Legislative Department

Constitution of District Council - The Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous Districts (Constitution of District Councils Rules 1951 as adopted and amended from time to time by the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council.

Administration of the Legislative Department - This Department is headed by the Chairman District Council who appoint the Secretary District Council to look after the affairs of the Legislative Department.

Structure and function - The duties of the Legislative Department is to look after the smooth running of the Council sessions at least 3 times in a year.

Strength of M.D.Cs since the beginning - W.e.f. 1967 to 2014 (List enclosed).

1st Term from 08-04-1967 to 06-03-1973

Strength of the House -    16

Elected 12

Nominated     4

2nd Term from 07-03-1973 to 23-06-1978

Strength of the House -    19

Elected 16

Nominated     3

3rd Term from 24-06-1978 to 09-11-1983

Strength of the House -    19

Elected 16

Nominated     3

4th Term from 09-11-1983 to 23-02-1989

Strength of the House -    23

Elected 22

Nominated     1

5th Term from 24-02-1989 to 23-02-1994

Strength of the House -    25

Elected 24

Nominated     1

6th Term from 24-02-1994 to 16-03-1999

Strength of the House -    30

Elected 29

Nominated     1

7th Term from 17-03-1999 to 18-02-2004

Strength of the House -    30

Elected 29

Nominated     1

8th Term from 19-02-2004 to 16-02-2009

Strength of the House -    30

Elected 29

Nominated     1

9th Term from 17-02-2009 to 03-03-2014

Strength of the House -    30

Elected 29

Nominated     1

10th Term from 04-03-2014 to 2019

Strength of the House -    30

Elected 29

Nominated     1

Acts, Rules, Regulation and Bills Legislated. Act, Regulation - 1951. Bills - List Enclosed.

Council Session - They are the meeting of the District Council commencing three time a year under the Leadership of the Chairman District Council.

Jurisdiction and power of Legislative - The Secretary District Council is to look after the office and to issue notice for each and every session to all the Members of the District Council and all the proceedings of the sessions are to be submitted to the Governor along with the Bills and Resolution of the District Council for Authentication of the Governor.

Chairman - Head of the office.

Deputy Chairman - To assist the Chairman in his absence.