The Odisha Co-Operative Societies Act, 1962State Act of Odisha · Act 2 of 1963
The final authority in a Society shall vest in the general body of members:
1[Provided that where the area of operation or the membership of a Society exceeds such limits as may be prescribed, a representative smaller General Body shall be constituted in the manner prescribed which shall exercise all the powers of the General Body except the powers of electing office bearers. 2[x x x]:
Provided further that nothing in this section shall affect any powers conferred on a committee or any officer of a Society by the Rules or the Bye-laws.