State Act

THE ODISHA MUNICIPAL ACT, 1950

81. Power of State Government to create a Local Fund Service :– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act 2[but subject to the provisions of Sections 81-A, 81-B and 81-C], 3[* * *] the State Government may by notification, constitute any class of officers or servants of municipalities 3[* * *] into a Local Fund Service for the State of Orissa : Provided that no notification shall be issued under this sub-section unless 3[* * *] the municipalities concerned have been consulted in respect thereof. 4[(2) The State Government shall, subject to the provisions of Section 392, have power to make rules to regulate the classification, methods of recruitment, conditions of service, pay and allowances, discipline and conduct of the officers and servants belonging to the Local Fund Service and such rules may vest jurisdiction in relation to such service in the State Government or in such other authority or authorities as may be prescribed therein : Provided that the terms and conditions of service prescribed under such rules in respect of the officers and servants who, on the constitution of the Local Fund Service have been absorbed therein, shall not in any way be less favourable than the terms and conditions which were applicable to them immediately prior to such constitution.] 1[(3) The State Government shall have power to transfer any officer or servant of the Local Fund Service working under a municipality to the service of any other municipality.] (4) The State Government shall have a power to issue such general or special directions as they may think necessary for the purpose of giving due effect to transfer made under sub-section (3).