State Act
Section 8. 29[Deputy or Assistant Collector] to hold charge of that office in absence of 30[Collector] until person is appointed or 30[Collector] resumes charge.
The Telangana Land Revenue Act, 1317 Fasli.
8. If the 30[Collector] is not able to perform his services, or for any reason vacates his office or leaves his district, or dies, the senior most 29[Deputy or Assistant Collector] of the district who may be present in the district, shall temporarily hold charge of the office and for the purposes of this Act shall be deemed to be a 30[Collector] until the 30[Collector] resumes charge or until the Government appoints his successor and such successor takes charge of his appointment. An officer whose principal functions are different from those of a 29[Deputy or Assistant Collector] and who is appointed a 29[Deputy or Assistant Collector] for special purposes only, shall not be deemed to be a 29[Deputy or Assistant Collector] for the purposes of this section.