(1) Subject to the rules made under this Regulation, a Panchayat may organise a village volunteer force consisting of ablebodied males residing in the Gram who are between the ages of 21 and 40 and who are willing to join the force and place such force under the command of a suitable person.
(2) The services of the village volunteer force may be utilised for general watch and ward purposes end in cases of emergency like fire, floods, out-break of epidemics or any other natural calamity.
(3) No member of the force shall be held liable for damages on account of any act done by him in the bona fide discharge of his duties as a member of such force.
Execution of contracts
36. Every contract or agreement entered into by a Panchayat shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Pradhan and by two other members of the Panchayat and sealed with the common seal of the Gram Sabha.
Gram Fund
CHAPTER V FINANCE, PROPERTY AND ACCOUNTS