State Act
Section 31. Appointment of Special Officer 2[by the Registrar] .
THE KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959.
1[31. Appointment of Special Officer 2[by the Registrar] .- (1) Where the Registrar is of the opinion that a co-operative society is not functioning in accordance with the provisions of the Act, rules or bye-laws on account of the number of members of the *board* falling short of the required number to form a quorum due to disqualification, resignation or death or removal of a member 4[XXX] 4 the Registrar may, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, rules or bye-laws, by order appoint a Special Officer for such co-operative society, for such period not exceeding six months. 2[The Registrar may 3[XXX]3 for the reasons to be recorded in writing extend the period of such appointment for a further period of six months at a time and in any case such extension shall not exceed one year in the aggregate]2 (2) Before making an order under sub-section (1), it shall not be necessary for the Registrar to give any co-operative society or person likely to be affected by such order, an opportunity to state its or his objection, if any. (3) On the issue of the order under sub-section (1),— (a) the members of the *board* of the co-operative society, if any, shall vacate and shall be deemed to have vacated their offices; and (b) the Special Officer shall be deemed to have assumed charge of the affairs of the co-operative society. (4) The Special Officer shall, subject to the control of the Registrar, exercise and perform all the powers and functions of the *board* of the co-operative society or any office bearer of the co-operative society and take all such actions as may be required in the interest of the co-operative society. (5) The Special Officer shall, before the expiry of his term, arrange for constitution of a new *board* for the co-operative society 2[in accordance with the Act, rules and its bye-laws]2 1[Provided that the Special Officer so appointed shall not continue for a period beyond three months in respect of a society in cooperative credit structure.] 1