State Act
Section 31. Prohibition of simultaneous membership.
THE KARNATAKA MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT, 1976.
31. Prohibition of simultaneous membership.- (1) If a person is elected for more than one division, he shall, within three days from the date of the last of such elections, by notice in writing signed by him and delivered to the Commissioner intimate the division from which he chooses to serve and the choice shall be final. (2) If the candidate does not make the choice referred to in sub-section (1), the Commissioner shall determine by lot and notify the division from which such candidate shall serve. (3) The said person shall be deemed to have been elected only for the seat from the division so chosen or notified, as the case may be, and the vacancies thereby arising in respect of the other seat or seats shall be filled by fresh election.