(1) The Board of Councillors, whether elected or appointed, Election of shall elect in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed, one Chairman.
of its members to be the Chairman who shall assume office forthwith.
(2) If the Board of Councillors fails to elect a Chairman in the manner prescribed, the State Government shall appoint by name one of the Councillors to be the Chairman.
(3) In the case of any casual vacancy in the office of the Chairman caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the Board of Councillors shall, in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed, elect one of the Councillors to fill up the vacancy.
(4) In the case of casual vacancies in the offices of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman caused by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the State Government may appoint by name one of the Councillors to be the Chairman who shall hold office until a Chairman, elected under the provisions of sub-section (3), enters upon his office.