Chapter 29:15 URBAN COUNCILS ACT 128. Local Government Board may direct institution of disciplinary proceedings in respect of employees of councils. 129. By-laws by Local Government Board. 130. Adoption of model by-laws by councils. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. PART IX EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNCIL Interpretation of term in Part IX. Appointment of town clerk and secretary. Appointment of chamber secretary. Appointment of other senior officials. Approval by Local Government Board. Functions of town clerk. Functions of chamber secretary. Approval of conditions of service of employees of councils. Conditions of service of town clerk. Conditions of service of other senior officials. Appointment and conditions of service of other employees. Uniformed employees. Disqualifications for appointment of employees. Additional penalties for corrupt practices by employees of council. Delegation of powers to employees. Pension and other benefits on termination of service. Medical aid and funeral expenses. Guarantee of housing loan. PART X 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 155. 156. IMMOVABLE PROPERTY Interpretation in Part X. Acquisition of land or interest in land. Expropriation of land. Alienation of council land and reservation of land for State purposes. Exclusion of certain leases from section 152. Conditions of title to land transferred by municipal council. Encroachments. Vesting of land, roads and sanitary lanes. PART XI CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 162. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. Interpretation in Part XI. Execution of sidewalk works. Charging of expenses of sidewalk works by council. Specifications and apportionment of sidewalk works. Notice of proposed sidewalk works. Objections to proposed sidewalk works. Final apportionment of expenses of sidewalk works. Objection to final apportionment of expenses of sidewalk works. Recovery of costs of sidewalk works. Hypothecation of land for costs of sidewalk works. Owners of non-rateable property not liable. PART XII SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE 168. Powers of council in regard to sewerage and drainage. 169. Notice of work on public sewers or public drains. 4