THE KERALA MUNICIPALITY ACT, 1994* - nrcddp

(g) make payments for all kinds of expenditure authorised by the Municipality, either bycheque or in cash;(h) maintain and keep the accounts as to the receipts and expenditure of the Municipality; (i) be responsiblefor the safe custody of the Municipal fund;(j) keep the records in respect of the meetings and proceedings of the council, standing committees andother committees;(k) take disciplinary action against the Municipal employees with the knowledge of the Chairperson; and(1) assist the Chairperson and the council to co-ordinate the functions of the officers andinstitutions transferred to the Municipality.](2) All litigations for or against the Municipality shall be conducted by or against theSecretary.S.21 & 105 [corresponding to S.49 & 239 of the new Act] and Kerala Municipalities (Transfer ofRegistry of ownership of properties) Rules - R.3 - Enquiry - Commissioner's power to review orders -There isnothing stated in any of the provisions that after effecting the alteration in the registry, the Commissioner has gotthe power to reopen the matter and make alterations in the alteration already made. -Abdul Salam Hajee v.Municipal Commissioner-ILR 1976(1) Ker. 393.50. Rights and duties of Secretary.— (1) The Secretary shall attend the meetings of the Council andthe meetings of the Standing Committee or any other Committee of a Municipality and may take part in thediscussions thereat; as an advisor, but shall not have the right to move any resolution or to vote.(2) Subject to any direction given or any restriction imposed by the Government or theMunicipality, the Secretary may, by order in writing, delegate any of his functions to anyofficer or employee of the Municipality who shall be bound to carry out such functions. Thedischarge of the functions so delegated shall be subject to such restrictions, limitations andconditions as may be laid down by the Secretary and shall also be subject to his control andrevision.(3) The officer or employee to whom the power is delegated under sub-section (2) shall have all therights, privileges and authority of the Secretary with respect to such functions and shall like-wise besubject to all liabilities arising out of the exercise of such powers, privileges or authority.65A [(4)The Secretary shall for the discharge of his functions vested in him by or 66 funder this Act or in anyother law], have the power after informing the Chairperson to incur expenditure not exceeding Rs. 25,000 out ofthe Municipal fund.]67 [(5) The Secretary shall give the required information regarding the functions of the Municipality tothe Government or to the officers or to the agency authorised by it.(6) The Secretary shall be responsible for furnishing necessary information to the LegislativeCommittee or answer the Legislative Assembly interpellations and in order to avoid delay, suchinformation may be sent directly to the Government or to the officer authorised by it in this behalfand thereafter submit to the Chairperson for information.(7) The Secretary shall take follow up action on performance audit reports and other auditreports.]CHAPTER IVPREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS51. Preparation of Development plans by Municipalities.— 68 [(l) Ward Committee or Ward Sabha as