The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 - MGNREGA Jalpaiguri, Home

Casual
Vacancy.
174. When a vacancy occurs in the office of a Karmadhyaksha or a member of a
Sthayee Samiti by resignation, death or otherwise, the members of the Sthayee
Samiti shall elect another Karmadhyaksha or 2 [the members of the Zilla Parishad
shall elect another] member, as the case may be, in the prescribed manner. The
Karmadhyaksha or the member so elected shall hold office for the unexpired
portion of the term of office of the person in whose place he becomes a member.
174A. [Samanway Samiti.—Omitted by the 15 of the West Bengal Panchayat
(Amendment) Act, 2003 (West Ben. Act VIU of 2003).].
Power to
acquire,hold
and dispose of
property.
Works
constructed by a
Zilla Parishad
to vest in it.
Allocation of
properties to
Zilla
Parishad.
Acquisition of
land for Zilla
Parishad.
175. A Zilla Parishad shall have the power to acquire, hold and dispose of
property and to enter into contracts: Provided that in all cases of acquisition or
disposal of immovable property the Zilla Parishad shall obtain the previous
approval of the State Government.
176. All roads, buildings or other works constructed by a Zilla Parishad with its
own funds shall vest in it.
177. The State Government may allocate to a Zilla Parishad any public property
situated within its jurisdiction, and thereupon, such property shall vest in and
come under the control of the Zilla Parishad.
178. Where a Zilla Parishad requires land to carry out any of the purposes of this Act, it
may negotiate with the person or persons having interest in the said land, and if it fails to
reach an agreement, it may make an application to the Collector for the acquisition of the
land and the Collector may, if he is satisfied that the land is required for a public purpose,
take steps to acquire the land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and
such land shall, on acquisition, vest in the Zilla Parishad.
Zilla Parishad
Fund.
179. (1) For every Zilla Parishad there shall be constituted a Zilla Parishad Fund
bearing the name of the Zilla Parishad and there shall be placed to the credit thereof —
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