Standing Order No. 3161/2012 of the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 27th September, 2012 on membership of a society [C1M-AJM]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 3161/2012
GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA
Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra
Mumbai, dated the 27th September, 2012
STANDING ORDER
To
All Agricultural Officers,
Subject: Membership of a society by members under the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to membership of a society by members.
2. The matter has been examined. Every member carrying on membership of a society shall make an application in Form C to the Board within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.
3. The Agricultural Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Board within twenty-one days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961), the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 (Maharashtra Act 27 of 1961) [S2F-QB0]. Vires verified.
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