The Hindu 14.02.2013
Administrators appointed to urban local bodies
To take over the reins until elections are held.
With the five-year term of the elected representatives of various urban local bodies (ULBs), for which elections were held in 2007, coming to an end this month, the government has decided to appoint administrators to take over the reins of these ULBs in Bellary district, according to Amlan Aditya Biswas, Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer.
As per section 42 (5) of the Karnataka Municipal Act 1864, the following officers have been appointed as administrators until fresh elections are held and Presidents are appointed.
They have been instructed to take charge after the term of the elected body comes to an end. (Dates on which the term expires is given in the brackets).
Assistant Commissioner will take charge of the City Municipal Council Hospet (February 17); Sirguppa Tahsildar for Sirguppa Town Panchayat (February 18); Sandur Tahsildar for Sandur Town Panchayat (February 21); Special Tahsildar Kurgodu for Kampli Town Municipal Council (February 21); Tahsildar for Hadagali Town Panchayat (February 22); Municipal Tahsildar in Deputy Commissioner’s office for Tekkalakota Town Panchayat (February 20); Hospet Tahsildar for Kamalapur Town Municipal Council (February 18); Kudligi Tahsildar (Grade II) for Kudligi Town Panchayat (February 15); Kudligi Tahsildar for Kottur Town Panchayat (February 17).
