Primary law, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(2D).No.146, Inclusion of Joint Managing Director as a Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Member
The Housing and Urban Development (SC2(2)) Department issued G.O.(2D).No.146 on 12 August 2020 to include the Joint Managing Director as a member of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board. The document changes the Board's membership and does not contain provisions concerning land ownership, property transactions or development rights.
What the document does
The Housing and Urban Development (SC2(2)) Department issued G.O.(2D).No.146 on 12 August 2020 to include the Joint Managing Director as a member of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board. The decision was issued by order of the Governor and signed by the Principal Secretary to Government, Rajesh Lakhoni.
Background
The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board requested that the Joint Managing Director be included as a Board member. The request was made through letters dated 2 July 2019 and 16 July 2020.
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board had also approved the proposal through Board Resolution No.6.05/493, dated 7 June 2019. After examining the proposal, the Government accepted it.
Board membership described in the document
Before recording the addition, G.O.(2D).No.146 lists the following officials as members of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board:
- Chairman, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.
- Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department.
- Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.
- Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
- Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
- Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.
- Collector of Chennai District.
- Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation.
- Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department.
- Deputy Secretary to Government, Finance Department.
- Deputy Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
- Commissioner of Municipal Administration.
- Director of Town Panchayats.
G.O.(2D).No.146 adds the Joint Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board to this membership.
Legal basis and practical relevance
Section 35 of the Tamil Nadu Slum Area (I&C) Act, 1971, as quoted in G.O.(2D).No.146, provides that the Chairman and other members of the Board, not exceeding fifteen, shall be appointed by the Government.
For property buyers, owners and professionals, G.O.(2D).No.146 is relevant to the administrative composition of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board. It does not set out changes to land classification, title, ownership, planning permission, property charges or transaction procedures.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(2D).No.146 change my land ownership or property title?
No change to land ownership or property title is stated. G.O.(2D).No.146 only includes the Joint Managing Director as a member of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.
Who was added to the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board?
The Joint Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board was added as a Board member.
Why was the Joint Managing Director added to the Board?
The Managing Director requested the addition, and the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board had passed Board Resolution No.6.05/493, dated 7 June 2019, supporting the proposal. The Government examined and accepted it.
Is there a limit on the number of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board members?
The document states that under Section 35 of the Tamil Nadu Slum Area (I&C) Act, 1971, the Chairman and other members appointed by the Government must not exceed fifteen.
