Representation of the People Act, 1950
13AA. District election officers
(1) For each district
in a State, other than a Union territory, the Election Commission shall, in
consultation with the Government of the State, designate or nominate a district
election officer who shall be an officer of Government:
Provided that the Election
Commission may designate or nominate more than one such officer for a district
if the Election Commission is satisfied that the functions of the office cannot
be performed satisfactorily by one officer.
(2) Where more than
one district election officer are designated or nominated for a district under
the proviso to sub-section (1), the Election Commission shall in the order
designating or nominating the district election officers also specify the area
in respect of which each such officer shall exercise jurisdiction.
(3) Subject to the
superintendence, direction and control of the chief electoral officer, the
district election officer shall co-ordinate and supervise all work in the
district or in the area within his jurisdiction in connection with the
preparation and revision of the electoral rolls for all parliamentary, assembly
and council constituencies within the district.
(4) The district
election officer shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted to
him by the Election Commission and the chief electoral officer.]