**Executive Summary**
This document is Part I of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 9, 2016. It includes notifications and orders concerning first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also presents a list of gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending October 29, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending October 29, 2016):**
* Issue 250 (Part II, Section 2, 24th October 2016): Appointment of Special Officers for Town Panchayats under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act.
* Issue 251 (Part II, Section 2, 25th October 2016): Appointment of Special Officers to Village Panchayats under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act.
* Issue 252 (Part II, Section 2, 25th October 2016): Acquisition of Lands.
* Issue 253 (Part V, Section 1, 26th October 2016): Notification calling upon for 134 Aravakurichi and 174 Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies to elect members.
* Issue 254 (Part V, Section 4, 26th October 2016): Appointment of dates and hours of poll for elections in Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Issue 255 (Part V, Section 4, 26th October 2016): Appointment of dates and hours of poll for the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Issue 256 (Part II, Section 2, 26th October 2016): Declaration of Certain Police Officers/Personnel as Designated officers Under the Control of the Election Commission.
* Issue 257 (Part V, Section 4, 26th October 2016): Appointment of Assistant Electoral Registration officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* Issue 258 (Part V, Section 4, 26th October 2016): Appointment of Assistant Electoral Registration officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* Issue 259 (Part V, Section 4, 27th October 2016): Election Symbols (Reservation & Allotment) Order 1968.
* **Gazette Parts and Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II - Section 1
* Part III - Sections 1(a) and 2
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part VI - Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
* **Newly Appointed Special Officers for Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats**
* **Impact**: Changes in roles and responsibilities due to their new positions under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act and the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act.
* **Action Required**: Assume duties and responsibilities as defined by their respective appointments.
* **Electoral Authorities and Constituencies of Aravakurichi, Thanjavur, and Thiruparankundram**
* **Impact**: Commencement of election-related activities, including preparation for polling.
* **Action Required**: Conduct elections as per the dates and hours specified, ensure compliance with election guidelines.
* **Police Officers/Personnel Designated as Election Officers**
* **Impact**: Assumed responsibility for election oversight.
* **Action Required**: Perform duties as assigned by the Election Commission.
* **Assistant Electoral Registration Officers**
* **Impact**: Assigning responsibilities related to electoral roll maintenance and registration of voters.
* **Action Required**: Undertake activities to registration and assist in maintaing records of electoral information.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, used for publishing notifications and orders.
Election Commission of India: The autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering election processes in India, referenced here for appointments related to electoral rolls and processes.
Chennai: The city where the gazette is published.
Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act: A state law in Tamil Nadu related to local governance, specifically mentioned in relation to appointments of special officers.
Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act: A state law in Tamil Nadu related to local governance, specifically mentioned in relation to appointments of special officers.