RAJASTHAN PANCHAYATI RAJ ACT, 1994

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definition

S.3 Ward Sabha and its meetings

S.4 Quorum

S.5 Presiding Officer

S.6 Resolutions

S.7 Functions of the Ward Sabha

S.8 [Omitted]

S.8(a) Gram Sabha and its meetings

S.8(b) Quorum

S.8(c) Presiding Officer

S.8(d) Resolutions

S.8(e) Functions of the Gram Sabha

S.9 Establishment of Panchayat

S.10 Establishment of Panchayat Samiti

S.11 Establishment of Zila Parishad

S.12 Composition of a Panchayat

S.13 Composition of a Panchayat Samiti

S.14 Composition of a Zila Parishad

S.15 Reservation of Seats

S.16 Reservation of the offices of Chairpersons

S.17 Duration of, and election to the Panchayati Raj Institutions

S.18 Electors and Electoral Rolls

S.18(a) Making false declaration

S.18(b) Breach of official duty in connection with the preparation etc., of electoral rolls

S.18(c) Right to vote

S.19 Qualification for election as a Panch or a member

S.19(a) Restriction on contesting election for more than one seat in a Panchayati Raj Institution

S.20 Restriction on simultaneous or double membership of a Panchayati Raj Institution

S.21 Restriction on simultaneous holding of the office of a Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson or member in a Panchayati Raj Institution and the membership of Parliament or a State Legislature etc.

S.22 Electoral offenses

S.22(a) Restriction on use of vehicles, loud speakers etc.

S.23 Publication of Election Results

S.24 Oath or affirmation

S.25 Handing over of charge

S.26 Sarpanch and his election

S.27 Procedure for election of Up-Sarpanch on the establishment of a Panchayat

S.28 Election of Pradhan and Up-Pradhan

S.29 Election of Pramukh and Up-Pramukh

S.30 Term of office of Members, Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

S.31 Allowances to Members, etc.

S.32 Powers, Functions and Duties of Sarpanch and Up-Sarpanch

S.33 Powers, Functions and Duties of Pradhan

S.34 Powers, Functions and Duties of Up-Pradhan

S.34(a) Certain powers under Sections 33 and 34 to be exercised with the approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee

S.35 Powers, Functions and Duties of Pramukh and Up-Pramukh

S.35(a) Certain powers under Sec. 35 to be exercised with the approval of the Administration and Establishment Committee

S.36 Resignation of Sarpanch, Up-Sarpanch, Panch, Pradhan, Up-Pradhan, Pramukh, Up-Pramukh and Members of Panchayat Samiti or Zila Parishad

S.37 Motion of No-confidence in Chairpersons and Deputy Charipersons

S.38 Removal and Suspension

S.39 Cessation of membership

S.40 [Omitted]

S.41 [Omitted]

S.42 Filling up of vacancies

S.43 Determination of dispute as to elections

S.44 Conduct of business

S.45 Meetings of a Panchayat

S.46 Meetings of a Panchayat Samiti

S.47 Meetings of a Zila Parishad

S.48 Quorum and Procedure

S.49 An act of the Panchayati Raj Institution not to be invalidated by vacancy or irregularity

S.50 Functions and Powers of Panchayat

S.51 Functions and Powers of Panchayat Samiti

S.52 Functions and Powers of Zila Parishad

S.53 Assignment of Functions to a Panchayat

S.54 Assignment of Functions to a Panchayat Samiti or a Zila Parishad

S.55 General Powers of a Panchayat Samiti or a Zila Parishad

S.55(a) Standing Committees of a Panchayat

S.56 Standing Committees of the Panchayat Samiti

S.57 Standing Committees of the Zila Parishad

S.58 Powers to call for records from Standing Committees

S.59 Power to revise decisions of standing committees

S.60 Meetings of Standing Committee

S.60(a) Vigilance Committee

S.61 Appeals from orders of Panchayats

S.62 Power of Panchayat to impose penalty

S.63 Power to acquire, hold and dispose of properties

S.64 Funds

S.65 Taxes which may be imposed by a Panchayat

S.66 Special Tax for Community Service