This Act establishes the legal framework for governing municipalities in the state, replacing previous laws such as the Madhya Bharat Municipalities Act. It applies to smaller urban areas and transitional areas, providing rules for their administration. The legislation ensures the continuity of existing municipal committees, councils, and boards, as well as their employees and ongoing legal proceedings, while setting new standards for their operation and term limits.
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Chronological legislative evolution of The Madhya Pradesh* Municipalities Act, 1961 across statutory gazettes and amending Acts.