This is a summary of the provided Tamil Nadu Government policy text:
**Overall Purpose:**
* **Establishment of Kumbakonam Corporation:** This policy facilitates the creation of the Kumbakonam Corporation by merging the existing Kumbakonam Municipality with adjacent urbanized areas. It outlines the structure, powers, and transitional provisions for this new entity.
* **Extension of Chennai City Police Act:** Extends the Chennai City Police Act of 1888 to the newly formed Avadi and Tambaram Corporations and establish new commissionerates.
* **Amendment of Municipal Acts:** The policy amends various existing laws related to municipalities and corporations within Tamil Nadu, primarily to extend deadlines to 2022 June 30 in various sections.
**Key Points Regarding Kumbakonam Corporation:**
* **Area of Jurisdiction:** The Kumbakonam Corporation encompasses the area formerly under the Kumbakonam Municipality, along with any additional areas subsequently included.
* **Structure:** The corporation will consist of:
* A Mayor
* A Council (with a maximum of 72 members)
* A Standing Committee
* Zonal Committees
* A Commissioner
* **Council Representation:** The council will include elected members and representation from Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) and Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly who are registered voters within the corporation's area.
* **Term Length:** The corporation has a term of five years from the date of its first meeting.
* **Transfer of Assets & Liabilities:** All assets, rights, and liabilities of the former Kumbakonam Municipality are transferred to the new Kumbakonam Corporation.
* **Continuation of Regulations:** Existing taxes, fees, and charges levied by the municipality will continue to be in effect until modified by the corporation.
* **Employees:** Municipal employees are transferred to the corporation with protected salaries and benefits.
* **Special Officer:** A Special Officer will be appointed to exercise the powers and functions of the council, committees, and commissioner until a new council is elected.
* **Provisions for Chennai City Police Act in Avadi and Tambaram.**
**Key Definitions:**
* "Kumbakonam Corporation" or "Corporation" refers to the local government area within the boundaries of Kumbakonam
* "Council" refers to the Kumbakonam Corporation Council.
* "Government" refers to the State Government.
* "Municipality Council" refers to the Kumbakonam Municipality Council.
**Important Notes/Exclusions:**
* The government retains the power to modify the boundaries of the corporation.
* The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act of 1920 ceases to apply to the Kumbakonam Corporation area.
**The policy is issued under the authority of the Governor.**
**Contact/Authority:**
* Issued under the order of the Governor.
* **S. Gopi Ravikumar, Government Secretary (Legislation), Law Department.**
* **V. Arasakumar, Assistant Director, Department of Law (Tamil Division).**
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws: Refers to various municipal corporation acts in Tamil Nadu, collectively amended to extend deadlines and modify provisions.
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act of 1981: Law whose procedures are applied to the new Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation with necessary modifications.
Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920: Law that ceases to apply to the areas incorporated into the new Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation.
Kumbakonam Municipal Corporation: Newly formed municipal corporation under this ordinance. Previously Kumbakonam Municipality, elevated and combined with adjacent areas.