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Section 37: Filling to Casual Vacancies

Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1961State Act of Madhya Pradesh · Act 37 of 1961

(1) As soon as the office of a President, or seat of Councillor elected from ward, becomes vacant, or is declared vacant, or the election of President or the Councillor, as the case may be, is declared void, the State Government shall forthwith inform the State Election Commission for filling up the vacancy and the person so elected shall hold office of President or Councillor, as the case may be, only for the remaining period of the Council:

Provided that if the remaining period of the Council is less than six months, such vacancy shall not be filled in.

(2) Until the vacancy in the Office of President is filled in under sub-section (1), all the powers and duties of the President shall not be performed by such elected Councillor as the State Government may nominate in this behalf:

Provided that if the office of President is reserved under Section 29-B the President shall be nominated from the elected Councillors belonging to such reserved category.

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Where this provision sits

ActMadhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1961
Section37
Marginal noteFilling to Casual Vacancies
JurisdictionState of Madhya Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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