(1) The members of a Sthayee Samiti shall elect, in such manner as may be prescribed, a Chairman, to be called Karmadhyaksha.
from among themselves:
Provided that the members referred to in sub-clauses (iii) and (iv) of clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 140 shall not be eligible for such election:
Provided further that the Sabhadhipati shall be the ex officio Karmadhyaksha of the Artha 0 Sanstha Sthayee Samiti.
342 The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973.
XLI of 1973.]
(Part IV.—Zilla Parishad.—Chapter X14.—Sthayee Samitis of the Zilla Parishad.—Sections 173, 174.—Chapter XVIL—Property and Fund.—Sections 175-177.)
(2) If the Sabhapati of a Panchayat Samiti is elected Karmadhyaksha of a Sthayee Samiti he shall cease to be the Sabhapati of the Panchayat Samiti, but shall, notwithstanding anything in section 140, continue to be a member of the Zilla Parishad for the full term of his office as Karmadhyaksha of the Sthayee Samiti.
(3) The Secretary of the Zilla Parishad shall act as Secretary to all the Sthayee Samitis.
173. The Karmadhyaksha or any other member of a Sthayee Samiti Resignation.
may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Sabhadhipati and on such resignation being accepted by the Zilla Parishad the Karmadhyaksha or such member shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
174. When a vacancy occurs in the office of a Karmadhyaksha or a member of a Sthayee Samiti by resignation, death or otherwise, the 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 XVII PROPERTY AND FUND
175. A Zilla Parishad 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 Zilla Parishad shall obtain the previous approval of the State Government.
Casual vacancy.
Power to acquire, hold and dispose of property.
176. All roads, buildings or other works constructed by a Zilla Works Parishad with its own funds shall vest in it. constructed by a Zilla Parishad to vest in it.
177. The State Government may allocate to a Zilla Parishad any Allocation of public property situated within its jurisdiction, and thereupon, such properties to Zilla property shall vest in and come under the control of the Zilla Parishad. Parishad.
343 The West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973.
[West Ben. Act (Part 1V.—Zilla Parishad.—Chapter XVIL—Property and Fund.—Sections 178, 179.)
Acquisition of land for Zilla Parishad.
Zilla Parishad Fund.
178. Where a Zilla Parishad 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 and the Collector 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 Acquisition Act, 1894, and such land shall, on acquisition, vest in the I of 1894.
Zilla Parishad.