(1) Every person-
(a) whose name is entered as land owner in the village land records or is a tenant as per the State’s respective Land Reforms Act ;
(b) who has completed the age of 18 years; and
(c) whose name is included in the voter's list prepared under the provisions of this Act and the Rules made there under, shall be qualified to vote at the election of a representative of agriculturists:
Provided that no person shall be eligible to vote in more than one constituency.
(2) No person shall be qualified to be elected as a representative of agriculturists unless-
(a) his name is included in the list of voters as agriculturist of the delineated market area;
(b) he is otherwise not disqualified for being so elected under the provisions of this Act or any other law for time being in force.
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(3) No person shall be eligible for election for more than one Market Committee or constituency as the case may be.
Provision for election.
21. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Members of the Market Committee shall be elected in the manner prescribed in the Rules.
Such Rules may provide also for preparation and maintenance of the lists of voters and their qualification and disqualification, the payment of deposits and their forfeitures, reservation of seats and all matters connected thereto.
Superintendence, direction and control of elections.
22.(1) Subject to the directions of the Director, the superintended, direction and control of the preparation of the lists of voters for and the conduct of all elections to the Market Committee , shall be vested in the District Collector.
(2) Government shall make available to the District Collector such staff and Funds as may be necessary for the discharge of the functions and responsibilities conferred on District Collector under this Act.
(3) All expenditure in connection with or incidental to the election of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members to the Market Committee shall be met from the consolidated Fund of the State.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force , Government or State Election Commission or any other body authorized therefor may issue instructions relating to all matters connected with elections to the Market Committee including directions for cancellation of the calendar of events or postponement of polls.
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