Act10
Enacted 2012

The Kitturu Development Authority Act, 2011

In force 41 sections Karnataka

Act 10 of 2012

Preamble

KARNATAKA ACT NO. 10 OF 2012 THE KITTURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 2011 Arrangement of Sections STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS Sections: CHAPTER - 1 PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions CHAPTER - II AUTHORITIES AND ITS EMPLOYEES 3. Kitturu Development Authority 4. Term of office and conditions of services 5. Disqualification for office of membership 6. Removal of member 7. Eligibility for reappointment 8. Powers of the Authority 9. Sub-committees of the Authority IndiaCode 10. Appointment of Commissioner 11. Powers and duties of the Commissioner 12. Employees of the Authority 13. General disqualification for services under the Authority 14. Meetings of the Authority 15. Proceedings presumed to be good and valid 16. Decisions of the Authority by circulation of note 17. Power of Chairman to take certain decisions CHAPTER - III DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF KITTURU 18. Heritage sites at Kitturu 19. Power to amend the Schedule 20. Preparation of development plan, its approval and execution 21. Maintenance of Kitturu 22. Power of entry 23. Delegation of powers of the State Government to the Authority 24. Duty to maintain streets etc 25. Application of the Karnataka Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1974 to the Authority Premises GOVERNMA 26. Promotion of Tourism and pilgrimage by the Authority 27. Delegation of powers CHAPTER - IV FINANCE AND PROPERTY 28. Funds of the Authority 29. Application of the Fund 30. Grant by the State Government 31. Budget of the Authority 32. Accounts and audit 33. Reports CHAPTER - V MISCELLANEOUS 34. Authority not to sell any land within its jurisdiction 35. Certain persons to be public servants 36. Protection of action taken in good faith under this Act 37. Control by the State Government 38. State Government's powers to give directions 39. Removal of difficulties 40. Power to make rules 41. Power to make regulations SCHEDULE In cons Cie de STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 10 of 2012 .- The State Government intends to propagate the patriotism, sacrifice of the great queen Kitturu Channamaji who has fought against the Britishers & participated in the Sepoy Mutiny for the Independence of India & also to conserve & develop the heritage places, monuments of Kitturu territory and surrounding areas pertaining to the period of the great queen Kitturu Channamaji & also her contemporaries & followers like Sangolli Rayanna & others. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.47 of 2011, File No.Samvyashae 49 Shasana 2011] [Entries 5 and 12 of List II and entry 40 of List III of the Seventh schedule to the constitution of India.] NMENT OF KARN RNATAKA II Amendment Act 52 of 2025 :- It is considered necessary further to amend the Kitturu Development Authority Act, 2011 (Karnataka Act No.10 of 2012) to revise the provision regarding Chairperson of the Kitturu Development Authority as the Chief Minister or Revenue Minister or any other Minister as chosen by the Chief Minister. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 38 of 2025, File No. SAMVYASHAE 38 SHASANA 2025] [Entries 5, 12 and 32 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ord rdinade No.553 in part-IVA dated:09.09.2025] IndiaC & GOVERNMA RNMENT OF KARN ARNATAKA KARNATAKA ACT NO. 10 OF 2012 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the twenty fourth day of January, 2012) THE KITTURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 2011 (Received the assent of the Governor on the nineteenth day of January, 2012) (As amended by Act, 52 of 2025) An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority for development and maintenance of the heritage sites in and around Kitturu village in Belgaum district. Whereas, it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an Authority for development and maintenance of the heritage sites in and around Kitturu village in Bailhongal Taluk, Belgaum district into international pilgrim, cultural and tourist center; Be it enacted

Sections

Type to filter. 41 sections.

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Kitturu Development Authority
  4. 4Term of office and conditions of services
  5. 5Disqualification for office of membership
  6. 6Removal of member
  7. 7Eligibility for reappointment
  8. 8
  9. 9Sub-committees of the Authority
  10. 10Appointment of Commissioner
  11. 11Powers and duties of the Commissioner
  12. 12Employees of the Authority
  13. 13General disqualification for services under the Authority
  14. 14Meetings of the Authority
  15. 15Proceedings presumed to be good and valid
  16. 16Decisions of the Authority by circulation of note
  17. 17Power of Chairman to take certain decisions
  18. 18Heritage sites at Kitturu
  19. 19Power to amend the Schedule
  20. 20Preparation of development plan, its approval and execution
  21. 21Maintenance of Kitturu
  22. 22Power of entry
  23. 23Delegation of powers of the State Government to the Authority
  24. 24Duty to maintain streets etc
  25. 25
  26. 26Promotion of Tourism and pilgrimage by the Authority
  27. 27Delegation of powers
  28. 28Funds of the Authority
  29. 29Application of the Fund
  30. 30Grant by the State Government
  31. 31Budget of the Authority
  32. 32Accounts and audit
  33. 33Reports
  34. 34Authority not to sell any land within its jurisdiction
  35. 35Certain persons to be public servants
  36. 36Protection of action taken in good faith under this Act
  37. 37Control by the State Government
  38. 38State Government's powers to give directions
  39. 39Removal of difficulties
  40. 40Power to make rules
  41. 41Power to make regulations

Rules made under this Act

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  • The Kitturu Development Authority Rules, 20242024

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