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(a) Every Village Council, unless otherwise dissolved by the State Government, shall continue for five years from the date of appointment; provided that the said period may be extended by the State Government by a Notification in the Gazette for a period not exceeding one year at a time. (b) All members shall hold office during the life of the Village Council: 20 The Nagaland Gazette, Part-V 30, July, 2022 Provided that a member chosen to fill in a casual vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member whom he replaced: Provided further village institutions which were traditionally established like the t'Putu Menden in Ao area and recognized as Village Council shall continue to function as Village Council according to respective custom and usage.