(1) The members of a Sthayee Samiti shall elect, in such Karmadhyaksha and from among themselves:
Secretary.
Provided that the Sabhapati of the Panchayat Samiti shall be the ex officio Karmadhyaksha of the Artha 0 Sanstha Sthayee Samiti:
Provided further that the members referred to in sub-clause (iii) of clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 94 shall not be eligible for such election.
(2) If the Pradhan of a Gram Panchayat is elected Karmadhyaksha of a Sthayee Samiti he shall cease to be the Pradhan of the Gram Panchayat, but shall, notwithstanding anything in section 94, continue to be a member of the Panchayat Samiti for the full term of his office as Karmadhyaksha of the Sthayee Samiti.
(3) The Extension Officer, Panchayat, shall act as Secretary to all the Sthayee Samitis.
126. The Karmadhyaksha or any other member of a Sthayee Samiti Resignation.
may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Sabhapati and on such resignation being accepted by the Panchayat Samiti the Karmadhyaksha or such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
127. When a vacancy occurs in the office of a Karmadhyaksha or Casual a member of a Sthayee Samiti by resignation, death or otherwise, the vacancy.
members of the Sthayee Samiti shall elect another Karmadhyaksha or member, as the case may be, in the prescribed manner. The Karmadhyaksha or the member so elected shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of office of the person in whose place he becomes a member.
CHAPTER XII Property and Fund
128. A Panchayat Samiti shall have the power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to enter into contracts:
Provided that in all cases of acquisition or disposal of immovable property the Panchayat Samiti shall obtain the previous approval of the State Government.
129. All roads, buildings or other works constructed by a Panchayat Samiti with its own funds shall vest in it.
Power to acquire, hold and dispose of property.
Works constructed by a Panchayat Samiti to vest in it.
325 The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973.
[West Ben. Act (Part 111.—Panchayat Samiti.—Chapter X11.—Property and Fund.—Sections 130-132.)
Allocation of properties to Panchayat Samiti.
Acquisition of land for Panchayat Samiti.
Panchayat Samiti Fund
130. The State Government may allocate to a Panchayat Samiti any public property situated within its jurisdiction, and thereupon such property shall vest in and come under the control of the Panchayat Samiti.
131. Where a Panchayat Samiti requires land to carry out any of the purposes of this Act, it may negotiate with the person or persons having interest in the said land, and if it fails to reach an agreement, it may make an application to the Collector for the acquisition of the land, who may, if he is satisfied that the land is required for a public purpose, take steps to acquire the land under the provisions of the Land 1 of 1894.
Acquisition Act, 1894 and such land shall, on acquisition, vest in the Panchayat Samiti.