Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984
35. Election of
members of board.-
1.
The
superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral
rolls for, and the conduct of, elections of the members of the board of such
multi-State cooperative societies or class of multi-State cooperative societies
as the Central Government may, by general or special order, notify, shall be
vested in such returning officers as may be appointed by the Central Registrar
in this behalf.
2.
The
vote at such elections shall be by secret ballot.
3.
The
term of office of the elected members of the board shall be such, not exceeding
three years from the date of election, as may be specified in the bye-laws of a
multi-State cooperative society:
Provided that the elected members
shall continue to hold office till their successors are elected or nominated
under the provisions of this Act or the rules or the bye-laws and assume the
charge of their office.
1.
2.
3.
4.
No
person shall be eligible to be elected as a member of the board of a
multi-State cooperative society unless he is a member of the general body of
that society.
5.
The
Central Government may make rules generally to provide for or to regulate
matters in respect of elections of members of the board.