State · Andhra Pradesh
Section 13 of THE ANDHRA PRADESH FARMERS' MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS ACT, 1997
Provided that no farmers’ organisation shall have the power to alienate in any manner, any property 1[entrusted to it by the Government for the Operation and maintenance.
Changes in Farmers’ Organisation – 2[The Government or the District Collector] may in the interest of a farmers’ organisation in the command area by notification and in accordance with the rules made in this behalf,-
- (a)form a new farmers’ organisation by separating the area from any farmers’ organisation;
- (b)increase the area of any farmers’ organisation;
- (c)diminish the area of any farmers’ organisation;
- (d)alter the boundaries of any farmers’ organisation; or
- (e)cancel a notification issued under this Act for rectifying any mistake:
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