Law Department basically deals with all legal matters concerning the State Government. It is entrusted with drafting, legislation, advice on legal matters to Government Departments and publication of Bills and Acts, and vetting of statutory notifications, rules, bye-laws of the various administrative Departments of the Government of Meghalaya. The Officers of the Law Department are borne from the Meghalaya Legal Service and the ministerial staff belongs to the Meghalaya Secretariat Service.
The business of the Government of Meghalaya is transacted in accordance with the Rules of Executive Business of the Government of the State of Meghalaya. These rules have been framed under clause (2) and (3) of Article 166 of the Constitution of India.
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- Notification NO.LJ(A)3/2021/24 Dated Shillong the 9th April, 2021 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executives Magistrates for conduct of General Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council,2021.
- Notification NO.LJ(A)3/2021/21 Dated Shillong the 9th April, 2021 - Appointment of the following Officers as Special Executives Magistrates for conduct of General Elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council,2021.
- Notification No.LJ(B) 3/2021/11 Dated Shillong, the 24th March,2021 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates for conducting of Garo Hills Autonomous District Council, Elections 2021.
- Notification No.LJ(B) 1/2018/93 Dated Shillong, the 17th March,2021 - Appointment of the following Non-MCS Officers as Executive Magistrates in connection with the monitoring of movement of coal transportation and strict implementation as per National Green Tribunal (NGT) Order..
- Notification No.LJ(B) 4/2018/131 Dated Shillong, the 9th March,2021 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Flying Squad, Static Surveillance Team in connection with the forthcoming Bye-Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, for 12-Mawryngkneng (ST) Assembly Constituency.
- Notification No.LJ(B) 4/2018/130 Dated Shillong, the 9th March,2021 - Appointment of the following Officers as Executive Magistrates and further under sub-section (2) thereof, as Flying Squad, Static Surveillance Team in connection with the forthcoming Bye-Election to the Member of Legislative Assembly, for 12-Mawryngkneng (ST) Assembly Constituency.