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What is one of the obligatory duties of the corporation according to the chapter?
What is one of the obligatory duties of the corporation according to the chapter?
- Collecting taxes from citizens
- Implementing environmental protection policies
- Maintaining a municipal office
- Implementing economic and social development plans (correct)
What is one of the ways the corporation can provide public medical relief?
What is one of the ways the corporation can provide public medical relief?
- By offering medical insurance
- By conducting public health camps
- By providing free medical consultations
- By establishing public hospitals and dispensaries (correct)
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding public places?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding public places?
- Providing Wi-Fi in public areas
- Maintaining public parks
- Naming streets and numbering premises (correct)
- Constructing public markets
What is one of the measures the corporation can take to prevent the spread of diseases?
What is one of the measures the corporation can take to prevent the spread of diseases?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding education?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding education?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding public hygiene?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding public hygiene?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding infrastructure?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding infrastructure?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding environment?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding environment?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding public safety?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding public safety?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding real estate?
What is one of the corporation's duties regarding real estate?
What amount shall the corporation provide to the State Government on the first day of every month?
What amount shall the corporation provide to the State Government on the first day of every month?
What is the purpose of the monthly payment of thirty-four thousand five hundred and forty-one rupees ten annas and eight pies by the corporation?
What is the purpose of the monthly payment of thirty-four thousand five hundred and forty-one rupees ten annas and eight pies by the corporation?
What is the condition for the corporation's liability in connection with institutions specified in Schedule U?
What is the condition for the corporation's liability in connection with institutions specified in Schedule U?
Who has the power to give directions to the corporation regarding primary education?
Who has the power to give directions to the corporation regarding primary education?
What is the significance of the recommendation made by an officer appointed by the State Government?
What is the significance of the recommendation made by an officer appointed by the State Government?
What is the purpose of the corporation's administration of aid to schools?
What is the purpose of the corporation's administration of aid to schools?
What is the annual sum provided by the corporation to the Trustees of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India?
What is the annual sum provided by the corporation to the Trustees of the Prince of Wales Museum of Western India?
What is the purpose of clause 62C(1) of the given text?
What is the purpose of clause 62C(1) of the given text?
What is the significance of a change in the general policy of the State Government regarding liability in respect of primary education?
What is the significance of a change in the general policy of the State Government regarding liability in respect of primary education?
What is the purpose of the Corporation's payment to the State Government under clause 62(1)?
What is the purpose of the Corporation's payment to the State Government under clause 62(1)?
What happens if the General Manager fails to carry out directives even within the extended period?
What happens if the General Manager fails to carry out directives even within the extended period?
What is the role of the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee in relation to directives from the Commissioner?
What is the role of the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee in relation to directives from the Commissioner?
What is the General Manager responsible for implementing?
What is the General Manager responsible for implementing?
What must the Corporation or any Committee obtain before making any resolution?
What must the Corporation or any Committee obtain before making any resolution?
What can the Commissioner do if they think a resolution is against the provisions of any law?
What can the Commissioner do if they think a resolution is against the provisions of any law?
How long does the State Government have to issue direction to the Commissioner in case of a reference?
How long does the State Government have to issue direction to the Commissioner in case of a reference?
What is the effect of the direction issued by the State Government?
What is the effect of the direction issued by the State Government?
What is one of the reasons why the Commissioner may seek direction from the State Government?
What is one of the reasons why the Commissioner may seek direction from the State Government?
Under what circumstances can the Corporation assign the implementation of a scheme to an agency?
Under what circumstances can the Corporation assign the implementation of a scheme to an agency?
Who shall place a report on the status of environment within Greater Bombay before the Corporation every year?
Who shall place a report on the status of environment within Greater Bombay before the Corporation every year?
What is the purpose of the report placed by the Commissioner before the Corporation?
What is the purpose of the report placed by the Commissioner before the Corporation?
In the absence of whom shall one of the officials take immediate decisions?
In the absence of whom shall one of the officials take immediate decisions?
Who has the entire executive power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act?
Who has the entire executive power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act?
What is the role of the Commissioner in the event of an emergency?
What is the role of the Commissioner in the event of an emergency?
What are the Commissioner's duties with respect to municipal officers and servants?
What are the Commissioner's duties with respect to municipal officers and servants?
What happens if the General Manager fails to perform his duties or exercise his powers?
What happens if the General Manager fails to perform his duties or exercise his powers?
What is the time limit for the General Manager to carry out the directives given by the Commissioner?
What is the time limit for the General Manager to carry out the directives given by the Commissioner?
What is the maximum extended period that the Commissioner may permit?
What is the maximum extended period that the Commissioner may permit?
What is the main purpose of the payments made by the corporation?
What is the main purpose of the payments made by the corporation?
For how long must a lunatic have resided in the city before the corporation is liable for their maintenance?
For how long must a lunatic have resided in the city before the corporation is liable for their maintenance?
What is the maximum rate prescribed by the State Government for the corporation's payments?
What is the maximum rate prescribed by the State Government for the corporation's payments?
Who declares the suitable asylum, hospital, or house for the treatment of pauper lunatics?
Who declares the suitable asylum, hospital, or house for the treatment of pauper lunatics?
Under which act can the High Court receive an application concerning the maintenance of a lunatic?
Under which act can the High Court receive an application concerning the maintenance of a lunatic?
Who is responsible for maintaining a clear account of the cost of maintenance and treatment of lunatics?
Who is responsible for maintaining a clear account of the cost of maintenance and treatment of lunatics?
Which chapter of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, is mentioned in the context of confinement orders?
Which chapter of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, is mentioned in the context of confinement orders?
What must the corporation be given an opportunity to show if an application is made to the High Court under section 88 of the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912?
What must the corporation be given an opportunity to show if an application is made to the High Court under section 88 of the Indian Lunacy Act, 1912?
Which activity listed does not need the previous sanction of the State Government?
Which activity listed does not need the previous sanction of the State Government?
What is the specified purpose of contributing to a public trust under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950?
What is the specified purpose of contributing to a public trust under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950?
Which of the following is directly associated with urban poverty alleviation?
Which of the following is directly associated with urban poverty alleviation?
What is the maximum allowable expenditure for contributions towards public reception, ceremony, or entertainment during any official year?
What is the maximum allowable expenditure for contributions towards public reception, ceremony, or entertainment during any official year?
Which activity involves the preparation and presentation of addresses?
Which activity involves the preparation and presentation of addresses?
What is included in the welfare measures for Scheduled Castes and Tribes?
What is included in the welfare measures for Scheduled Castes and Tribes?
What must be provided to aid or maintain libraries and museums?
What must be provided to aid or maintain libraries and museums?
Which item is specified under the corporation’s discretion related to transport?
Which item is specified under the corporation’s discretion related to transport?
Which activity involves the registration component handled by the corporation?
Which activity involves the registration component handled by the corporation?
What can the corporation establish or maintain for educational purposes?
What can the corporation establish or maintain for educational purposes?
Within how many days must a committee consider and dispose a proposal from the Commissioner after the Municipal Secretary receives it?
Within how many days must a committee consider and dispose a proposal from the Commissioner after the Municipal Secretary receives it?
What happens if the committee fails to consider a proposal within the given timeframe?
What happens if the committee fails to consider a proposal within the given timeframe?
Who has the executive power to carry out the provisions of Chapter XVIA of the Act?
Who has the executive power to carry out the provisions of Chapter XVIA of the Act?
What action is the General Manager required to take in the event of an unforeseen event involving extensive damage or danger to human life?
What action is the General Manager required to take in the event of an unforeseen event involving extensive damage or danger to human life?
Which committee can impose duties on the General Manager in connection with the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking?
Which committee can impose duties on the General Manager in connection with the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking?
What should the General Manager do immediately after taking emergency action?
What should the General Manager do immediately after taking emergency action?
What is the restriction on the deemed sanction or approval of a proposal?
What is the restriction on the deemed sanction or approval of a proposal?
Which section defines 'budget grant' within the meaning of reporting unforeseen costs?
Which section defines 'budget grant' within the meaning of reporting unforeseen costs?
What is the purpose of the Citizens' Charter as mentioned in Section 64A?
What is the purpose of the Citizens' Charter as mentioned in Section 64A?
What action will be taken if no final decision is taken within the specified period as mentioned in the Citizens' Charter?
What action will be taken if no final decision is taken within the specified period as mentioned in the Citizens' Charter?
What is the timeframe for the Commissioner to prepare and publish the list of powers delegated to subordinate officers as mentioned in Section 64B?
What is the timeframe for the Commissioner to prepare and publish the list of powers delegated to subordinate officers as mentioned in Section 64B?
How often will the list of powers delegated to subordinate officers and the levels of submission be updated as mentioned in Section 64B?
How often will the list of powers delegated to subordinate officers and the levels of submission be updated as mentioned in Section 64B?
What is the objective of limiting the levels of submission for any matter as mentioned in Section 64B?
What is the objective of limiting the levels of submission for any matter as mentioned in Section 64B?
What is the consequence of not taking a final decision within the specified period as mentioned in Section 64A?
What is the consequence of not taking a final decision within the specified period as mentioned in Section 64A?
What happens if the Commissioner declares that immediate compliance with a requisition would be prejudicial to the interests of the corporation or the public?
What happens if the Commissioner declares that immediate compliance with a requisition would be prejudicial to the interests of the corporation or the public?
What is the purpose of the committee formed by the corporation in the event of a requisition?
What is the purpose of the committee formed by the corporation in the event of a requisition?
What is the role of the City Engineer in relation to the Commissioner?
What is the role of the City Engineer in relation to the Commissioner?
In what circumstances can the Commissioner defer compliance with a requisition?
In what circumstances can the Commissioner defer compliance with a requisition?
What is the effect of the committee's decision regarding the requisition?
What is the effect of the committee's decision regarding the requisition?
What is the role of the General Manager in relation to the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking?
What is the role of the General Manager in relation to the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking?
What happens if the Commissioner fails to comply with a requisition?
What happens if the Commissioner fails to comply with a requisition?
What is the purpose of the provision regarding the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking?
What is the purpose of the provision regarding the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking?
What is the minimum number of days' notice required to be given to the Municipal Secretary for a question to be asked?
What is the minimum number of days' notice required to be given to the Municipal Secretary for a question to be asked?
Who decides whether a question is within the restrictions imposed by sub-section (1)?
Who decides whether a question is within the restrictions imposed by sub-section (1)?
What is the maximum number of matters that can be raised at a sitting?
What is the maximum number of matters that can be raised at a sitting?
What is the time limit for the General Manager to furnish information to the Commissioner?
What is the time limit for the General Manager to furnish information to the Commissioner?
Who can give notice of raising a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance?
Who can give notice of raising a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance?
What is the minimum number of signatures required to support a notice of discussion?
What is the minimum number of signatures required to support a notice of discussion?
Who shall place a statement or answer a question raised by a Councillor?
Who shall place a statement or answer a question raised by a Councillor?
What is the priority given to matters raised by Councillors?
What is the priority given to matters raised by Councillors?
What is the purpose of a Councillor giving notice to the Commissioner?
What is the purpose of a Councillor giving notice to the Commissioner?
When shall the General Manager furnish information to the Commissioner?
When shall the General Manager furnish information to the Commissioner?
What is the time limit for disposing of immediate files?
What is the time limit for disposing of immediate files?
What happens if a Municipal Officer or servant willfully delays or neglects their official duties?
What happens if a Municipal Officer or servant willfully delays or neglects their official duties?
What is excluded from the application of Section 64C?
What is excluded from the application of Section 64C?
What can the Corporation call for at any time?
What can the Corporation call for at any time?
What can the Commissioner be required to produce at any time?
What can the Commissioner be required to produce at any time?
What is the time limit for disposing of files not required to be referred to any other Department or Statutory Committee?
What is the time limit for disposing of files not required to be referred to any other Department or Statutory Committee?
What happens if a Municipal Officer or servant is found guilty of dereliction of duties?
What happens if a Municipal Officer or servant is found guilty of dereliction of duties?
What is the purpose of the report submitted by the Commissioner to the Corporation?
What is the purpose of the report submitted by the Commissioner to the Corporation?
What can the Corporation require the Commissioner to furnish at any time?
What can the Corporation require the Commissioner to furnish at any time?
What is the maximum time limit for disposing of files required to be referred to any other Department but not to any Statutory Committee?
What is the maximum time limit for disposing of files required to be referred to any other Department but not to any Statutory Committee?
What is a condition for the exercise of power or performance of duty that involves expenditure?
What is a condition for the exercise of power or performance of duty that involves expenditure?
Who can exercise, perform, or discharge the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed upon the Corporation?
Who can exercise, perform, or discharge the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed upon the Corporation?
What happens if the Corporation's sanction to the General Manager is not given within thirty days?
What happens if the Corporation's sanction to the General Manager is not given within thirty days?
Who can be empowered by the State Government to exercise, perform, and discharge the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner?
Who can be empowered by the State Government to exercise, perform, and discharge the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner?
What is the minimum amount of expenditure required for a contract to need approval from the Standing Committee?
What is the minimum amount of expenditure required for a contract to need approval from the Standing Committee?
What is the time limit for the Commissioner to report a contract exceeding five lakh rupees to the Standing Committee?
What is the time limit for the Commissioner to report a contract exceeding five lakh rupees to the Standing Committee?
Who shall make contracts on behalf of the Corporation?
Who shall make contracts on behalf of the Corporation?
What is the maximum amount of sanctions granted by the Mayor during a year?
What is the maximum amount of sanctions granted by the Mayor during a year?
What is the condition for the Commissioner to make a contract exceeding rupees fifty lakhs but not exceeding rupees seventy-five lakhs?
What is the condition for the Commissioner to make a contract exceeding rupees fifty lakhs but not exceeding rupees seventy-five lakhs?
What is the purpose of section 68?
What is the purpose of section 68?
What is the time limit for the Standing Committee to consider and dispose of proposals made by the Commissioner?
What is the time limit for the Standing Committee to consider and dispose of proposals made by the Commissioner?
What is the purpose of sealing a contract with the common seal of the corporation?
What is the purpose of sealing a contract with the common seal of the corporation?
What is the consequence if the Corporation fails to provide for expenditure under a current budget grant?
What is the consequence if the Corporation fails to provide for expenditure under a current budget grant?
What is the minimum amount of expenditure required for a contract to be in writing and sealed with the common seal of the corporation?
What is the minimum amount of expenditure required for a contract to be in writing and sealed with the common seal of the corporation?
Who shall direct that the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner may also be exercised, performed, and discharged by subordinate officers?
Who shall direct that the powers, duties, and functions conferred or imposed upon the Commissioner may also be exercised, performed, and discharged by subordinate officers?
What is the purpose of section 69?
What is the purpose of section 69?
What happens if the Standing Committee fails to consider and dispose of proposals made by the Commissioner within the specified time?
What happens if the Standing Committee fails to consider and dispose of proposals made by the Commissioner within the specified time?
What is the manner of variation or discharge of a contract entered into by the Commissioner?
What is the manner of variation or discharge of a contract entered into by the Commissioner?
In what circumstances can the Commissioner dispense with the execution of a written instrument?
In what circumstances can the Commissioner dispense with the execution of a written instrument?
Who are the persons authorized to sign a contract or instrument on behalf of the corporation?
Who are the persons authorized to sign a contract or instrument on behalf of the corporation?
What is the minimum amount of expenditure that requires the Commissioner to give notice by advertisement in the local newspapers, inviting tenders for a contract?
What is the minimum amount of expenditure that requires the Commissioner to give notice by advertisement in the local newspapers, inviting tenders for a contract?
Under what circumstances can the Commissioner accept a tender which may be made in pursuance of the notice?
Under what circumstances can the Commissioner accept a tender which may be made in pursuance of the notice?
Who can authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract without inviting tenders or without accepting any tender received?
Who can authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract without inviting tenders or without accepting any tender received?
What is the maximum amount of expenditure up to which the Commissioner can enter into a contract with unemployed Engineers without inviting tenders?
What is the maximum amount of expenditure up to which the Commissioner can enter into a contract with unemployed Engineers without inviting tenders?
What is the purpose of the Commissioner requiring sufficient security for the due performance of every contract?
What is the purpose of the Commissioner requiring sufficient security for the due performance of every contract?
In whose presence shall the common seal of the corporation be affixed to every contract or instrument?
In whose presence shall the common seal of the corporation be affixed to every contract or instrument?
What is the consequence of not executing a contract as provided in subsection (2) of section 71?
What is the consequence of not executing a contract as provided in subsection (2) of section 71?
In which cases can the Commissioner enter into a contract without requiring sufficient security for the due performance of the contract?
In which cases can the Commissioner enter into a contract without requiring sufficient security for the due performance of the contract?
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Duties and Powers of the Municipal Authorities
Obligatory Duties of the Corporation
- The corporation is responsible for making adequate provisions for:
- Construction, maintenance, and cleansing of drains, drainage works, public latrines, and urinals
- Planning for economic and social development, urban forestry, environmental protection, and ecological aspects
- Construction and maintenance of water supply works for public and private purposes
- Scavenging and removal of waste, and reclamation of unhealth localities
- Regulation of places for disposal of the dead and provision of new places
- Registration of births and deaths
- Public vaccination and measures for preventing and checking the spread of diseases
- Establishment and maintenance of public hospitals, dispensaries, and other measures for public medical relief
- Construction and maintenance of public markets, slaughter-houses, and regulation of all markets and slaughter-houses
- Regulation of offensive and dangerous trades
- Entertainment of a fire-brigade and protection of life and property in case of fire
- Securing or removal of dangerous buildings and places
- Construction, maintenance, alteration, and improvement of public streets, bridges, and other public infrastructure
- Lighting, watering, and cleansing of public streets
- Removal of obstructions and projections in or upon streets, bridges, and other public places
- Naming of streets and numbering of premises
- Maintenance of municipal office and public monuments and other property
Discretionary Duties of the Corporation
- The corporation may provide for:
- Slum improvement and upgradation
- Urban poverty alleviation
- Furtherance of educational objects
- Establishment, aiding, or maintaining libraries, museums, art galleries, botanical or zoological collections
- Laying out or maintenance of public parks, gardens, or recreation grounds
- Planting and care of trees on roadsides and elsewhere
- Surveys of building or lands
- Registration of marriages
- Taking of a census of the population
- Preparation and presentation of addresses to persons of distinction
- Providing music in public places or places of public resort
- Construction, purchase, organization, maintenance, extension, and management of tramways, trackless trams, or mechanically propelled transport facilities
- Purchase, maintenance, management, and conduct of any undertaking for the supply of electric energy or gas to the public
- Acquisition of immovable or movable property for any of the above purposes
- Subscribing to the share capital of any company or co-operative society
- Welfare measures for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Vimukata Jatis, and Nomadic Tribes
- Making any contribution towards any public reception, ceremony, or entertainment
- Making any contribution to a public trust registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950
Respective Functions of the Municipal Authorities
- The respective functions of the municipal authorities and committees are specified in the Act
- The municipal government of Brihan Mumbai vests in the Corporation
- The Commissioner has the power to take immediate action in cases of emergency, and report to the Standing Committee or the Corporation afterwards### Committee Approval and Sanction
- The committee must consider and dispose of proposals within 45 days of the meeting held immediately after the proposal is received by the Municipal Secretary.
- If the committee fails to do so, the sanction or approval to the proposal shall be deemed to have been given.
- The Commissioner shall report the deemed sanction or approval to the corporation.
Executive Power and Responsibilities
- The General Manager has the executive power to carry out the provisions of Chapter XVIA, subject to the approval of the Corporation and the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee.
- The General Manager shall perform duties and exercise powers imposed or conferred by the Act.
- The General Manager shall prescribe duties of, and exercise supervision and control over, municipal officers and servants appointed under Chapter XVIA.
- The General Manager shall dispose of questions related to the service of officers and servants, including pay, privileges, and allowances.
Emergency Powers
- In the event of a sudden accident or unforeseen event, the General Manager may take immediate action to prevent damage to property or danger to human life.
- The General Manager shall report the action taken to the Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Committee, including the reason for taking the action and the cost incurred.
Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties
- The Commissioner shall prepare and publish a Citizens' Charter, a list of facilities or services rendered by the Office or Department, together with the time limit for providing such facilities or services to the general public, within six months from the date of commencement of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils (Second Amendment) Act, 2010.
- If no final decision is taken within the period specified in the Citizens' Charter, the responsibility for inaction shall be fixed on them, and action shall be taken against them.
Delegation of Powers
- The Commissioner shall publish the list of powers delegated to the subordinate officers working under him, for taking final decisions.
- The Commissioner shall determine, as far as possible, four or less number of levels of submission for any matter to reach the concerned Statutory Committee or the Authority competent to take final decision in the matter, in any Office or Department in the Corporation.
Discharge of Official Duties
- Every Municipal Officer and servant shall be bound to discharge his official duties and the official work assigned or pertaining to him most diligently and as expeditiously as feasible.
- Normally, no file shall remain pending with any Municipal Officer or servant in any Department or office under the Corporation for more than seven working days.
- Immediate and urgent files shall be disposed of by any Municipal Officer or servant as per the urgency of the matter, as expeditiously as possible.
Accountability
- Any wilful or intentional delay or negligence in discharge of the official duties or in carrying out the official work assigned or pertaining to such Municipal Officer and servant shall amount to dereliction of official duties and shall make such Municipal Officer or servant liable for appropriate disciplinary action.
Exemptions
- Nothing in this section shall apply to sub-judice matters, cases referred to Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta and other Constitutional institutions, Commissions, etc., quasi-judicial matters, cases related to the Central or other State Governments, cases related to Legislation, and cases involving major policy decisions.
Powers of the Corporation
- The Corporation may at any time call for extracts from any proceedings of any Committee constituted under this Act, and for any return, statement, account or report concerning or connected with any matter with which any such Committee is empowered by or under this Act to deal.
- The Corporation may at any time require the Commissioner to produce any record, correspondence, plan or other document, furnish any return, plan, estimate, statement, account or statistics, or furnish a report.
Provisions Regarding Confidentiality
- If the Commissioner declares that immediate compliance with a requisition would be prejudicial to the interests of the corporation or of the public, he may defer compliance until a time not later than the second ordinary meeting of the corporation after he shall have declared as aforesaid.
Questioning the Commissioner
- A councillor may question the Commissioner, who shall answer any question concerning or connected with the administration of this Act or the Municipal Government of Brihan Mumbai.
- No question shall be asked which calls for an expression of opinion or for the solution of an abstract legal question or of a hypothetical proposition, or which concerns or is connected with, either directly or indirectly, any pending suit or proceedings, in any court of law or before any tribunal in any part of the territory of India.
Discussion on Matters of Urgent Public Importance
- Any councillor may give notice of raising discussion on a matter of urgent public importance to the Municipal Secretary, specifying the matter to be raised.
Statements by the Commissioner
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Any councillor may ask for a statement to be made by the Commissioner on an urgent matter relating to the administration of the Corporation by giving a notice to the Commissioner at least one hour before the commencement of the sitting on any day.### Tender Notices and Contract Procedures
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For contracts not exceeding ₹3 lakh, the notice of tender must be uploaded on the corporation's official website.
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The Commissioner is not bound to accept any tender but may accept the most advantageous one based on all circumstances.
Exception to Tender Procedures
- The standing committee or Education Committee may authorize the Commissioner to enter into a contract without inviting tenders or accepting any tender received.
- This authorization must be recorded in the committee's proceedings with reasons stated.
Contracts with Unemployed Engineers
- The Commissioner may enter into contracts with unemployed engineers for work involving expenditure up to ₹5 lakh, subject to terms and conditions set by the State Government.
- These terms and conditions must include qualification, experience, and registration requirements for unemployed engineers.
- The Corporation may also specify additional terms and conditions, as long as they are not inconsistent with the State Government's terms.
Security for Contract Performance
- The Commissioner must require sufficient security for the due performance of every contract entered into under section 72.
- The Commissioner may, in their discretion, require security for the due performance of any other contract entered into under this Act.
Exemption from Contract Procedures
- Sections 69 to 73 do not apply to contracts made under Chapter XVI-A of this Act.
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