Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Badies Rules,2023.

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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 333] CHENNAI, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025 Aani 12, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056 Part III—Section 1(a) General Statutory Rules, Notifications, Orders, Regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT.

AMENDMENTS TO THE TAMIL NADU URBAN LOCAL BODIES RULES, 2023. [G.O. Ms. No.119, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election), 26th June 2025, ஆனி 12, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2056.] No.SRO A-17(d)/2025.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023.

Amendments.

In the said Rules,—

(1) after CHAPTER III, the following Chapter shall be inserted, namely:— “CHAPTER III-A.

NOMINATION OF PERSON WITH DISABILITY.

153-A. Manner of nomination of person with disability as member of the council.— (1) The person with disability to be nominated under clause (i-a) of sub-section (1) of section 37 as a member of the council shall,—

(a) be the resident of the municipality concerned;

(b) be a person with disability;

(c) possess a valid disability certificate obtained from the certifying authorities designated under rule 10 of the Tamil Nadu Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018.

(2) The qualification and disqualification for being elected as councillor provided under section 12 of the Act shall also be applicable to the person with disability to be nominated as a member to the council.

Ex-III-1(a)—(333) [1]2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

(3) The Commissioner shall call for application in Form-1 along with an affidavit from among the persons with disability in the municipality concerned for nomination as member in the council by publishing in two local daily newspapers atleast one in vernacular language having wide circulation in the municipality by giving at least fifteen days time for making application and shall forward the same to the District Level Committee.

(4) (a) There shall be a District Level Committee consisting of the following members, namely:—

(i) in respect of town panchayats, municipal councils and municipal corporations other than Greater Chennai City municipal corporation,—

(A) the District Collector, who shall be the Chairman;

(B) the Commissioner of urban local body concerned;

(C) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer (DDAWO);

(D) One member from among the three representatives of the registered organisation in the District Level Committee on Disability nominated under clause (iii) of sub-rule (1) of rule 17 of the Tamil Nadu Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018 to be nominated by the District Collector; and

(E) Assistant Director (Panchayat) to the District Collector, who shall be the Convenor.

(ii) in respect of Greater Chennai City municipal corporation,—

(A) the Commissioner, who shall be the Chairman;

(B) the District Collector;

(C) the Secretary to Council;

(D) One member from among the three representatives of the registered organisation in the District Level Committee on Disability nominated under clause (iii) of sub-rule (1) of rule 17 of the Tamil Nadu Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2018 to be nominated by the District Collector; and

(E) the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer (DDAWO), who shall be the Convenor.

(b) The District Level Committee shall scrutinise the applications forwarded, finalise the eligible candidate based on the facts furnished in Part C of Form 1, qualifications and service rendered to the society and then send the recommended candidates list to the Director in respect of town panchayats and municipal councils, and in respect of municipal corporations other than Greater Chennai City municipal corporation to the Government through Director

concerned:

Provided that in respect of the Greater Chennai City Municipal Corporation, the Committee shall send the list of recommended candidates to the Government.

(5) The Government or the Director as the case may be shall, on receipt of communication relating eligible candidates from the District Level Committee, verify the same and nominate the eligible candidate as member of the council in Form 2.

(6) The nominated member shall have the duties and powers as provided under section 43 of the Act.

FORM 1 [see rule 153-A(3)] Application for Nomination as member of …………….Municipal Corporation / Municipal Council / Town Panchayat*.

1. Full name of the candidate:

2. Father’s/Husband’s/Mother’s* name:

PHOTO

3. Date of Birth:

4. Age (in years):

5. Gender:

6. Community (SC/ST/MBC/BC/OC):

7. Occupation:TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3

8. Residential Address:

Mobile No:

Landline Phone No.:

E-mail I.D.:

9. Part No. in the Electoral Roll of the ward:

CANDIDATE’S WILLINGNESS AND DECLARATION.

I ……………. am willing to be nominated as a member of ……………. Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council/ Town Panchayat*.

I hereby declare that, the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am not disqualified to be a nominated member of the council, as per the provisions of the relevant Acts and Rules.

Date: Signature of the candidate

Place:

Verification by the District Level Committee.

The nomination of Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi* ……………….. as member of ……………..Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council/Town Panchayat* was verified with reference to the application made by the applicant dated …………….. He/ She* is qualified/not qualified to be nominated member.

Accordingly, his/her* nomination is hereby recommended/rejected*.

Reason(s) for Rejection (in case of rejection of nomination)

1.

2.

3.

Date: Signature of the Convenor of District Level Committee

Place: [*strikeout whichever is not applicable.] AFFIDAVIT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT ALONG WITH APPLICATION PAPER BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER NOMINATION OF THE MEMBER OF ………….

TOWN PANCHAYAT/MUNICIPAL COUNCIL/MUNICIPAL PHOTO CORPORATION*.

PART A I ……………...…..... son/daughter/wife* of …………......…… aged …….......……years, resident of ………………….…....…………………….. (mention full postal address including pincode), for nomination as a member,

do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as under:-

(1) My name is enrolled in Ward/Division* No ..........… of Electoral Roll of ........................... Town Panchayat/ Municipal Council/Municipal Corporation* at Serial No …………. in Part No ……

(2) My contact telephone number ........................... (with STD Code)/mobile number (s) is/are ............……………….......... and my e-mail id (if any) is...............................................4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY PART B

1. Name of the Candidate: Thiru/Tmt/Selvi

2. Full postal address:

3. Occupation:

4. Name of the Urban Local Body and District:

5. (i) Total number of pending cases where charges have been framed by the Court for offences punishable with imprisonment for more than six months under section 12(4) of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998:

(ii) Total number of pending cases where the court(s) have taken cognizance other than the cases mentioned in item (i) above:

6. Total number of cases in which convicted and sentenced to imprisonment other than any offence(s) referred to Sl.No.5 above From ..................... To ........................

Removal/Disqualification period under the (........................... Years) Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998:

7. Status filing of PAN No. Year for which last income tax return Total income shown Income- tax Returns filed

(a) Candidate

(b) Spouse

(c) Dependents

8. Details of Assets and Liabilities: (in Rupees) Description Spouse Dependent-I Dependent-II Dependent-III

(1) Movable Assets (Total Value)

(2) Immovable Assets

(i) Purchase price of self-acquired immovable property

(ii) Development/ construction cost of immovable property after purchase (if applicable)

(iii) Approximate current market price of -

(a) Self acquired assets (Total value)

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9. Liabilities:

(i) Government dues

(Total)

(ii) Loans from Bank, Financial Institutions and others (Total)

10. Liabilities that are under dispute:

(i) Government dues

(Total)

(ii) Loans from Bank, Financial Institutions and others (Total)

11. Highest educational qualifications: (Give details of highest School/University education mentioning the full form of the certificate/diploma/ degree course, name of the School/College/ University and the year in which the course was completed.) PART – C.

Furnishing details of service rendered to person with disabilities/society

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) VERIFICATION I, …………………… the deponent, above named, do hereby verify and declare that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false and nothing material has been concealed therefrom. I further declare that,—

(a) there is no case of conviction or pending case against me other than those mentioned in items 5 and 6 of Part B above;

(b) I, my spouse or my dependents do not have any asset or liability, other than those mentioned in items 8, 9 and 10 of Part B above; and

(c) I am aware that filing false affidavit, etc. is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both under relevant sections of the Act.

Verified at …………………. this the ………. day of .………………… DEPONENT6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Note:- 1. Affidavit should be filed along with the Application paper.

2. Affidavit should be sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths or before a Notary Public. The affidavit shall be prepared in a value of not less than twenty rupees (Rs.20) non judicial stamp paper.

3. All columns should be filled up and no column to be left blank. If there is no information to furnish in respect of any item, either “Nil” or “Not applicable”, as the case may be, should be mentioned.

4. The Affidavit should be either typed or written legibly and neatly. [*strikeout whichever is not applicable.] FORM 2 [see rule 153-A(5)] NOMINATION OF MEMBER. ......………………Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council/Town Panchayat*.

Sub: Nomination of Member of …………………. Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council/Town Panchayat* – Ordered.

Ref: Letter from Commissioner of ………………. Municipal Corporation/Municipal Council/Town Panchayat*, dated ……………… NOMINATION.

Under sub-rule (5) of rule 154-A of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023, Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi* ………….. residing at ………………….. has been duly nominated as member of ………………..Municipal Corporation/ Municipal Council/Town Panchayat*.

Date: Signature of the Nominating Authority

Place: Director of Town Panchayats/ Director of Municipal Administration/ Secretary to Government. [*strikeout whichever is not applicable]”.

D. KARTHIKEYAN, Principal Secretary to Government.

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