State Act

Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act, 2001_English

Section 44 Resignation of Pramukh, Up-Pramukh and Members – 1. The Pramukh at any time may tender his resignation in writing to the Sub-Division Magistrate. 2. Each resignation under sub-section (1) shall be effective on expiration of 15 days from the date of its receipt by the Sub Divisional Magistrate unless he withdraws such resignation in writing under his hand addressed to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate within the said period of 15 days. 3. The Up-Pramukh at any time may tender his resignation in writing to the Pramukh or in his absence to the Sub Divisional Magistrate. 4. Each resignation under sub-section (3) shall be effective on expiration of 15 days from the date of its receipt by the Pramukh or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate unless he withdraws such resignation in writing under his hand addressed to the Pramukh or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate within those 15 days. 5. A member of the Panchayat Samiti may resign from his office in writing under his hand addressed to his Pramukh. 6. Every resignation under sub-section (5) shall be effective on expiration of 15 days from the date of its receipt by the Pramukh unless he withdraws such resignation in writing under his hand addressed to the Pramukh within those 15 days.