1[302. Consequences of absorption of part of a panchayat area or on an area within the limits of the district or Taluk into a larger urban area etc
(1) If during the term of office of a member of a Grama Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat, any area within the limits of a panchayat area, Taluk or district being a whole area comprised in a territorial constituency represented by such member is included in, any larger urban area, smaller urban area or transitional area or if such area within the limits of a panchayat area of Taluk is converted into a smaller urban area or transitional area (hereinafter referred to as other local area) notwithstanding anything contrary contained in this Act, or any other law for the time being in force, the following consequences shall ensue with effect from the date of such inclusion, or conversion namely:-
(a) such members shall cease to be a member of the Zilla panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Grama Panchayat, and the total number of elected members of such Zilla Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Grama Panchayat as the case may be, as determined already shall stand reduced accordingly;
(b) so much of the Zilla panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Grama Panchayat fund or other property vested in such Zilla panchayat, Taluk Panchayat or Grama Panchayat, shall be transferred to the fund of such local authority of the other local area, as the Government may by order in writing direct;
(c) the rights and liabilities of the Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat or Grama Panchayat in respect of civil and criminal proceedings, contracts and other matters or things (Including arrears of taxes, fees, cess and rates) arising in, or relating to the part of the area included in, or converted into the other local area shall vest in the local authority of the other local area and such rights and liabilites may be enforced by or against such local authority under the relevant law governing the local authority or the rules, bye laws and orders made thereunder.]
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1. 302 and 302A Substituted by Act 10 of 1997 w.e.f. 14.8.1997.