1[(1) Every
Block Development Council shall have a Chairperson who shall be a Sarpanch
or a Panch in any Halqa Panchayat of that block and shall be elected in
accordance with the provisions contained in section 41 :
Provided that on election of a Sarpanch or a Panch as the Chairperson of Block Development Council, he shall, after being so elected, vacate his office as Sarpanch or Panch, as the case may be.]
(2) Every Block Development Council shall have a 2[Vice-Chairperson] who shall be elected by the members of the Block Development Council from amongst themselves.
(3) The Block Development Officer shall be the Secretary of the Block Development Council.
3[x x x x].
Provided that on election of a Sarpanch or a Panch as the Chairperson of Block Development Council, he shall, after being so elected, vacate his office as Sarpanch or Panch, as the case may be.]
(2) Every Block Development Council shall have a 2[Vice-Chairperson] who shall be elected by the members of the Block Development Council from amongst themselves.
(3) The Block Development Officer shall be the Secretary of the Block Development Council.
3[x x x x].
1. Sub-section (1) substituted by Act VI of 2014, s. 7, w.e.f. 01-06-2014. 2. Words “Chairman” and “Vice-Chairman” substituted by Act XIII of 2016, s. 12. 3. Sub-section (4) omitted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020. (For earlier amendment see Act VI of 2014.