Section 3 in The Goa, Daman and Diu Agricultural Tenancy (Discharge of Joint Responsibility of Tenants) Rules, 1975
3. Constitution and Recognition of Tenants Association.
(1)(a)["Not less than ten tenants"] [In rule 3 these words have been substituted for the words 'not less than twenty-five tenants' by Amendment Rules, 1999 (O.G. Series I No. 45 dated 10-2-1999-Supplement).] who jointly derive benefit from a common major bund or bunds shall be required to constitute an association. The membership of such Association shall be compulsory for all such tenants irrespective of the fact whether bund is owned by the Comunidade or by a private individual. All the members of the association will collectively be referred to as the General Body. The object of the Association shall be to discharge the joint responsibility of tenants in accordance with the provisions of section 42-A of the Act:Provided that if any tenant objects to inclusion of his name as a member of any Association, the matter shall be referred to the Mamlatdar having jurisdiction and his decision shall be final and binding on the tenant.(b)Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (a), the Mamlatdar may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, permit more than one Association even in cases where all the members are tenants benefitted by a common major bund and may also, for reasons to be recorded in writing, permit constitution of one association even if the members are those benefitted by different bunds if they all come within his jurisdiction.(2)Every association of tenants shall be registered and recognized by the Mamlatdar concerned on an application filed on behalf of the majority of the tenants of the area in Form I appended to these rules. The certificates of recognition shall be in Form II appended to these rules. For recognizing an Association, the total number of member should be [at least ten] [These words have been substituted for the words 'atleast twenty five' by Amendment Rules, 1998 (O.G. Series I No. 45 dated 10-2-1998-Supplement).].(3)The initial list of members of the Association shall be prepared by the Mamlatdar in Form III and the same will be open for inspection by members for 15 days from the date of its display on the notice board at places where notices are displayed for meeting of the Association. After deciding the objections, if any, the list shall be finally displayed. The list shall be kept up-to-date by the managing committee through its Secretary.
