State Act

The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961

70. Leave of absence to Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Panchayat Samiti and consequential provisions.— (1) 6[The Chairman or Deputy Chairman of a Panchayat Samiti may remain absent for thirty days in the aggregate in a year without permission, and he may be granted leave of absence for a period exceeding thirty days but not exceeding ninety days in the aggregate in a year by the Panchayat Samiti and for any period exceeding ninety days by the Standing Committee] but no leave exceeding one hundred and eighty days in any one year shall be granted. 7[Provided that, if the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman are on leave together the Chairman of the Subjects Committee chosen by the Chief Executive Officer by drawing lots in such manner as he deemed fit, shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chairman of the Samiti until the Chairman or as the case may be, the Deputy Chairman of the Samiti resumes duty.] (2) A Chairman or Deputy Chairman shall not be entitled to any honorarium for any period of absence exceeding thirty days in a year under sub-section (1). (3) Nothing in sub-section (2) shall apply when the Chairman or Deputy Chairman is absent for a period not exceeding ninety days during the term of his office on ground of illness duly certified by such medical authority as the State Government may specify in this behalf.