The Government of Tamil Nadu on July 05, 2024, issued the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Amendment) Act, 2024, to further amend the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
This shall come into force on March 15, 2024.
The following has been stated namely: -
• In section 3(1) (c), the expressions “three lakhs” and “thirty crores of rupees”, shall be substituted with the expressions “two lakhs” and “twenty crores of rupees”.
• In section 3, sub-section 1A shall be inserted which states that the Governor shall declare any local area as a town panchayat, municipal council, or municipal corporation based on employment percentage, economic significance, historic importance, touristic value, or other relevant factors.
• In section 3(2) (b), after the expression “under sub-section (1)”, the expression “or under sub-section (1-A)” shall be inserted.
[Notification no. – IV-2—Ex. (223)]