Local Government Operation Act, 2017

Chapter-1

Preliminary

1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act may be called the "Local Government Operation Act, 2074."

(2) This Act shall come into force immediately. 2. Definitions: Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-

(a) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of a Rural Municipality.

(b) "Deputy Chief" means the Deputy Chief of a Municipality.

(c) "Vice-Chairperson" means the Vice-Chairperson of a Rural Municipality.

(d) "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer pursuant to Section 84.

(e) "Executive" means the Rural Executive and the Municipal Executive.

(f) "Rural Municipality" means a Rural Municipality established pursuant to the Constitution.

(g) "Rural Assembly" means the Rural Assembly pursuant to Sub-section (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution.

(h) "District Coordination Committee" means the District Coordination Committee pursuant to Sub-section (3) of Article 220 of the Constitution.

(i) "District Assembly" means the District Assembly pursuant to Sub-section (1) of Article 220 of the Constitution.

(j) "Prescribed" or "as prescribed" means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.

(k) "Municipality" means a Municipality established pursuant to the Constitution, and the term also includes Metropolis and Sub-Metropolis.

(l) "Municipal Assembly" means the Municipal Assembly pursuant to Sub-section (1) of Article 223 of the Constitution.

(m) "Judicial Committee" means the Judicial Committee pursuant to Article 217 of the Constitution.

(n) "Office Bearer" means the Chairperson, Chief, Vice-Chairperson, Deputy Chief, Ward Chairperson, and other members of the Executive.

(o) "Chief" means the Chief of a Municipality.

(p) "Ministry" means the Ministry of the Government of Nepal dealing with local levels.

(q) "Plan" means projects and programs.

(r) "Ward" means a Ward of a Rural Municipality or Municipality.

(s) "Ward Chairperson" means the Chairperson of a Ward.

(t) "Ward Committee" means the Ward Committee pursuant to Sub-section (4) of Article 222 and Sub-section (4) of Article 223 of the Constitution.

(u) "Member" means,-

(1) In relation to a Rural Municipality, the member of the Rural Assembly or the Rural Executive, and the term also includes the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Ward Chairperson, and member of the Ward Committee of the Rural Assembly or the Rural Executive.

(2) In relation to a Municipality, the member of the Municipal Assembly or the Municipal Executive, and the term also includes the Chief, Deputy Chief, Ward Chairperson, and member of the Ward Committee of the Municipal Assembly or the Municipal Executive.

(3) In relation to the District Assembly, the member of the District Assembly and the District Coordination Committee, and the term also includes the Chief and Deputy Chief of the District Assembly and the Chief and Deputy Chief of the District Coordination Committee.

(v) "Assembly" means the Rural Assembly or the Municipal Assembly.

(w) "Constitution" means the Constitution of Nepal.

(x) "Local Law" means a law made by the Rural Assembly or the Municipal Assembly.

(y) "Local Level" means a Rural Municipality or Municipality, and the term also includes the District Assembly.