📌 अध्याय सारांश: इस अध्याय में धारा 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 सहित नगरपालिका की बैठकों, सदस्यों के अधिकार, अविश्वास प्रस्ताव, वार्ड समितियों, कार्यकारी समिति, अन्य समितियों, प्रत्यायोजन एवं कार्यवाही की वैधता से संबंधित सभी महत्वपूर्ण प्रावधानों को कवर किया गया है। 2016 का Conduct of Business Rules Amendment (Rule 9 — present & voting majority, casting vote) विशेष रूप से महत्वपूर्ण है।
📌 Chapter Summary: This chapter covers all important provisions related to Sections 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62 including meetings, rights of members, no-confidence motion, ward committees, executive committee, other committees, delegation and validity of proceedings. 2016 Conduct of Business Rules Amendment (Rule 9 — present & voting majority, casting vote) is particularly important.
📋 1. अध्याय परिचय
📋 1. Chapter Introduction
नगरपालिका केवल निर्वाचित सदस्यों का निकाय नहीं है; उसका वास्तविक प्रशासन निर्धारित meeting procedure, agenda, motions, voting, committees, Ward Committees, records और municipal decisions के माध्यम से चलता है।
इस chapter में मुख्यतः निम्न विषय आते हैं:
नगरपालिका की सामान्य बैठकें
विशेष बैठक
बैठक बुलाने की शक्ति
एक-तिहाई निर्वाचित सदस्यों की requisition
Chief Municipal Officer की भूमिका
सदस्यों के अधिकार
नगरपालिका अभिलेखों का निरीक्षण
अविश्वास प्रस्ताव
Ward Committees
Ward Committee की संरचना
Ward Committee का Chairperson
Ward Committee का quorum
Ward Committee के कार्य
Executive Committee
अन्य committees
Committee meetings
Committee quorum
Municipality और Committees का संबंध
Committee resolutions की revision/appeal
Delegation of powers
Proceedings की validity
Primary Source: Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009 — Chapter III, Sections 51–62; तथा Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2009.
A Municipality is not just a body of elected members; its actual administration operates through prescribed meeting procedure, agenda, motions, voting, committees, Ward Committees, records and municipal decisions.
This chapter mainly covers:
Ordinary meetings of Municipality
Special meetings
Power to convene meetings
Requisition by one-third elected members
Role of Chief Municipal Officer
Rights of members
Inspection of municipal records
No-confidence motion
Ward Committees
Structure of Ward Committee
Chairperson of Ward Committee
Quorum of Ward Committee
Functions of Ward Committee
Executive Committee
Other committees
Committee meetings
Committee quorum
Relationship between Municipality and Committees
Revision/appeal of committee resolutions
Delegation of powers
Validity of proceedings
Primary Source: Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009 — Chapter III, Sections 51–62; and Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2009.
📜 2. मुख्य कानूनी संरचना
📜 2. Main Legal Structure
Section 51
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Municipality Meetings
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Section 52
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Rights & Privileges of Members
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Section 53
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No-Confidence Motion
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Section 54
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Ward Committees
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Section 55
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Municipal Committees
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Section 56
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Non-member specialists on committees
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Section 57
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Chairman of Committee
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Section 58
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Committee Meetings
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Section 59
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Subordination of Committees
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Section 60
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Ward Committee Functions
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Section 61
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Delegation
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Section 62
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Validity of Acts and Proceedings
Section 51
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Municipality Meetings
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Section 52
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Rights & Privileges of Members
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Section 53
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No-Confidence Motion
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Section 54
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Ward Committees
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Section 55
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Municipal Committees
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Section 56
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Non-member specialists on committees
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Section 57
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Chairman of Committee
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Section 58
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Committee Meetings
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Section 59
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Subordination of Committees
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Section 60
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Ward Committee Functions
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Section 61
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Delegation
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Section 62
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Validity of Acts and Proceedings
👨🏫 Important: यह पूरा statutory architecture Chapter III में है — Sections 51–62। इसे एक chain के रूप में पढ़ें।
👨🏫 Important: This entire statutory architecture is in Chapter III — Sections 51–62. Read it as a chain.
📅 3. Section 51 — नगरपालिका की बैठकें
📅 3. Section 51 — Municipality Meetings
3.1 Ordinary General Meeting
3.1 Ordinary General Meeting
प्रत्येक Municipality की:
• 60 दिनों के भीतर एक Ordinary General Meeting होनी चाहिए।
• एक calendar year में minimum 6 meetings होनी चाहिए।
याद रखने की ट्रिक:
60 Days + 6 Meetings
Every Municipality:
• Must have one Ordinary General Meeting within 60 days.
• Must have minimum 6 meetings in a calendar year.
Remember:
60 Days + 6 Meetings
👨🏫 Exam Point: Section 51(1) के अनुसार meeting का business निर्धारित procedure के अनुसार conduct होगा। Act → basic requirement और Conduct of Business Rules → detailed procedure को साथ पढ़ना आवश्यक है।
👨🏫 Exam Point: As per Section 51(1), the business of the meeting shall be conducted as per prescribed procedure. Act → basic requirement and Conduct of Business Rules → detailed procedure must be read together.
3.2 Special Meeting
3.2 Special Meeting
📖 Section 51(2)
यदि कम-से-कम One-third of elected members लिखित रूप में request करते हैं और proposed resolution को specify करते हैं, तो Chairperson को special meeting बुलानी होती है।
If at least One-third of elected members request in writing and specify the proposed resolution, the Chairperson must convene a special meeting.
Request की विशेषताएँ:
• लिखित होनी चाहिए;
• कम से कम 1/3 elected members द्वारा signed हो;
• proposed resolution specify होना चाहिए।
Characteristics of Request:
• Must be in writing;
• Must be signed by at least 1/3 elected members;
• Must specify the proposed resolution.
Special Meeting की समय-सीमा:
Chairperson को request प्राप्त होने की तारीख से 7 दिनों से अधिक की तारीख पर नहीं special meeting बुलानी है।
Flow:
Request received → Chairperson → Special meeting date ≤ 7 days
Special Meeting Time Limit:
Chairperson must convene special meeting not later than 7 days from the date of receipt of request.
Flow:
Request received → Chairperson → Special meeting date ≤ 7 days
⚠️ Chairperson Special Meeting न बुलाए तो?
यदि Chairperson prescribed period में special meeting नहीं बुलाता: Chief Municipal Officer को meeting बुलानी होगी।
Time: जिस समय-सीमा में Chairperson को meeting बुलानी थी, उसके समाप्त होने के बाद 10 दिनों के भीतर CMO को special meeting बुलानी होगी।
⚠️ If Chairperson does not convene Special Meeting?
If Chairperson does not convene special meeting within the prescribed period: Chief Municipal Officer must convene the meeting.
Time: Within 10 days after the expiry of the period within which Chairperson was to convene the meeting.
👨🏫 Exam Formula:
1/3 elected members → request
≤ 7 days → Chairperson
Failure → CMO
next 10 days → CMO
👨🏫 Exam Formula:
1/3 elected members → request
≤ 7 days → Chairperson
Failure → CMO
next 10 days → CMO
Section 51 — Authority Matrix
Section 51 — Authority Matrix
Situation
Authority
Situation
Authority
Ordinary meeting
Municipality/Chairperson framework
Ordinary meeting
Municipality/Chairperson framework
Special meeting requisition
≥ 1/3 elected members
Special meeting requisition
≥ 1/3 elected members
Special meeting call
Chairperson
Special meeting call
Chairperson
Chairperson fails
Chief Municipal Officer
Chairperson fails
Chief Municipal Officer
Meeting procedure
Prescribed Rules
Meeting procedure
Prescribed Rules
📜 4. Section 52 — Members के अधिकार
📜 4. Section 52 — Rights of Members
प्रत्येक municipal member को कई महत्वपूर्ण statutory rights प्राप्त हैं।
Member कर सकता है:
• Municipal work में neglect की ओर proper authority का ध्यान आकर्षित करना;
• Municipal property के wastage की ओर ध्यान दिलाना;
• Civic problems उठाना;
• सुधार के सुझाव देना;
• Chairperson से questions पूछना;
• Municipal administration से संबंधित resolutions move करना;
• Municipal records inspect करना।
Every municipal member has several important statutory rights.
A member can:
• Draw attention of proper authority to neglect in municipal work;
• Draw attention to wastage of municipal property;
• Raise civic problems;
• Give suggestions for improvement;
• Ask questions to Chairperson;
• Move resolutions related to municipal administration;
• Inspect municipal records.
Municipal Records का Inspection
Inspection of Municipal Records
हर member को Municipality के records inspect करने का अधिकार है।
इसके लिए कोई fee नहीं देनी होती।
लेकिन: Chief Municipal Officer को due notice देना आवश्यक है।
Every member has the right to inspect the records of the Municipality.
No fee is required for this.
But: Due notice to Chief Municipal Officer is required.
⚠️ Trap: No fee ≠ No notice
निरीक्षण निःशुल्क है, लेकिन CMO को due notice देना होता है।
⚠️ Trap: No fee ≠ No notice
Inspection is free, but due notice to CMO must be given.
Member Questions और Resolutions:
Member:
• Chairperson से प्रश्न पूछ सकता है;
• Municipality के administration से संबंधित resolution move कर सकता है।
लेकिन यह अधिकार prescribed Rules के अधीन है।
इसलिए member का अधिकार absolute/unrestricted नहीं है।
Member Questions and Resolutions:
A member:
• Can ask questions to Chairperson;
• Can move resolutions related to the administration of the Municipality.
But this right is subject to prescribed Rules.
Therefore, a member's right is not absolute/unrestricted.
🗳️ 5. Section 53 — No-Confidence Motion
🗳️ 5. Section 53 — No-Confidence Motion
Chairperson या Vice-Chairperson के विरुद्ध No-Confidence Motion लाया जा सकता है।
यह prescribed manner में बनाया और consider किया जाता है।
A No-Confidence Motion can be brought against the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.
It is made and considered in the prescribed manner.
No-Confidence Motion — महत्वपूर्ण समय सीमा
No-Confidence Motion — Important Time Limits
सामान्य स्थिति:
Chairperson के office संभालने के 2 वर्ष के भीतर no-confidence motion का notice नहीं दिया जा सकता।
Bye-election स्थिति:
यदि Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson bye-election में elected हुआ है, तो tenure की आधी अवधि समाप्त होने से पहले ऐसा notice नहीं दिया जा सकता।
Normal situation:
No-confidence motion notice cannot be given within 2 years of Chairperson assuming office.
Bye-election situation:
If Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson was elected in a bye-election, such notice cannot be given before half of the tenure is completed.
No-Confidence Motion असफल होने पर:
यदि no-confidence motion carry नहीं होता:
उसी Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson के विरुद्ध subsequent no-confidence motion का notice 2 वर्ष बाद ही दिया जा सकता है।
यह अवधि उस meeting की date से गिनी जाती है जिसमें previous motion consider किया गया था।
If No-Confidence Motion fails:
If the no-confidence motion does not carry:
Notice of subsequent no-confidence motion against the same Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson can only be given after 2 years.
This period is counted from the date of the meeting in which the previous motion was considered.
👨🏫 Revision Formula: सामान्य Chairperson: Assumption of office → 2 years restriction Bye-election: Half tenure restriction Motion fails: Next motion → 2 years after previous meeting
👨🏫 Revision Formula: Normal Chairperson: Assumption of office → 2 years restriction Bye-election: Half tenure restriction Motion fails: Next motion → 2 years after previous meeting
🏛️ 6. Section 54 — Ward Committees
🏛️ 6. Section 54 — Ward Committees
Ward Committees किन Municipalities में?
वे Municipalities जिनकी population 3 लाख या उससे अधिक है।
In which Municipalities are Ward Committees?
Municipalities with population 3 lakh or more.
⚠️ Trap: हर Municipality में Ward Committee mandatory है। ❌ गलत।
Statutory threshold: Population ≥ 3 lakh
⚠️ Trap: Ward Committee is mandatory in every Municipality. ❌ Wrong.
Statutory threshold: Population ≥ 3 lakh
Ward Committee का Territorial Structure:
एक Ward Committee में One or more wards हो सकते हैं।
इसलिए: "Ward Committee = necessarily one ward" गलत है।
Territorial Structure of Ward Committee:
A Ward Committee can consist of one or more wards.
Therefore: "Ward Committee = necessarily one ward" is wrong.
Ward Committee की Composition
Composition of Ward Committee
A. Elected municipal members:
उस Ward Committee के territorial area में आने वाले wards का representation करने वाले Municipality members।
B. Nominated members:
Municipality द्वारा nominate किए गए अधिकतम 5 व्यक्ति जो:
• कम से कम 25 वर्ष के हों;
• municipal administration में special knowledge या experience रखते हों।
A. Elected municipal members:
Municipality members representing the wards falling within the territorial area of that Ward Committee.
B. Nominated members:
A maximum of 5 persons nominated by the Municipality who:
• are at least 25 years of age;
• have special knowledge or experience in municipal administration.
👨🏫 Ward Committee — Nominated Member Formula:
• 3 Lakh → Ward Committee mandatory framework
• 5 → Maximum nominated members
• 25 Years → Minimum age of nominated person
👨🏫 Ward Committee — Nominated Member Formula:
• 3 Lakh → Ward Committee mandatory framework
• 5 → Maximum nominated members
• 25 Years → Minimum age of nominated person
Ward Committee Member की Disqualification:
जिस व्यक्ति को Act या किसी अन्य लागू कानून के तहत Municipality का member बनने से disqualify किया गया है, वह Ward Committee के लिए nominated होने या member बने रहने के लिए भी disqualified होगा।
Disqualification of Ward Committee Member:
A person disqualified from being a member of the Municipality under the Act or any other applicable law shall also be disqualified from being nominated or continuing as a member of the Ward Committee.
⚠️ Exam Trap: Ward Committee nomination की eligibility अलग और completely independent system नहीं है।
Municipal member disqualification framework यहाँ भी relevant है।
⚠️ Exam Trap: Ward Committee nomination eligibility is not a separate and completely independent system.
The municipal member disqualification framework is also relevant here.
Ward Committee का Chairperson
Chairperson of Ward Committee
यदि Ward Committee में केवल एक ward है:
उस ward को represent करने वाला municipal member Chairperson होगा।
If Ward Committee has only one ward:
The municipal member representing that ward shall be the Chairperson.
यदि Ward Committee में 2 या अधिक wards हों:
Ward Committee अपने first meeting में एक ward-representing municipal member को Chairperson elect करती है।
यह election:
• constitution के बाद first meeting में;
• प्रत्येक succeeding year में उसी month की first meeting में होता है।
If Ward Committee has 2 or more wards:
The Ward Committee, in its first meeting, elects a ward-representing municipal member as Chairperson.
This election:
• happens in the first meeting after constitution;
• happens in the first meeting of the same month each succeeding year.
Ward Committee Chairperson का कार्यकाल:
Chairperson अपने successor के elected होने तक office hold करता है।
और Re-election के लिए eligible होता है।
Term of Ward Committee Chairperson:
Chairperson holds office until successor is elected.
And is eligible for re-election.
⚠️ Chairperson की Membership समाप्त = Office समाप्त:
Ward Committee Chairperson जैसे ही municipal member नहीं रहता, उसका Ward Committee Chairperson का office भी समाप्त हो जाता है।
⚠️ Termination of Membership = Termination of Office:
As soon as the Ward Committee Chairperson ceases to be a municipal member, their office as Chairperson of the Ward Committee also terminates.
Ward Committee Chairperson Vacancy:
यदि Chairperson का office term समाप्त होने से पहले vacant हो जाता है:
Ward Committee यथाशीघ्र नया Chairperson elect करती है।
नया Chairperson केवल उतने समय तक office में रहेगा जितने समय तक उसका predecessor रहता यदि vacancy नहीं होती।
Ward Committee Chairperson Vacancy:
If the office of Chairperson falls vacant before the expiry of term:
The Ward Committee elects a new Chairperson as soon as possible.
The new Chairperson shall hold office only for the unexpired term of their predecessor.
Ward Committee की Duration:
Ward Committee की duration Municipality की duration के साथ co-extensive होती है।
Duration of Ward Committee:
The duration of the Ward Committee is co-extensive with the duration of the Municipality.
⚠️ Trap: Ward Committee का अलग independent 5-year term — ऐसा नहीं माना जाएगा।
⚠️ Trap: Ward Committee does not have a separate independent 5-year term.
Ward Committee के Functions का निर्धारण:
Municipality order द्वारा निर्धारित करती है:
• Ward Committee के functions;
• duties;
• territorial area;
• business transaction procedure.
इसलिए Section 54 केवल structure देता है; detailed functioning में Municipality की भूमिका है।
Determination of Ward Committee Functions:
The Municipality determines by order:
• functions of Ward Committee;
• duties;
• territorial area;
• procedure for transaction of business.
Therefore, Section 54 only provides the structure; the Municipality plays a role in the detailed functioning.
Ward Committee का Quorum:
Ward Committee की meeting के लिए 3 members including the Chairperson quorum बनाते हैं।
Quorum of Ward Committee:
For a meeting of the Ward Committee, 3 members including the Chairperson constitute the quorum.
⚠️ अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण:
Quorum = 3
और: Chairperson उनमें शामिल होना चाहिए।
⚠️ Extremely Important:
Quorum = 3
And: Chairperson must be included.
Ward Committee — Complete Structure
Ward Committee — Complete Structure
विषय
प्रावधान
Topic
Provision
Population threshold
3 lakh or more
Population threshold
3 lakh or more
Wards
1 or more
Wards
1 or more
Nominated persons
Maximum 5
Nominated persons
Maximum 5
Nominee minimum age
25 years
Nominee minimum age
25 years
Nominee expertise
Municipal administration
Nominee expertise
Municipal administration
Single-ward Chairperson
Ward-representing member
Single-ward Chairperson
Ward-representing member
Multi-ward Chairperson
Members elect
Multi-ward Chairperson
Members elect
Re-election
Permitted
Re-election
Permitted
Duration
Co-extensive with Municipality
Duration
Co-extensive with Municipality
Quorum
3 including Chairperson
Quorum
3 including Chairperson
🏛️ 7. Section 55 — Municipal Committees
🏛️ 7. Section 55 — Municipal Committees
Executive Committee:
प्रत्येक Municipality में Executive Committee का गठन होगा।
यह mandatory committee है।
Executive Committee:
Every Municipality shall constitute an Executive Committee.
This is a mandatory committee.
Executive Committee की Composition
Composition of Executive Committee
Executive Committee में:
• Municipality का Chairperson;
• Vice-Chairperson;
• Leader of Opposition;
• Municipal Corporation/Council में elected members में से 7 members;
• Municipal Board में Board द्वारा elected अधिकतम 5 members;
• Section 55(3) के अंतर्गत गठित committees के Chairpersons।
शामिल होते हैं।
The Executive Committee consists of:
• Chairperson of the Municipality;
• Vice-Chairperson;
• Leader of Opposition;
• 7 members from elected members in Municipal Corporation/Council;
• Maximum 5 members elected by the Board in Municipal Board;
• Chairpersons of committees constituted under Section 55(3).
are included.
Women Representation in Executive Committee:
Municipal Corporation या Municipal Council की Executive Committee में elected 7 members में 2 women members शामिल होंगी।
Women Representation in Executive Committee:
In the Executive Committee of Municipal Corporation or Municipal Council, out of the 7 elected members, 2 women members shall be included.
⚠️ Exam Trap: यह provision Municipal Corporation/Council के 7 elected members के संदर्भ में है।
⚠️ Exam Trap: This provision is in the context of the 7 elected members of Municipal Corporation/Council.
Executive Committee का Secretary:
Municipality का Chief Municipal Officer Executive Committee का Ex-officio Secretary होता है।
Secretary of Executive Committee:
The Chief Municipal Officer of the Municipality is the Ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Committee.
Other Statutory Committees
Other Statutory Committees
Executive Committee के अतिरिक्त Municipality को निम्न committees constitute करनी होती हैं:
1. Finance Committee
2. Health and Sanitation Committee
3. Lighting Public Streets, Places and Buildings Committee
4. Buildings Permission and Works Committee
5. Slum Improvement Committee
6. Women and Children Development, Poverty Alleviation, PDS and Food to Needy Persons Committee
7. Rules and Bye-laws Committee
8. Compounding and Compromising of Offences Committee
In addition to the Executive Committee, the Municipality shall constitute the following committees:
1. Finance Committee
2. Health and Sanitation Committee
3. Lighting Public Streets, Places and Buildings Committee
4. Buildings Permission and Works Committee
5. Slum Improvement Committee
6. Women and Children Development, Poverty Alleviation, PDS and Food to Needy Persons Committee
7. Rules and Bye-laws Committee
8. Compounding and Compromising of Offences Committee
Health & Sanitation / Lighting Committees — Ward-based Number
Health & Sanitation / Lighting Committees — Ward-based Number
Wards
Maximum Committees
Wards
Maximum Committees
Up to 50
1
Up to 50
1
51–75
2
51–75
2
More than 75
3
More than 75
3
⚠️ Exam Trap: 50 wards = 2 committees ❌ Correct: Up to 50 = 1 ✅
⚠️ Exam Trap: 50 wards = 2 committees ❌ Correct: Up to 50 = 1 ✅
Additional Committees
Additional Committees
Municipality Type
Maximum Additional Committees
Municipality Type
Maximum Additional Committees
Municipal Corporation
8
Municipal Corporation
8
Municipal Council
6
Municipal Council
6
Municipal Board
4
Municipal Board
4
👨🏫 Note: राज्य सरकार Municipality के functions को देखते हुए इन maximum limits को बढ़ा सकती है।
👨🏫 Note: The State Government may increase these maximum limits considering the functions of the Municipality.
Committee Constitution की Time Limit
Committee Constitution Time Limit
Municipality को Section 55(3) वाली committees: Municipality के constitution के 90 दिनों के भीतर constitute करनी चाहिए।
यदि Municipality ऐसा नहीं करती: State Government ऐसी committees constitute कर सकती है।
The Municipality must constitute the committees under Section 55(3) within 90 days of the constitution of the Municipality.
If the Municipality does not do so: The State Government may constitute such committees.
👨🏫 Formula:
90 Days → Municipality
Failure → State Government
👨🏫 Formula:
90 Days → Municipality
Failure → State Government
Nominated Member और Committee:
Section 55 में स्पष्ट किया गया है कि Nominated member भी Section 55 के अंतर्गत constituted committee का member बनाया जा सकता है।
Nominated Member and Committee:
Section 55 clarifies that a Nominated member may also be made a member of a committee constituted under Section 55.
⚠️ Trap: Nominated member किसी committee का member नहीं बन सकता। ❌ गलत।
⚠️ Trap: Nominated member cannot be a member of any committee. ❌ Wrong.
📋 8. Section 56 — Non-Members on Committees
📋 8. Section 56 — Non-Members on Committees
Municipality किसी committee में ऐसे persons को भी नियुक्त कर सकती है जो Municipality के members नहीं हैं।
लेकिन: Executive Committee में यह provision लागू नहीं होता।
अर्थात् non-member specialists को Section 55 की committees में लिया जा सकता है, लेकिन Executive Committee में नहीं।
The Municipality may appoint persons who are not members of the Municipality to any committee.
But: This provision does not apply to the Executive Committee.
That is, non-member specialists can be taken in committees under Section 55, but not in the Executive Committee.
⚠️ Trap: Non-member specialist Executive Committee में appoint किया जा सकता है। ❌ Correct: Section 56 में Executive Committee exception है। ✅
⚠️ Trap: Non-member specialist can be appointed in Executive Committee. ❌ Correct: Section 56 has an exception for Executive Committee. ✅
Non-Member Appointment की Voting Requirement:
ऐसे non-members को committee में appoint करने के लिए Municipality का resolution Whole number of members के कम से कम आधे द्वारा supported होना चाहिए।
Voting Requirement for Non-Member Appointment:
To appoint such non-members to a committee, the resolution of the Municipality must be supported by at least half of the whole number of members.
Non-Member Specialists की सीमा:
किसी committee में appointed non-member persons की संख्या उस committee की total membership के 1/3 से अधिक नहीं हो सकती।
Limit on Non-Member Specialists:
The number of non-member persons appointed to a committee shall not exceed 1/3 of the total membership of that committee.
⚠️ Trap:
1/2 ❌
1/3 maximum ✅
लेकिन appointment resolution support: 1/2 whole number से चाहिए।
यही बहुत महत्वपूर्ण distinction है।
⚠️ Trap:
1/2 ❌
1/3 maximum ✅
But the appointment resolution requires support from 1/2 of the whole number.
This is a very important distinction.
👤 9. Section 57 — Committee Chairman
👤 9. Section 57 — Committee Chairman
सामान्य नियम:
यदि Municipality का Chairperson किसी committee का member है:
→ वह उस committee का ex-officio Chairman होगा।
यदि Vice-Chairperson ऐसी committee का member है जिसमें Municipality का Chairperson member नहीं है:
→ Vice-Chairperson ex-officio Chairman होगा।
यदि कोई ex-officio Chairman नहीं है:
→ Municipality किसी member को Chairman appoint कर सकती है।
General Rule:
If the Chairperson of the Municipality is a member of a committee:
→ They shall be the ex-officio Chairman of that committee.
If the Vice-Chairperson is a member of a committee of which the Chairperson is not a member:
→ The Vice-Chairperson shall be the ex-officio Chairman.
If there is no ex-officio Chairman:
→ The Municipality may appoint a member as Chairman.
Chairman अनुपस्थित हो तो:
यदि committee का ex-officio/appointed Chairman किसी meeting में उपस्थित नहीं है:
→ committee अपने members में से उस meeting के लिए Chairman appoint करेगी।
If Chairman is absent:
If the ex-officio/appointed Chairman of the committee is not present at a meeting:
→ The committee shall appoint a Chairman for that meeting from among its members.
यदि Committee का कोई Ex-Officio Chairman नहीं है:
ऐसी committee समय-समय पर अपने members में से स्वयं Chairman appoint करेगी।
If Committee has no Ex-Officio Chairman:
Such a committee shall, from time to time, appoint a Chairman from among its members.
📅 10. Section 58 — Committee Meetings
📅 10. Section 58 — Committee Meetings
Ordinary committee meetings: दो महीने के भीतर conduct की जानी चाहिए।
यदि committee का Chairman Municipality से 15 दिनों से अधिक absent है, तो Chairperson या Vice-Chairperson Municipality की ओर से committee meeting बुला सकता है।
Ordinary committee meetings:
Must be conducted within two months.
If the Chairman of the committee is absent from the Municipality for more than 15 days, the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson may convene a committee meeting on behalf of the Municipality.
Special Committee Meeting:
Committee Chairman:
• स्वयं meeting बुला सकता है;
• Municipality Chairperson की written request पर;
• committee के कम से कम 2 members की written request पर
special meeting बुला सकता है।
Time limit: Request प्रस्तुत होने के 2 दिनों से अधिक बाद नहीं की date पर special meeting बुलानी होगी।
Special Committee Meeting:
Committee Chairman can convene a special meeting:
• on their own;
• on written request of the Chairperson of the Municipality;
• on written request of at least 2 members of the committee.
Time limit: Special meeting must be convened on a date not later than 2 days from the presentation of the request.
Committee Quorum:
Committee की meeting में business transact करने के लिए One-half of the members का उपस्थित होना आवश्यक है।
Committee Quorum:
For transacting business in a committee meeting, One-half of the members must be present.
📊 11. Ward Committee vs Other Committee — Important Comparison
📊 11. Ward Committee vs Other Committee — Important Comparison
Feature
Ward Committee
Other Municipal Committee
Feature
Ward Committee
Other Municipal Committee
Quorum
3 including Chairperson
1/2 members
Quorum
3 including Chairperson
1/2 members
Duration
Municipality के साथ co-extensive
Statutory committee framework
Duration
Co-extensive with Municipality
Statutory committee framework
Chairperson
Section 54 mechanism
Section 57
Chairperson
Section 54 mechanism
Section 57
Functions
Section 60
Prescribed
Functions
Section 60
Prescribed
Municipality instructions
Yes
Yes
Municipality instructions
Yes
Yes
📋 12. Section 59 — Committees की Subordination
📋 12. Section 59 — Subordination of Committees
हर committee, जिसमें Ward Committee भी शामिल है: Municipality द्वारा दिए गए instructions का पालन करेगी।
अर्थात्: Committee स्वतंत्र sovereign body नहीं है।
वह Municipality के statutory control के अधीन है।
Every committee, including Ward Committee:
Shall comply with the instructions given by the Municipality.
That is: Committee is not an independent sovereign body.
It is subject to the statutory control of the Municipality.
Committee और Municipal Fund:
कोई committee Municipal Fund से कोई scheme या expenditure approve नहीं कर सकती जब तक वह:
• annual budget या
• supplementary budget
में पहले से Municipality द्वारा approved न हो।
Committee and Municipal Fund:
No committee can approve any scheme or expenditure from the Municipal Fund unless it is:
• previously approved by the Municipality in the annual budget or
• supplementary budget.
⚠️ Trap: Committee independently municipal fund से कोई भी expenditure approve कर सकती है। ❌ गलत।
⚠️ Trap: Committee can independently approve any expenditure from the municipal fund. ❌ Wrong.
Municipality का Committee Records पर अधिकार:
Municipality किसी committee से मांग सकती है:
• proceedings का extract;
• return;
• statement of accounts;
• report;
• संबंधित records/information।
Committee को ऐसी requisition बिना unreasonable delay comply करनी होती है।
Municipality's Right over Committee Records:
The Municipality may demand from any committee:
• extract of proceedings;
• return;
• statement of accounts;
• report;
• related records/information.
The committee must comply with such requisition without unreasonable delay.
Committee Resolution पर Revision/Appeal:
Sections 54 और 55 के अंतर्गत constituted committee का resolution Municipality द्वारा revision के अधीन हो सकता है।
और: Municipality में appeal का provision भी है, prescribed rules के अनुसार।
Revision/Appeal on Committee Resolution:
A resolution of a committee constituted under Sections 54 and 55 may be subject to revision by the Municipality.
And: There is also a provision for appeal to the Municipality, as per prescribed rules.
1. Solid Waste Management — Ward में SWM में सहायता।
2. Sanitation — Sanitation work की supervision में सहायता।
3. Development Scheme — Ward development schemes की preparation/encouragement में सहायता।
4. Social Harmony — विभिन्न groups में harmony और unity को encourage करना।
5. Voluntary Labour/Donation — Social welfare programmes के लिए voluntary labour तथा goods/money donation mobilize करना।
Functions of Ward Committee mainly include:
1. Solid Waste Management — Assist in SWM in the ward.
2. Sanitation — Assist in supervision of sanitation work.
3. Development Scheme — Assist in preparation/encouragement of ward development schemes.
4. Social Harmony — Encourage harmony and unity among different groups.
5. Voluntary Labour/Donation — Mobilize voluntary labour and goods/money donation for social welfare programmes.
Ward Committee के अन्य Functions:
• development schemes के implementation में सहायता;
• development/welfare schemes के beneficiaries identify करने में सहायता;
• art & cultural activities को encourage;
• sports and games को encourage;
• public participation बढ़ाना;
• municipal taxes, fees और अन्य dues की timely collection में सहायता;
• parks की maintenance में सहायता;
• street lighting की maintenance में सहायता;
• Municipality द्वारा assigned अन्य functions perform कर सकती है।
Other Functions of Ward Committee:
• Assist in implementation of development schemes;
• Assist in identification of beneficiaries for development/welfare schemes;
• Encourage art & cultural activities;
• Encourage sports and games;
• Increase public participation;
• Assist in timely collection of municipal taxes, fees and other dues;
• Assist in maintenance of parks;
• Assist in maintenance of street lighting;
• Perform other functions assigned by the Municipality.
Meaning:
Solid Waste | Sanitation | Development | Harmony | Voluntary participation | Beneficiary identification | Culture/Sports | People participation | Tax collection assistance | Parks | Lighting
📋 14. Section 61 — Delegation of Powers
📋 14. Section 61 — Delegation of Powers
Municipality अपनी कुछ powers, duties, executive functions committees को delegate कर सकती है।
लेकिन: restrictions, limitations और conditions के अधीन।
The Municipality may delegate some of its powers, duties, executive functions to committees.
But: Subject to restrictions, limitations and conditions.
Chairperson का पद रिक्त हो जाए:
यदि Chairperson का office vacant हो और Vice-Chairperson उपलब्ध नहीं है,
तो Municipality prescribed manner में किसी member को Chairperson की powers, duties, executive functions delegate कर सकती है।
यह व्यवस्था नए Chairperson के elected होने तक रहती है।
If Chairperson's office falls vacant:
If the office of Chairperson is vacant and the Vice-Chairperson is not available,
the Municipality may delegate the powers, duties, executive functions of the Chairperson to a member in the prescribed manner.
This arrangement continues until the new Chairperson is elected.
Reserved Chairperson Vacancy:
यदि vacant Chairperson का office SC, ST, Backward Classes, Women के लिए reserved था, तो powers/duties पहले संबंधित category के member को delegate करने का statutory preference है।
यदि ऐसा member उपलब्ध नहीं है, तो अन्य member को delegation किया जा सकता है।
Reserved Chairperson Vacancy:
If the vacant office of Chairperson was reserved for SC, ST, Backward Classes, Women, then there is a statutory preference to delegate powers/duties first to a member of the concerned category.
If such a member is not available, delegation may be made to another member.
📋 15. Section 62 — Proceedings की Validity
📋 15. Section 62 — Validity of Proceedings
किसी person की election, nomination, appointment में disqualification या defect होने मात्र से Municipality/Committee की proceedings स्वतः invalid नहीं हो जातीं।
यह एक महत्वपूर्ण legal principle है: Defective membership ≠ automatic invalidation of every proceeding
Mere disqualification or defect in the election, nomination, appointment of a person does not automatically invalidate the proceedings of the Municipality/Committee.
This is an important legal principle: Defective membership ≠ automatic invalidation of every proceeding
Election Petition के बाद:
यदि किसी member/Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson को election petition के परिणामस्वरूप duly elected न माना जाए:
वह उस date से office में act करना बंद करेगा।
लेकिन उस date तक उसके द्वारा office के execution में किए गए acts केवल इस कारण invalid नहीं होंगे कि बाद में उसका election invalid घोषित हुआ।
After Election Petition:
If a member/Chairperson/Vice-Chairperson is not considered duly elected as a result of an election petition:
They shall cease to act in office from that date.
But acts done by them in execution of office before that date shall not be invalid merely because their election was later declared invalid.
Notice में Irregularity:
केवल notice की service में irregularity होने से Municipality/Committee का resolution automatically invalid नहीं होगा।
लेकिन यह protection तभी है जब proceedings उस irregularity से prejudicially affected न हुई हों।
Irregularity in Notice:
Mere irregularity in service of notice shall not automatically invalidate a resolution of the Municipality/Committee.
But this protection is only if the proceedings were not prejudicially affected by that irregularity.
⚠️ Trap: Any notice defect = resolution void ❌
⚠️ Trap: Any notice defect = resolution void ❌
Vacancy होने पर Proceedings:
Municipality या committee में vacancy होने के बावजूद: Continuing members ऐसे act कर सकते हैं जैसे vacancy हुई ही नहीं हो।
यह continuity of administration का statutory principle है।
Proceedings despite Vacancy:
Despite vacancy in the Municipality or committee: Continuing members may act as if no vacancy had occurred.
This is the statutory principle of continuity of administration.
📋 16. Conduct of Business Rules, 2009
📋 16. Conduct of Business Rules, 2009
Act basic framework देता है और detailed meeting procedure के लिए: Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2009 महत्वपूर्ण हैं।
The Act provides the basic framework and for detailed meeting procedure: Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2009 are important.
2016 Amendment — अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण
2016 Amendment — Extremely Important
Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) (Amendment) Rules, 2016: 21 March 2016 को notified हुए।
इस amendment ने Rule 9 को substitute किया।
Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) (Amendment) Rules, 2016:
Notified on 21 March 2016.
This amendment substituted Rule 9.
📖 Rule 9 — Decision
Municipality की meeting में आने वाले motions/matters:
• या तो unanimously या
• present and voting, having right to vote, members की majority से decide होंगे।
और यदि votes बराबर हों: Presiding Authority को second/casting vote मिलता है।
Motions/matters in the meeting of the Municipality shall be decided:
• either unanimously or
• by a majority of members present and voting, having right to vote.
And if votes are equal: The Presiding Authority gets a second/casting vote.
⚠️ Rule 9 का सबसे बड़ा Trap:
"Majority of all members" — यह wording सही नहीं है।
सही concept: Members present and voting, having right to vote की majority।
और: Equality → Presiding Authority का casting vote।
⚠️ Rule 9's Biggest Trap:
"Majority of all members" — this wording is not correct.
Correct concept: Majority of members present and voting, having right to vote.
And: Equality → casting vote of Presiding Authority.
Rule 11 — 2016 Amendment:
2016 amendment में Rule 11(3) में "all members of the Municipality" expression insert किया गया।
इसका उद्देश्य prescribed communication/procedure को अधिक व्यापक member-level communication framework से जोड़ना था।
Rule 11 — 2016 Amendment:
In the 2016 amendment, the expression "all members of the Municipality" was inserted in Rule 11(3).
The purpose was to connect the prescribed communication/procedure to a broader member-level communication framework.
📊 17. Ordinary vs Special Meeting
📊 17. Ordinary vs Special Meeting
Feature
Ordinary General Meeting
Special Meeting
Feature
Ordinary General Meeting
Special Meeting
Frequency
≤60 days
आवश्यकता पर
Frequency
≤60 days
As required
Annual minimum
6
कोई annual minimum नहीं
Annual minimum
6
No annual minimum
Initiation
Regular municipal framework
≥1/3 elected members requisition
Initiation
Regular municipal framework
≥1/3 elected members requisition
Proposed resolution
सामान्य agenda
Requisition में specify
Proposed resolution
General agenda
Specified in requisition
Chairperson
Calls
Calls
Chairperson
Calls
Calls
Chairperson fails
—
CMO calls within prescribed 10-day period
Chairperson fails
—
CMO calls within prescribed 10-day period
📊 18. Ward Committee vs Executive Committee
📊 18. Ward Committee vs Executive Committee
Feature
Ward Committee
Executive Committee
Feature
Ward Committee
Executive Committee
Statutory basis
Section 54
Section 55
Statutory basis
Section 54
Section 55
Threshold
Municipality population ≥3 lakh
Every Municipality
Threshold
Municipality population ≥3 lakh
Every Municipality
Territory
One or more wards
Whole Municipality
Territory
One or more wards
Whole Municipality
Chairperson
Section 54 mechanism
Municipality Chairperson/Vice etc.
Chairperson
Section 54 mechanism
Municipality Chairperson/Vice etc.
CMO
—
Ex-officio Secretary
CMO
—
Ex-officio Secretary
Quorum
3 incl. Chairperson
Committee quorum framework
Quorum
3 incl. Chairperson
Committee quorum framework
Main role
Ward-level participation
Central municipal committee
Main role
Ward-level participation
Central municipal committee
Functions
Section 60
Prescribed
Functions
Section 60
Prescribed
📊 19. Committee Structure — Master Table
📊 19. Committee Structure — Master Table
Committee
Status/Limit
Committee
Status/Limit
Executive Committee
Every Municipality
Executive Committee
Every Municipality
Finance Committee
Every Municipality
Finance Committee
Every Municipality
Health & Sanitation Committee
Every Municipality
Health & Sanitation Committee
Every Municipality
Lighting Committee
Every Municipality
Lighting Committee
Every Municipality
Buildings Permission & Works
Every Municipality
Buildings Permission & Works
Every Municipality
Slum Improvement
Every Municipality
Slum Improvement
Every Municipality
Women/Children/Poverty/PDS/Food
Every Municipality
Women/Children/Poverty/PDS/Food
Every Municipality
Rules & Bye-laws
Every Municipality
Rules & Bye-laws
Every Municipality
Compounding & Compromising Offences
Every Municipality
Compounding & Compromising Offences
Every Municipality
Additional Committees
Corporation ≤8; Council ≤6; Board ≤4, subject to State Government power
Additional Committees
Corporation ≤8; Council ≤6; Board ≤4, subject to State Government power
🔢 20. IMPORTANT NUMBERS TABLE
🔢 20. IMPORTANT NUMBERS TABLE
Number
Provision
Number
Provision
60 days
Ordinary general meeting interval
6
Minimum general meetings per calendar year
1/3
Elected members required for special meeting requisition
7 days
Maximum period to fix special meeting after requisition
10 days
CMO period after Chairperson's failure
2 years
Normal initial no-confidence restriction
3 lakh
Ward Committee population threshold
5
Maximum nominated Ward Committee members
25 years
Minimum age of Ward Committee nominee
3
Ward Committee quorum
7
Elected members in Corporation/Council Executive Committee
2
Women among those 7
5 maximum
Municipal Board elected Executive Committee members
10
Maximum members in committees under Section 55(3)
90 days
Time for constitution of committees
1/3
Maximum non-member specialists in a committee
15 days
Committee Chairman absence threshold
2 days
Special committee meeting maximum delay after request
1/2
General committee quorum
👤 21. MOST IMPORTANT AUTHORITY MATRIX
👤 21. MOST IMPORTANT AUTHORITY MATRIX
Matter
Authority
Matter
Authority
Ordinary meeting convening
Chairperson
Ordinary meeting convening
Chairperson
Special meeting requisition
≥1/3 elected members
Special meeting requisition
≥1/3 elected members
Special meeting convening
Chairperson
Special meeting convening
Chairperson
Chairperson fails
CMO
Chairperson fails
CMO
Member records inspection
Member, after notice to CMO
Member records inspection
Member, after notice to CMO
Ward Committee constitution
Municipality/statutory framework
Ward Committee constitution
Municipality/statutory framework
Ward Committee nominated members
Municipality
Ward Committee nominated members
Municipality
Ward Committee Chairperson
Statutory Section 54 mechanism
Ward Committee Chairperson
Statutory Section 54 mechanism
Executive Committee
Municipality
Executive Committee
Municipality
Committee constitution
Municipality
Committee constitution
Municipality
Failure to constitute committees
State Government may constitute
Failure to constitute committees
State Government may constitute
Committee instructions
Municipality
Committee instructions
Municipality
Committee resolution revision/appeal
Municipality
Committee resolution revision/appeal
Municipality
Delegation
Municipality
Delegation
Municipality
Rule-making
State Government
Rule-making
State Government
🚫 22. DO NOT CONFUSE
🚫 22. DO NOT CONFUSE
Confusion
Correct
Confusion
Correct
Ward Committee vs Executive Committee
Ward Committee → population ≥3 lakh Executive Committee → every Municipality
Ward Committee vs Executive Committee
Ward Committee → population ≥3 lakh Executive Committee → every Municipality
Ward Committee quorum vs Committee quorum
Ward Committee → 3 including Chairperson Other committee → 1/2 members
Ward Committee quorum vs Committee quorum
Ward Committee → 3 including Chairperson Other committee → 1/2 members
Nominee limits
Ward Committee → maximum 5 nominated persons Non-member specialists under Section 56 → maximum 1/3 of committee membership ये दो अलग provisions हैं।
Nominee limits
Ward Committee → maximum 5 nominated persons Non-member specialists under Section 56 → maximum 1/3 of committee membership These are two different provisions.
Special Meeting Time Limits
Chairperson → ≤7 days CMO after Chairperson failure → within 10 days
Special Meeting Time Limits
Chairperson → ≤7 days CMO after Chairperson failure → within 10 days
Ordinary Meeting
60 days और minimum 6 per calendar year — दोनों याद रखें।
Ordinary Meeting
60 days and minimum 6 per calendar year — remember both.
Committee Constitution
90 days — यह committee meeting या committee quorum से अलग concept है।
Committee Constitution
90 days — this is a different concept from committee meeting or committee quorum.
⚠️ 23. LEGAL TRAP BOX
⚠️ 23. LEGAL TRAP BOX
Trap 1: Ward Committee हर Municipality में compulsory है। ❌ Population ≥3 lakh Municipality ✅
Trap 2: Ward Committee में maximum 10 nominated members हो सकते हैं। ❌ Maximum 5 ✅
Trap 3: Ward Committee nominee की minimum age 21 years है। ❌ 25 years ✅
Trap 4: Ward Committee quorum = 1/2 members. ❌ 3 including Chairperson ✅
Trap 5: Executive Committee केवल Municipal Corporation में होती है। ❌ Every Municipality ✅
Trap 6: Committee municipal fund से independently expenditure sanction कर सकती है। ❌ Budget approval आवश्यक है। ✅
Trap 7: Committee resolution final होता है। ❌ Municipality के revision/appeal framework के अधीन है। ✅
Trap 8: Non-member specialist Executive Committee में appoint किया जा सकता है। ❌ Section 56 में Executive Committee exception है। ✅
Trap 9: Rule 9 majority = all members की majority। ❌ Present and voting + having right to vote ✅
Trap 10: Tie होने पर motion reject हो जाता है। ❌ Presiding Authority gets second/casting vote. ✅
⏱️ 24. 1-MINUTE REVISION
⏱️ 24. 1-MINUTE REVISION
Ordinary meeting — 60 days.
Ordinary meeting — 60 days.
Minimum general meetings — 6/year.
Minimum general meetings — 6/year.
Special meeting requisition — 1/3 elected members.
Special meeting requisition — 1/3 elected members.
Chairperson special meeting — within 7-day limit.
Chairperson special meeting — within 7-day limit.
CMO after failure — within 10 days.
CMO after failure — within 10 days.
Member can inspect records free of fee.
Member can inspect records free of fee.
Notice to CMO required.
Notice to CMO required.
No-confidence initial restriction — 2 years.
No-confidence initial restriction — 2 years.
Ward Committee — population 3 lakh+.
Ward Committee — population 3 lakh+.
Ward Committee — one or more wards.
Ward Committee — one or more wards.
Nominees — maximum 5.
Nominees — maximum 5.
Nominee age — minimum 25.
Nominee age — minimum 25.
Single ward — ward member becomes Chairperson.
Single ward — ward member becomes Chairperson.
Multi-ward — members elect Chairperson.
Multi-ward — members elect Chairperson.
Ward Committee quorum — 3 including Chairperson.
Ward Committee quorum — 3 including Chairperson.
Executive Committee — every Municipality.
Executive Committee — every Municipality.
Corporation/Council — 7 elected members + 2 women among them.
Corporation/Council — 7 elected members + 2 women among them.
Board — maximum 5 elected members.
Board — maximum 5 elected members.
Committees — within 90 days.
Committees — within 90 days.
Committee quorum — 1/2.
Committee quorum — 1/2.
Non-member specialists — maximum 1/3.
Non-member specialists — maximum 1/3.
Non-member specialists — not Executive Committee.
Non-member specialists — not Executive Committee.
Ward Committee functions — Section 60.
Ward Committee functions — Section 60.
Committee subordinate to Municipality.
Committee subordinate to Municipality.
Rule 9 — majority of present and voting members having right to vote.
Rule 9 — majority of present and voting members having right to vote.
Tie — casting vote.
Tie — casting vote.
⏱️ 25. 5-MINUTE MASTER REVISION
⏱️ 25. 5-MINUTE MASTER REVISION
Topic
Core Fact
Topic
Core Fact
Ordinary meeting
Once within 60 days
Ordinary meeting
Once within 60 days
Annual minimum
6
Annual minimum
6
Special meeting requisition
1/3 elected members
Special meeting requisition
1/3 elected members
Chairperson deadline
≤7 days
Chairperson deadline
≤7 days
CMO fallback
10 days
CMO fallback
10 days
Member records
Free inspection + notice
Member records
Free inspection + notice
No-confidence
2-year restriction
No-confidence
2-year restriction
Ward Committee threshold
3 lakh population
Ward Committee threshold
3 lakh population
Wards per WC
One or more
Wards per WC
One or more
WC nominees
≤5
WC nominees
≤5
Nominee age
≥25
Nominee age
≥25
WC quorum
3 incl. Chairperson
WC quorum
3 incl. Chairperson
WC duration
Municipality duration
WC duration
Municipality duration
Executive Committee
Every Municipality
Executive Committee
Every Municipality
Corporation/Council elected members
7
Corporation/Council elected members
7
Women among them
2
Women among them
2
Board members
≤5
Board members
≤5
Committee members
≤10 under Section 55(3)
Committee members
≤10 under Section 55(3)
Committee constitution
90 days
Committee constitution
90 days
Non-member specialists
≤1/3
Non-member specialists
≤1/3
Executive Committee exception
Yes
Executive Committee exception
Yes
Committee Chairman
Section 57
Committee Chairman
Section 57
Committee ordinary meeting
Within 2 months
Committee ordinary meeting
Within 2 months
Chairman absence
>15 days
Chairman absence
>15 days
Special committee meeting
≤2 days
Special committee meeting
≤2 days
Committee quorum
1/2
Committee quorum
1/2
Committee fund restriction
Budget approval required
Committee fund restriction
Budget approval required
Ward Committee functions
Section 60
Ward Committee functions
Section 60
Delegation
Section 61
Delegation
Section 61
Proceedings validity
Section 62
Proceedings validity
Section 62
Rule 9
Majority of present & voting
Rule 9
Majority of present & voting
Tie
Casting vote
Tie
Casting vote
📚 26. SOURCE & LEGAL VERIFICATION
📚 26. SOURCE & LEGAL VERIFICATION
Primary Act:
Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009 के official-hosted text में Chapter III के Sections 51–62 meeting, Ward Committee, committees, delegation और proceedings से संबंधित provisions देता है।
Conduct of Business Rules:
Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2009 official Rajasthan LSG material में listed हैं।
2016 Amendment:
21 March 2016 के amendment ने Rule 9 को substitute किया और Rule 11(3) में amendment किया। Rule 9 में present-and-voting majority तथा equality पर casting vote का current amendment text दिया गया है।
RPSC PYQ Baseline:
RPSC की official repository में RO Grade-II / EO Grade-IV Re-Exam 2022, जो 23 March 2025 को आयोजित हुआ, का question paper उपलब्ध है और RPSC ने उसका final answer-key record भी जारी किया।
Primary Act:
Chapter III of the Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009, Sections 51–62 provides provisions related to meetings, Ward Committees, committees, delegation and proceedings.
Conduct of Business Rules:
Rajasthan Municipalities (Conduct of Business) Rules, 2009 are listed in official Rajasthan LSG material.
2016 Amendment:
The amendment of 21 March 2016 substituted Rule 9 and amended Rule 11(3). Rule 9 provides the current amended text regarding present-and-voting majority and casting vote on equality.
RPSC PYQ Baseline:
The question paper of RO Grade-II / EO Grade-IV Re-Exam 2022, held on 23 March 2025, is available in the official RPSC repository and RPSC has also released the final answer-key record.
📌 27. CHAPTER 2 — FINAL CORE TAKEAWAY
📌 27. CHAPTER 2 — FINAL CORE TAKEAWAY
60 days → Ordinary meeting 6/year → Minimum general meetings 1/3 elected members → Special meeting requisition 7 days → Chairperson's special-meeting limit 10 days → CMO after failure 3 lakh → Ward Committee threshold 5 → Maximum Ward Committee nominees 25 years → Ward Committee nominee age 3 including Chairperson → Ward Committee quorum Every Municipality → Executive Committee 7 elected members → Corporation/Council Executive Committee 2 women → Among those 7 90 days → Committee constitution 1/3 → Maximum non-member specialists 1/2 → General committee quorum 2 days → Special committee meeting Section 60 → Ward Committee functions Section 61 → Delegation Section 62 → Proceedings validity Rule 9 → Majority of present and voting members having right to vote Equal votes → Presiding Authority's casting vote
60 days → Ordinary meeting 6/year → Minimum general meetings 1/3 elected members → Special meeting requisition 7 days → Chairperson's special-meeting limit 10 days → CMO after failure 3 lakh → Ward Committee threshold 5 → Maximum Ward Committee nominees 25 years → Ward Committee nominee age 3 including Chairperson → Ward Committee quorum Every Municipality → Executive Committee 7 elected members → Corporation/Council Executive Committee 2 women → Among those 7 90 days → Committee constitution 1/3 → Maximum non-member specialists 1/2 → General committee quorum 2 days → Special committee meeting Section 60 → Ward Committee functions Section 61 → Delegation Section 62 → Proceedings validity Rule 9 → Majority of present and voting members having right to vote Equal votes → Presiding Authority's casting vote