(1) The additional Deputy Commissionershall be the Member Secretary of the Zilla Parishad
(2) As soon as may be after a Zilla Parishad is constituted,the Zilla Parishad shall in the prescribed manner from amongst its members a Chairperson who shall, subject to the other provisions of the Act hold office for a period of five years, with effect from such date as may be notified· by the Government.
(3) Not less than one-third of the total number of offices of Chairperson in the State shall be reserved for women:
Provided that the number of offices reserved under this Section shall be allotted by rotation to different Zilla Parishads within the State in such manner as may be prescribed.
( 4) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson of the Zilla Parishad, the persons elected in the manner specified in sub-section (2) of section 60 fill such vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of the Chairperson in whose place he/she is elected.
Filli:ngof casual vacancy.
89. Casual vacancy shall be filled up in the same manner as specified under sub-section (2) of Section 60 of this Act.
Resignation_ of Members_of Zilla Parishad.
90. Any member other than an ex-officio member. of a Zilla Parishad may resign his office by intimating in writing his intention to do so to the Member Secretary of the Zilla Parishad and such resignation shall take effect from the date of its receipt by the Member Secretary.
Removal of members for misconduct.
91. The Government if it thinks fit on the recommendation of the Zilla Parishad may remove any member after giving him an opportunity of being heard and after such enquiry as it deems necessary if such member has been found guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties or of any disgraceful conduct, or has become incapable of preforming his duties as a member.
Resignation or removal of Chairperson.
92. (!) A member holding office as Chairperson of Zilla Parishad may resign his office at any time by writing under his hand addressed to the Deputy Commissioner and the office shall become vacant on the expiry of fifteen days from the date of such resignation unless within the said period of fifteen days he withdraws such resignation by writing under his hand addressed to the Deputy Commissioner.
(2) Every Chairpersun Of Zilla Parishad shall vacate office if he ceases to be a member of the Zilla Parishad.
(3) Every Chairperson of Zilla Parishad shall be deemed to have vacated his office forthwith if a resolution expressing want of confidence in him is passed by a majority of the total number of elected members of the Zilla Parishad at a meeting specially convened fc:r this purpose.
( 4) Every Chairperson of Zilla Parishad shall, after an opportunity is afforded for hearing him, be removable from his office as Chairperson by the Government fo( misconduct in the discharge of his duties or for being persistently remiss in the discharge of his duties and a Chairperson so removed who does not cease to be a member under subsection (2) shall not be eligible for re-election as Chairperson during the remaining term of office as member of such Zilla Parishad,
(5) A Chairperson removed from his office under sub-section ( 4) may also be removed by the Government from membership of the Zilla Parishad.
Functions of the Zilla Parishad.
93. Subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Government, from time to time, theZilla Parishad shall perform the functions as specified in Schedule-Ill.
Assignment of functions.