Constitution 243W — Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc

The Constitution of India, 1950

Statutory text

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State
may, by law, endow—
(a) the Municipalities with such powers and authority as may be
necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government
and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and
responsibilities upon Municipalities, subject to such conditions as may
be specified therein, with respect to—
(i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social
justice;
(ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of
schemes as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to
the matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule;
(b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be
necessary to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon
them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth
Schedule.

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