The Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994 — India law | Esheria

The Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act,1994

This Act sets up the Tamil Nadu panchayat system and defines key local government bodies and powers.

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This Act sets up the Tamil Nadu panchayat system and defines key local government bodies and powers. This provision sets term limits, election timing, reservation rules, special-officer appointments, and member disqualifications for Village Panchayats, Panchayat Union Councils, and District Panchayats. Employees who can vote in a Panchayat election must get a paid holiday on polling day, unless their absence would cause danger or substantial loss to the job. Members may move resolutions and inspect Panchayat records, but record access can be refused in writing for recorded reasons. Certain office-holders cannot receive Panchayat-paid remuneration, and foreign official trips need written Government permission. This part sets local-government powers, duties, fees, health measures, and limits on obstructions, markets, and hoardings.

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