(1) A provisional list of voters shall be prepared by every society in the year in which the election of such society is due to be held. The member who has completed minimum two years as member from the date of his enrolment and who is an active member shall be included in the provisional list as laid down in sections 26 and 27 of the Act. If different constituencies are provided in the bye-laws, the names of voters shall be arranged constituency wise, if required, as laid down in the bye-laws.
(2) The period of two years as provided in sub-section (3A) of section 27 of the Act is to be counted from the date of enrolment of member to the date when election of the managing committee of the society becomes due:
Provided that, the period of two years shall not be counted in respect of a co-operative housing society and a co-operative premises society as provided in the proviso to sub-section (3A) of section 27 of the Act:
Provided further that, in case of societies where the elections could not been held before the expiry of the term of the committee due to unforeseen situations or any other reason, a provisional list of the voter shall be prepared on the basis of the date fixed by the SCEA:
Provided also that, provisional list of voters of the society having its first elections due after term of expiry of the provisional committee under clause (a) of sub-section (1A) of section 73 shall comprise of all the members as on the date of election when due:
Provided also that , the provisional list of the voters of the society on which an authorized officer is appointed under section 77A or an administrator is appointed under section 78A, shall be prepared on the basis of the date fixed by the SCEA.
(3) Four copies of the authenticated provisional lists of voters in print as well as preferably in digital form shall be delivered by the committee of the society to the District Co-operative Election Officer or Taluka or Ward Co-operative Election Officer, or as directed by the SCEA, one hundred and twenty days before the date of expiry of the term of Committee. Copies of such lists shall be displayed on the notice board of the society. The District Co-operative Election Officer or Taluka or Ward Co-operative Election Officer within ten days from its receipt shall invite claims and objections from the members of the society.
(4) If any committee fails to deliver copies of the provisional lists of voters to the District Co-operative Election Officer or Taluka or Ward Co-operative Election Officer on or before the due date, the District Co-operative Election Officer or concerned Taluka Co-operative Election Officer shall himself or through any person authorized by him in this behalf, prepare such provisional list of voters and the expenditure incurred therefore shall be recovered from the committee or other persons responsible therefore, as arrears of land revenue.
(5) In the event of the District Co-operative Election Officer or Taluka or Ward Co-operative Election Officer taking action under the last preceding sub-rule, he shall also cause copies of the provisional list of voters to be displayed on his notice board and notice board of the society within ten days from the date of receipt of such list from the society for inviting claims and objections from the members of the society:
Provided that, such list may be published on the official website of SCEA and the Co-operation Department.
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