G.O. Ms. No. 1582, Ad hoc Rules for Authorised Officers (Land Reforms), 1983
The Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 1582 dated 14 September 1983 to prescribe ad hoc service rules for temporary Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) posts outside the Deputy Collector cadre of the Tamil Nadu Civil Service. It directs that two posts be filled by transfer from eligible Superintendents in the Office of the Director of Land Reforms. The document records that the first qualification provision was amended by G.O. Ms. No. 1434, Revenue Department, dated 4 August 1988.
What the document governs
G.O. Ms. No. 1582 dated 14 September 1983, issued by the Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, establishes service conditions for temporary Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) posts. These posts are not included in the Deputy Collector cadre of the Tamil Nadu Civil Service.
The rules concern government staffing and employment qualifications. They do not prescribe land ceiling limits, decide ownership, transfer land, or set procedures for an individual property transaction.
Appointment and status of the posts
The ad hoc rules provide that:
- Two Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) posts are to be filled by recruitment by transfer.
- Recruitment is from among Superintendents in the Office of the Director of Land Reforms.
- The posts form a distinct class in the Tamil Nadu General Service.
- General Rules applicable to permanent posts in that service also apply, subject to the modifications in these ad hoc rules.
- The attached notification is to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Eligibility requirements
A person appointed as an Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) must meet the stated service, training and examination requirements. The document specifies:
- At least eight years of service as Superintendent in the Office of the Director of Land Reforms, including qualifying deputation service.
- Revenue Inspector training for a continuous period of two years, or work as a Deputy Tahsildar for a continuous period of two years on district duty.
- Passing the Account Test for Executive Officers or the Account Test for Subordinate Officers, Part I.
The document records that the first qualification provision was amended by G.O. Ms. No. 1434, Revenue Department, dated 4 August 1988. The printed amendment requires at least two years out of the total eight years to have been served as Superintendent in the Office of the Authorised Officer (Land Reforms), or as Deputy Tahsildar under the Authorised Officer (Land Reforms).
Probation and pay
The ad hoc rules require an appointee to complete one year of probation on duty within a continuous period of two years. The document specifies a monthly pay scale of Rs.750-50-1350.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. Ms. No. 1582 affects officers administering land reform work and employees seeking appointment to those posts. A buyer or landowner may encounter an Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) in administrative proceedings, but the document itself only regulates appointment, qualifications, probation and pay.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 1582 change the land ceiling applicable to my property?
No land ceiling limit is stated or changed in the document. It deals with staffing and service conditions for temporary Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) posts.
Who can be appointed as an Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) under these rules?
Appointment is by transfer from among Superintendents in the Office of the Director of Land Reforms who meet the stated service, training and examination requirements.
How many Authorised Officer posts were to be filled?
The Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, directed that two Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) posts be filled.
Were the qualification rules later amended?
Yes. The document records that the first qualification provision was amended by G.O. Ms. No. 1434, Revenue Department, dated 4 August 1988.
