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Powers and functions of Deputy Chairman of Panchayat Samitis.— (1) The Deputy Chairman of a Panchayat Samiti shall— (a) in the absence of the Chairman, preside at the meetings of the Panchayat Samiti; (b) exercise such of the powers and perform such of the duties of the Chairman of the Panchayat Samiti as the Chairman from time to time may, subject to the rules made by the State Government in that behalf, delegate to him by an order in writing; and (c) pending the election of the Chairman, or during the absence of the Chairman 1[from the District, or by reason of leave, for a period exceeding thirty days] exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Chairman. (2) The Deputy Chairman of a Panchayat Samiti may enter on and inspect any immovable property in the Block occupied by the Zilla Parishad, or any institution in the Block under the control and management of the Zilla Parishad or the Panchayat Samiti or any work or development scheme in progress in the Block undertaken by the Zilla Parishad or the Panchayat Samiti or under its direction and shall send a report of such inspection to the Chairman of the Panchayat Samiti. 2[77A. Committee of Sarpanchas.— (1) Every Panchayat Samiti shall in the manner hereinafter provided appoint a Committee consisting of either fifteen Sarpanchas or of Sarpanchas of one-fifth of the total number of Panchayats in the Block whichever is more, to be known as the Committee of Sarpanchas. (2) The Deputy Chairman shall be ex-officio Chairman of the Committee. (3) The Extension Officer (Panchayat) and where more than one Extension Officer (Panchayats) have been appointed, such one of them as may be nominated in this behalf, by the Block Development Officer, shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Committee. (4) The Sarpanchas shall be nominated by the Panchayat Samitis by rotation every year. The manner and periodicity of a rotation of such nomination shall be such as may be prescribed by the State Government. (5) The Committee shall be a consultative and advisory body and shall tender its advice to the Panchayat Samiti on all matters relating to the discharge of its functions of control and supervision of Panchayat in accordance with the provisions of the 3Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958 (Bom. III of 1959). The Panchayat Samiti shall give due consideration to the advice tendered by the Committee. (6) The Committee may meet as often as may be necessary; but one month shall not intervene between its last meeting and the day fixed for the next meeting and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of business as the State Government may by order determine, in that behalf. 1 These words were inserted by Mah. 35 of 1963, s. 30. 2 Section 77A was inserted by Mah. 6 of 1975, s. 20. 3 Now, the short the title of the Act has been amended as “the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act (III of 1959), by Mah. 24 of 2012, s. 2 & 3, Schedule, entry 74, w.e.f. 1st May, 1960. 1962 : Mah. V] The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat 69 Samitis Act, 1961 (7) During any vacancy in the Committee, the continuing members may act as if no vacancy had occurred.] CHAPTER IV COMMITTEES