The Kitturu Development Authority Act, 2011
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.
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2Definitions
- 3Kitturu Development Authority
- 4Term of office and conditions of services
- 5Disqualification for office of membership
- 6Removal of member
- 7Eligibility for reappointment
- 8
- 9Sub-committees of the Authority
- 10Appointment of Commissioner
- 11Powers and duties of the Commissioner
- 12Employees of the Authority
- 13General disqualification for services under the Authority
- 14Meetings of the Authority
- 15Proceedings presumed to be good and valid
- 16Decisions of the Authority by circulation of note
- 17Power of Chairman to take certain decisions
- 18Heritage sites at Kitturu
- 19Power to amend the Schedule
- 20Preparation of development plan, its approval and execution
- 21Maintenance of Kitturu
- 22Power of entry
- 23Delegation of powers of the State Government to the Authority
- 24Duty to maintain streets etc
- 25
- 26Promotion of Tourism and pilgrimage by the Authority
- 27Delegation of powers
- 28Funds of the Authority
- 29Application of the Fund
- 30Grant by the State Government
- 31Budget of the Authority
- 32Accounts and audit
- 33Reports
- 34Authority not to sell any land within its jurisdiction
- 35Certain persons to be public servants
- 36Protection of action taken in good faith under this Act
- 37Control by the State Government
- 38State Government's powers to give directions
- 39Removal of difficulties
- 40Power to make rules
- 41Power to make regulations
Rules made under this Act
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- The Kitturu Development Authority Rules, 20242024
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