Bare ActsThe Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961

Section 88

Removal of Chairman of Subjects Committee

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Removal of Chairman of Subjects Committee.— Without prejudice to the provisions of section 87, a Chairman of a Subjects Committee may be removed from office by the State Government for misconduct in the discharge of his duties or neglect of, or incapacity to perform his duty or for being persistently remiss in the discharge thereof, or guilty of any disgraceful conduct; and the Chairman so removed shall not be eligible for re-election as Chairman during the remainder of his term of office as Councillor : 1 These words were substituted for the word “elected” by Mah. 5 of 1971, s. 5. 2 These words were substituted for the portion beginning with the words “and the resignation” and ending with the words “in this behalf” by Mah. 35 of 1963, s. 38. 3 These words were added by Mah. 43 of 1964, s. 16. 4 This portion was substituted for the portion beginning with the words “A motion of no-confidence” and ending with the words “the State Government” by Mah. 43 of 1964, s. 17. 5 These words were substituted for the words “The Chairman of Subjects Committee” by Mah. 34 of 1966, s. 4. 6 This word was substituted for the word “President” by Mah. 6 of 1975, s. 28(a). 7 These words were substituted for the words “not less than one-third” by Mah. 12 of 1996, s. 5(1). 8 These words were substituted for the words “one-fifth” by Mah. 27 of 2000, s. 8. 9 The brackets and words “other than associate Councillors” were deleted by Mah. 21 of 1994, s. 72. 10 These words were inserted by Mah. 6 of 1975, s. 28(b). 11 These words were inserted by Mah. 34 of 1966, s. 4. 12 This proviso was inserted by Mah. 28 of 2003, s. 7(a). 13 This proviso was added by Mah. 46 of 1994, s. 6. 14 These words were substituted for the words “Provided that” by Mah. 28 of 2003, s. 7(b). 15 These words were substituted for the words “one year” by Mah. 12 of 1996, s. 5(2). 16 This proviso was added by Mah. 16 of 2001, s. 5. 17 These words were substituted for the words “Provided further that” by Mah. 28 of 2003, s. 7(c). 1962 : Mah. V] The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat 77 Samitis Act, 1961 Provided that, no Chairman shall be removed from office unless he has been given an opportunity to furnish his explanation.

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