State Act

The Matak Autonomous Council Act, 2020

5. (1) The General Council shall consist of 25 (twenty five) members out of which 22 (twenty two) shall be directly elected and 3 (three) shall be nominated by the Government of Assam with the concurrence of the Matak Autonomous Council from amongst the group of communities residing in the Council area and not otherwise represented in it. Out of 22 (twenty two) seats, 17 (seventeen) shall be reserved for Matak community, 4 (four) seats shall be reserved for women and 1 (one) for General category. (2) Every member of the General Council shall be entitled to such allowances as may be fixed by the General Council and approved by the Government. (3) The elected members of the General Council shall, at the first meeting to be convened by an officer authorized by the Government after the election for the purpose of constitution of the Executive Council, elect from amongst themselves by a secret ballot one of the members to be Chairman of the meeting to conduct the proceeding where he shall also cast his vote and elect from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed:- (a) One member to be the Chairman; (b) One member to be the Deputy Chairman; (c) One Chief Executive Councilors of the Executive Council; (d) As many Executive Councilors as may be decided by the General Council, but not exceeding one third of the total number of members of the General Council.