State Act

The Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965.

9[317. Re-constitution of Council after dissolution.— 10[(1)] When a Council is dissolved under section 313, general elections shall be held to constitute the Council on such date as may be specified by the State Election Commissioner: Provided that, an election to constitute the Council shall be completed before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of dissolution of the Council.] 1[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, where the State Election Commission has bought to the notice of the State Government that it is not possible for the State Election Commission to conduct the general elections to the Municipal Council due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in the State, then the State Government may, by order, appoint a Government officer or officers, or extend the period of any officer appointed under sub-section (1), for such period as may be requested by the State Election Commission, which shall not extend beyond the 30th April 2021, to exercise all the powers and to perform all the functions and duties of the Municipal Council under this Act.]