With regard to the Municipal Corporation answer the following questions: (a) What is meant by the Municipal Corporation ?

(a) The given questions with regard to the Municipal Corporation are answered as follows: 

The Municipal Corporation is “an elected body that is responsible for running the civic affairs of a large city and looking after various needs of the people who live there.” The Constitution lists 18 subjects in the 12th Schedule which the municipal bodies have a duty to be involved with. These include mainly the town planning, roads, water supply, public health, slum improvement and public amenities (street lighting, public parks, public conveniences, etc.)

(b) The main functions of the Mayor of a Corporation are as follows: 

1. To preside over the meetings of the Corporation and to regulate the conduct of business in such meetings. 

2. To maintain decorum and discipline in the meetings. 

3. To act as the channel of communication between the Corporation and the Government. 

4. As ‘First Citizen’ of town to receive the foreign dignitaries visiting the city. 

5. The Mayor has access to all papers and records 

6. Corporation. Despite these powers, the Mayor is merely a figurehead if he is not elected directly by the people. Only a directly elected Mayor would have real power.