State Act

Jharkhand Municipal Act 2011

23. Municipal authorities - (1) The municipal authorities for the purposes of giving effect to the provisions of this Act shall be, - (a) in the case of a larger urban area namely Municipal Corporation, - (i) the Municipal Corporation, (ii) the Standing Committee, (iii) the Mayor, (iv) the Municipal Commissioner, (v) The Executive Officer / Managing Director representing the Municipal Corporation establishing or acquiring public transport undertaking or water supply undertaking or any other public utility services; (b) in the case of a smaller urban area namely Municipal Council, - (i) the Municipal Council (ii) the Standing Committee; (iii) the Chairperson, and (iv) the Executive Officer; (c) in the case of a transitional area, namely, Nagar Panchayat, - (i) the Nagar Panchayat ; (i) the Standing Committee; (ii) the Chairperson; and (iii) the Executive Officer. (2) The presiding officer of the municipality shall be, in the case of – (a) the Municipal Corporation, the Mayor, (b) the Municipal Council, the Chairperson, and (c) the Nagar Panchayat, the Chairperson.