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(1) For the purpose of organizing and administering public libraries in the [State], there shall be constituted Local Library Authorities [xxxx] one for each district. (2) [xxxx] (a) three members elected by the Corporation of Madras; (b) eight members nominated by the Government, of whom- (i) three shall be office-bearers of libraries situated in the city of Madras and recognised in this behalf by the Government. (ii) two shall be headmasters or headmistresses of high schools in the City of Madras, and (iii) one shall be the principal of a college in the City of Madras; (c) the holder for the time being of an office, which the Government may, from time to time, specify in this behalf. (3) The Local Library Authority for each district shall consist of- (a) ten members nominated by the Director, of whom- (i) three shall be office-bearers of libraries situated in the district and recognised in this behalf by the Government, and (ii) five shall be headmasters or headmistresses of high schools or principals of colleges in the district; (b) one member elected by the district board, and where there are two or more district boards in the district, one member elected by each such district board; (c) such number of members as may be elected by the presidents of the panchayats in the district, the presidents of the panchayats in each taluk electing one member; (d) such number of members as may be elected by the municipal councils in the district, each municipal council electing one or more members in accordance with the following scale:- Number of Members Municipalities with a population- Not exceeding one lakh .. One Exceeding one lakh but not exceeding two lakhs .. Two Exceeding two lakhs .. Three (e) the holder for the time being of an office which the Government may, from time to time, specify in this behalf. (4) The member referred to [xx x] in clause (e) of sub-section (3) [x xx] shall be the Secretary of the Local Library Authority concerned. (5) Every Local Authority shall elect one of its members to be its Chairman. (6) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (8), the term of office of a nominated or elected member of a Local Library Authority shall be three years from the date of his nomination or election, as the case may be. (7) A vacancy in the office of a nominated or elected member of a Local Library Authority occurring otherwise than by efflux of time shall be filled by nomination or election in accordance with the provisions of [xxxx] sub-section (3) [xxxx] and the person nominated or elected to fill the vacancy shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (8), hold office only for the remainder of the term for which the member whose place he takes was nominated or elected. (8) A member nominated in his capacity as the holder of a particular office shall, if he ceases to be the holder of that office, cease to be a member of the Local Library Authority. (9) No act of a Local Library Authority shall be deemed to be invalid by reason only of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, that Authority. (10) Members of Local Authorities shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-election. Omitted by the Adaptation Order of 1956. Substituted by the Adaptation Order 1950.