Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964

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S.1 Short title, extent, 1[commencement and application

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Constitution of Grama

S.4 Constitution and incorporation of Grama Sasan

S.5 Grama Sabha and its functions

S.6 Palli Sabha and its function

S.7 Grama Panchayat to be the executive authority of the Grama Sasan

S.8 Constitution and delimitation of wards

S.9 Powers of Election Commission and the electoral rolls of wards

S.10 Constitution of Grama Panchayat

S.11 Qualification for membership in the Grama Panchayat

S.12 General election of members of Grama Panchayat

S.13 Nomination on failure of election 1[reservation in certain cases]

S.14 Election of Naib-Sarpanch

S.15 Publication of result of election

S.16 Filling up of casual vacancies

S.17 Term of office of members of Grama Panchayat

S.18 Incidents of office

S.19 Powers, duties and functions of Sarpanch

S.20 Reference by a Sarpanch to the Sub-divisional Officer in certain cases

S.21 Powers and functions of the Naib-Sarpanch

S.22 Right of individual members

S.23 Resignation

S.24 Vote of no confidence against Sarpanch or Naib-Sarpanch

S.25 Disqualification for membership of Grama Panchayat

S.26 Procedure of giving effect to disqualifications

S.27 Manner of holding elections

S.28 Bar against servants of State Government and Local Authorities canvassing at elections

S.29 Penalty for misconduct at elections

S.30 Election petitions

S.31 Presentation of petitions

S.32 Parties to the petition

S.33 Contents of petition

S.34 Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner

S.35 Procedure before the 1[Civil Judge (Junior Division)

S.35(a) Refund of security deposit

S.36 Appearance before the 1[Civil Judge (Junior Division)

S.37 Powers of 1[Civil Judge (Junior Division)

S.38 Decision of 1[Civil Judge (Junior Division)

S.39 Grounds for declaring election void

S.40 Grounds for which a candidate other than the returned candidate may be declared to have been elected

S.41 Corrupt practices

S.42 Withdrawal of petition

S.43 Abatement of petition

S.44 Obligatory functions

S.45 Discretionary functions

S.46 Delegation of duties to Grama Panchayat by a local authority, by a Central or State Government

S.47 Power to execute works and take over institutions from State Government, Samiti and others

S.48 Duty to advise on matters referred to Grama Panchayat

S.49 Public streets and waterways

S.50 Powers in respect of private water-supply

S.51 Duties of Grama Panchayat in respect of water-supply

S.52 Improvement of sanitation

S.53 Scavenging

S.54 Water hyacinth

S.55 Industries and factories including dangerous and offensive trades

S.56 Control over places of public resort and entertainment

S.57 Power to levy fees for licences under Sections 55 and 56

S.58 Markets

S.59 Private markets

S.60 Licensing private markets

S.61 Decision of disputes as to whether places are markets

S.62 Restriction of sale in markets

S.63 Prohibition against sale on public road

S.64 Power to dispose of corpses

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S.68 Penalty for contravention of licence in respect of use of premises

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S.70 Pest control and improved methods of husbandry

S.71 Vesting of public properties in Grama Sasan

S.72 Apportionment of income of ferries and markets

S.73 Allocation of properties to and withdrawal of properties from the Grama Sasan

S.74 Acquisition of land for Grama Sasan

S.75 Powers to transfer management of property to Samiti or Parishad

S.76 Disposal of property

S.77 Procedure for entering into contract

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