**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on May 9, 2012, contains amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats Subordinate Service. The amendments are effective from various dates between May 1981 and April 2012, as specified in the document. The order is issued by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Titles and Terms:**
* The expression "Executive Officer (Special Grade) (Township)" is replaced with "Executive Officer (Special Grade) (Town Panchayat)."
* The expression "Executive Officer, Township" is replaced with "Executive Officer, Town Panchayat."
* The expression "Executive Officer, Selection Grade (Executive)" is omitted.
* The expression "District Town Panchayat offices" is replaced with "Offices of the Assistant Director of Town Panchayats."
* **Rules Regarding Appointments:**
* Appointments to Executive Officer Grade-I and Executive Officer (Accounts), except those by transfer, will be made from a combined seniority list of Executive Officer Grade-II, Head Clerk, and Assistants.
* The prior clause should not adversely affect anyone holding their positions as of April 18, 2012.
* The entry "(iii) Executive officer (Accounts) in the Directorate of Town Panchayats and Executive Officer (Accounts) in the District Town Panchayat Offices" is removed in the applicable table.
* **Qualifications for Recruitment by Transfer:**
* For Executive Officer Grade I and Executive Officer (Accounts), candidates must have passed departmental tests for officers of the Panchayat Development, Panchayat Development Account Test, and the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test.
* For Executive Officer, Grade II, candidates must have served as Junior Assistant, Bill Collector, Typist, or Steno-Typist in the Town Panchayats Department for at least two years.
* **Appointing Authority:**
* The Director of Town Panchayats is designated as the appointing authority for all categories.
* **Other Changes:**
* The expression "or by recruitment by transfer" is omitted from rule 7.
* Sub-rule (b) is omitted from rule 8.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Employees of Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats Subordinate Service**
* **Impact:** The rules governing titles, qualifications, and appointment processes for various positions within the Town Panchayats Subordinate Service have been changed. Changes in appointment procedures could impact career advancement.
* **Action Required:** Employees should familiarise themselves with the new rules, particularly regarding qualification requirements for promotion and the updated appointment processes.
**Stakeholder: Director of Town Panchayats**
* **Impact:** The Director is now the designated appointing authority for all categories of positions.
* **Action Required:** The Director must implement the updated appointment procedures and ensure compliance with the revised rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats Subordinate Service: Special rules governing the service conditions of employees in the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: The department responsible for amending the special rules for the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats Subordinate Service.
Director of Town Panchayats: Designated as the appointing authority for all categories within the Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats.