State Act

The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

28. Commencement of term of office.— (1) The term of office of the members elected at a general election 3[* * * * *] or appointed under sub-section (3) of section 10 shall be deemed to commence on the date of the first meeting of the panchayat. The first meeting of the panchayat shall be held on a day fixed by the 4[Collector] 5[as soon as may be after the publication of the names of the elected members under section 10; and such date shall not— (i) in the case of first meeting after general election, be later than the day immediately following the day of expiry of the term of outgoing members; and (ii) in the case of election held after the dissolution of the panchayat, later than the date of expiry of the period of six months from the date of dissolution of the panchayat.] 6[* * * * *] 7[* * * * *]