State Act

Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act 1994

9. Duration of Village Panchayats. – (1) Every Village Panchayat unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting after each ordinary election and no longer. (2) Where a Village Panchayat is dissolved before the expiration of the said period of five years, election to constitute such Village Panchayat shall be completed in accordance with the provisions of Section 214 as soon as may be, and in any case before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of such dissolution; Provided that where a Village Panchayat is dissolved within six months before the expiration of the said period of five years, it shall not be necessary to hold any election to such Village Panchayat.