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Section 308 - Liability of Councillors for Loss, Waste or Misapplication in Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964

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Liability of Councillors for Loss, Waste or Misapplication.

(1) Every councillor of a town municipal council shall be personally liable for the loss, waste, or misapplication of any money or other property of the municipal council to which he has been a party, or which has been caused or facilitated by his misconduct or gross neglect of his duty as a councillor.

(2) If, after giving the councillor or councillors concerned sufficient opportunity for showing cause to the contrary the Deputy Commissioner is satisfied that the loss, waste or misapplication of any money or other property of the municipal council is a direct consequence of misconduct or gross neglect on his or their part, the Deputy Commissioner shall by order in writing direct such councillor or councillors to pay to the municipal council before a fixed date, the amount required to reimburse it for such loss, waste or misapplication.

(3) If the amount is not so paid, the Deputy Commissioner shall recover it as an arrear of land revenue and credit it to the Municipal Fund.

(4) An appeal shall lie from the decision of the Deputy Commissioner under sub-section (2) to the Government.

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