose the required information as specified in the Schedule after the end of each quarter.

4. Manner of disclosure of information.- The required information shall be disclosed in such manner as may be prescribed which may include,- (i) regional news paper in Hindi and English which has wide circulation in the area; (ii) internet; (iii) notice boards of the municipality; and (iv) any other mode as may be prescribed.

5. Power to make rules.- (1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislative Assembly.