The Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976 (Act No. 14 of 1977). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Karnataka Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the establishment of Municipal Corporations in the State of Karnataka. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water, Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Access-to-justice Authorization/permit Capacity building Classification/declassification Contract/agreement Data collection/reporting Education Enforcement/compliance Equity Gender Governance Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Liability/compensation Local government Offences/penalties Policy/planning Public health Public participation Registration Research Royalties/fees Special fund Survey/mapping Transport/storage Zoning Fish products Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Toxicity/poisoning Animal health Animal welfare Birds Cattle Poultry Slaughtering Solid waste Pollution control Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Rainwater Recycling/reuse Sewerage Use restrictions Waste disposal Water charges Freshwater resources management Water supply Waterworks Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Act provides for establishment of municipal corporations in the state of Karnataka. It consists of 509 sections over 23 chapters: I. Preliminary; II. Establishment Of Corporation; III. Municipal Authorities; IIIA. Area sabhas and Ward Committees; IV. Election; V. Powers and Function of the Corporation and Other Authorities; VI. Procedure of the Corporation and Committees; VII. Corporation Officers and Servants and their Appointment and Conditions of Service; VIII. Essential Services; IX. Power of Government; IX-A. Establishment of the Karnataka Property Tax Board; X. Taxation Enumeration of Taxes; XI. Finance, Accounts and Audit; XII. Property and Contracts; XIII. Water Supply and Sewerage; XIV. Streets; XV. Regulation of Buildings General Powers; XVI. Nuisance; XVII. Licenses and Fees; XVIII. Prevention of Diseases Dangerous Diseases; XIX. Rules, Regulations and Bye-Laws Rules; XX. Penalties; and XXI. Procedure and Miscellaneous. Full text English Website www.indiacode.nic.in References - Legislation Implemented by Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Water Supply) Rules, 2004. Legislation | India | 2004 Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Inspection, Protection of environment, Royalties/fees, Water charges, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX