Local Government Operation Act, 2017

15. Mobilization and Coordination: A Rural Municipality and a Municipality may encourage the mobilization and coordination promotion of consumers, the private sector, community organizations, cooperative societies, and non-governmental organizations within its area while carrying out development, construction, and service delivery works at the local level. 16. Work Distribution and Performance: (1) Provisions relating to work distribution and performance of the Executive shall be in accordance with the regulations approved by the concerned Executive.

(2) The work distribution regulations pursuant to sub-section (1) must include the functions, duties, and rights of the Chairperson or Chief, Vice-Chairperson or Deputy Chief, Ward Chairpersons, and Members.

(3) The work distribution and performance regulations pursuant to sub-section (1) shall be sent to the Province and the Government of Nepal within fifteen days from the date of approval or amendment.

(4) Until the work distribution or functions, duties, and rights of the office bearer are prescribed by the regulations pursuant to sub-section (1), his/her functions, duties, and rights shall be as follows:

(a) Functions, duties, and rights of Chairperson or Chief: The functions, duties, and rights of the Chairperson or Chief shall be as follows:
(1) Convening and presiding over the meetings of the Assembly and the Executive,
(2) Presenting or causing to be presented the agenda and proposals at meetings of the Assembly and the Executive,
(3) Preparing and causing to be presented the annual program and budget to the Assembly,
(4) Summoning and proroguing sessions of the Assembly,
(5) Implementing or causing to be implemented the decisions of the Assembly and the Executive,
(6) General supervision, direction, and control of the daily work of the Executive,
(7) Deputing the Vice-Chairperson or Deputy Chief, members of the Executive, and the Chief Administrative Officer on official duty,
(8) Except for the subjects of recommendation and certification to be done by the Ward Committee pursuant to clause (e) of Section 12, certifying or recommending matters required to be done by the local level in accordance with prevailing Nepali law,
(9) Caring for and maintaining movable and immovable property of the Rural Municipality or Municipality, and keeping or causing to be kept safe custody of income, expenditure, accounts, and other documents,
(10) Supervising the work of the Rural Municipality or Municipality committees, sub-committees, and Ward Committees,
(11) Managing or causing to be managed complaints related to public service delivery,
(12) If absent from the Rural Municipality or Municipality for more than seven days, entrusting work to the Vice-Chairperson or Deputy Chief, and if the Vice-Chairperson or Deputy Chief is also absent, entrusting work to a member,
(13) Performing other functions prescribed by the Assembly or the Executive.

(b) Functions, duties, and rights of Vice-Chairperson or Deputy Chief: The functions, duties, and rights of the Vice-Chairperson or Deputy Chief shall be as follows:
(1) Acting as the convener of the Judicial Committee,
(2) Assuming the work of the Chairperson or Chief in his/her absence,
(3) Coordinating the activities of non-governmental organizations,
(4) Coordinating work related to consumer interest protection,
(5) Monitoring and supervising plans and programs and presenting reports thereof to the meeting,
(6) Facilitating and coordinating the work of committees formed by the Assembly and the Executive,
(7) If absent from the Rural Municipality or Municipality for more than seven days, informing the Chairperson or Chief,
(8) Performing other functions delegated or assigned by the Assembly, the Executive, or the Chairperson or Chief.

(c) Functions, duties, and rights of Ward Chairperson: The functions, duties, and rights of the Ward Chairperson shall be as follows:
(1) Acting as the Chairperson of the Ward Committee,
(2) Coordinating and facilitating the work of members of the Ward Committee,
(3) Preparing or causing to be prepared the development plan, budget, and program of the ward, and submitting them to the Rural Municipality or Municipality for approval,
(4) Implementing or causing to be implemented plans and programs to be executed by the ward, and monitoring and periodically reviewing them,
(5) Performing recommendation and certification works on the subjects mentioned in clause (e) of Section 12,
(6) If absent from the ward for more than seven days, assigning responsibility to a member of the concerned Ward Committee to perform daily administrative and recommendation works of the ward, and informing the Chairperson or Chief thereof,
(7) Performing other functions prescribed by the Executive, Assembly, or Ward Committee.

(d) Functions, duties, and rights of a member of the Executive: The functions, duties, and rights of a member of the Executive shall be as follows:
(1) Participating in meetings of the Executive,
(2) Acting as the coordinator or head of the thematic area assigned by the Chairperson or Chief and performing the assigned work,
(3) If absent from the Rural Municipality or Municipality for more than seven days, informing the Chairperson or Chief,
(4) Performing other functions prescribed by the Executive.