National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Powers of the States and of State Officers
11. Administrative areas
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divide the territory of the State into districts;
divide any district into subdistricts;
district
“district” means any area duly constituted as a district under section 11 or, by virtue of section 442, deemed to be a district so constituted;
divide any district or subdistrict into mukims;
subdistrict
“subdistrict” means any area duly constituted as a subdistrict under section 11 or, by virtue of section 442, deemed to be a subdistrict so constituted;
vary or alter the boundary of any district, subdistrict, mukim, town or village;
after the survey or definition thereof by or on behalf of the Director of Survey and Mapping, declare any area of the State to be a town or village.
Director of Survey and Mapping
“Director of Survey and Mapping” means the Director of Survey and Mapping of the State appointed under section 12, and includes a Deputy Director of Survey and Mapping appointed thereunder;