(1) The term of office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and elected Members of a Market Committee shall commence on the date immediately after the expiry of the term of office of the outgoing office bearer of the Market Committee or on the date of first meeting of the committee convened.
(2) When not less than half of representative of agriculturists, and not less than half of total members to the Market Committee are available to function as Members after general election or at any time, the Market Committee shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, be deemed to be duly constituted or duly functional , and such Market Committee shall be competent to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Market Committee.
Resignation of Members.
26. A Member of the Market Committee other than ex officio Member may resign from his membership in writing delivered or caused to be delivered to the Chairperson of the Market Committee who shall acknowledge the receipt of same and the seat of such Member shall become vacant on the expiry of fifteen days from the date of acknowledgement of resignation unless within such period such Member withdraws his resignation in writing addressed to the Chairperson.
30 Resignation by Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and vacancy in their office.