State Act

THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959.

1[29E. Filling up of casual vacancy in the office of members of the *board*.- Any vacancy in the office of members of the *board* of a co-operative society by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, shall be filled up in such manner as may be specified in the bye-laws of such society. 2[Provided that the 5[cooperative election authority]5 shall conduct the election to fill up any vacancy in the office of the director of the board if the remaining term of office of the board is more than half of its original term. 4[Provided further that the board may fill up casual vacancy of the board by nomination out of the same class of members in respect of which the casual vacancy has arisen till the election is held for such vacancy.]4 Provided further that the board may fill up a casual vacancy on the board by nomination out of the same class of members in respect of which the casual vacancy has arisen, if the remaining term of office of the board is less than half of its original term]2 3[Provided also that, if the board fails to fill up such casual vacancy within three months of the date of occurrence, the Registrar shall fill up through nomination]3