State Act

THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959.

29F. Election of President, Chairperson, Vice-President, or Vice-Chairperson, etc.,-(1) Every co-operative society shall have a President or Chairperson, Vice-President or Vice-Chairperson and such other office bearers elected in accordance with the provisions of this Act, rules or bye-laws. (2) The President or Chairperson shall preside over meetings of the *board* of the society and its sub-*board* as well as general meeting of the society. (3) In the event of vacancy in the office of President or Chairperson by resignation, death or removal or otherwise, the Vice-President or Vice-Chairperson shall perform the duties of the President or Chairperson as the case may be, until a member is duly elected as President or Chairperson. 1[(4) The term of office of the office-bearers of a cooperative society shall be five years from the date of election and shall be co-terminus with the term of the board. (5) The 2[co-operative election authority]2 shall conduct elections to the board and also to the office of President or Chair person, Vice President or Vice-Chairperson and such other office-bearers as are required to be elected as per the bye-laws of the cooperative society within fifteen days from the date of constitution or deemed constitution of the board after a general election. (6) The 2[co-operative election authority]2 shall conduct elections within sixty days from the date it being notified about the occurrence of any casual vacancy in the office of a director or any office bearer of a co-operative society to fill up such casual vacancy]1 1[(5) (6) (7) (8)XXX]1