(1) Where the Government has -
(a) subscribed to the share capital of a co-operative society; or
(b) assisted indirectly in the formation or augmentation of the share capital of a co-operative society as provided in Chapter VII; or
(c) guaranteed the repayment of the principal and payment of interest of debentures issued by a co-operative society; or
(d) guaranteed the repayment of principal amount and payment of interest on loans and advances to a co-operative society.
the Government or any authority specified by the Government in this behalf shall have the right to nominate not more than three members on the committee of a co-operative society :
Provided that such nominees shall only be Government servants : 33[Provided further that the State Government shall have right to nominate only one member on the committee of the Apex Co-operative Bank and Central Co-operative Banks if the Government has subscribed to the share capital and shall not nominate any member on the committee of a primary agricultural credit society irrespective of the Government's subscription to the share capital.]
34[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the byelaws of a society, where the Government has subscribed to the share capital of a co-operative society other than a short term co-operative credit structure society to the extent of five lakhs rupees or more, the Government or any other authority specified in this behalf may nominate another member in addition to those nominated under sub-section (1) and appoint him as Chief Executive Officer of such society who shall be the ex-officio Member-Secretary of the committee. The Government or such authority as specified may also appoint any other Executive Officer to assist the Chief Executive Officer in such society.]
(3) Every person nominated or appointed by the Government shall hold office during the pleasure of the Government or the authority specified by the Government in this behalf
(4) Where the Government appoints a Chief Executive Officer under this section, the Chief Executive Officer holding office immediately before such appointment shall cease to hold office on such appointment.
(5) The terms and conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Officer appointed under this section shall be such as may be determined by the Government and the remuneration payable to them shall be paid out of the funds of the co-operative society.
35[29-A.Officers and employees of co-operative societies.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, the Registrar may issue general directions regarding the service conditions of the employees of a society or a class of societies in the interest of smooth functioning of societies and the general welfare of their employees.
(2) The Registrar may also form a common cadre for the employees of a class of societies in whole or in part of the State and frame such guidelines regarding recruitment, remuneration, transfer, deputation, disciplinary action and other matters relating to the service conditions of the employees covered under such cadre.]
36[29-B. Constitution of Recruitment Board for the co-operative societies. - (1) There shall be a Co-operative Recruitment Board, hereinafter called the Board in this section, for selection and recommendation for recruitment of the employees of cooperative societies of the State, as may be prescribed in the rules.
(2) The Board shall consist of a Chairperson and two other members and shall be constituted by the Government, in the manner prescribed.
(3) The Board shall, looking at the requisition and requirement of the co-operative societies concerned, shall have the power to decide the selection criteria, procedure, criteria for shortlisting of candidates, which may include a decision as to whether and how to conduct a written examination and/or interviews.
(4) Where the Board decides to conduct a written examination, it may conduct the same on its own or through an independent agency having suitable expertise and repute.]
(a) subscribed to the share capital of a co-operative society; or
(b) assisted indirectly in the formation or augmentation of the share capital of a co-operative society as provided in Chapter VII; or
(c) guaranteed the repayment of the principal and payment of interest of debentures issued by a co-operative society; or
(d) guaranteed the repayment of principal amount and payment of interest on loans and advances to a co-operative society.
the Government or any authority specified by the Government in this behalf shall have the right to nominate not more than three members on the committee of a co-operative society :
Provided that such nominees shall only be Government servants : 33[Provided further that the State Government shall have right to nominate only one member on the committee of the Apex Co-operative Bank and Central Co-operative Banks if the Government has subscribed to the share capital and shall not nominate any member on the committee of a primary agricultural credit society irrespective of the Government's subscription to the share capital.]
34[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the byelaws of a society, where the Government has subscribed to the share capital of a co-operative society other than a short term co-operative credit structure society to the extent of five lakhs rupees or more, the Government or any other authority specified in this behalf may nominate another member in addition to those nominated under sub-section (1) and appoint him as Chief Executive Officer of such society who shall be the ex-officio Member-Secretary of the committee. The Government or such authority as specified may also appoint any other Executive Officer to assist the Chief Executive Officer in such society.]
(3) Every person nominated or appointed by the Government shall hold office during the pleasure of the Government or the authority specified by the Government in this behalf
(4) Where the Government appoints a Chief Executive Officer under this section, the Chief Executive Officer holding office immediately before such appointment shall cease to hold office on such appointment.
(5) The terms and conditions of service of the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Officer appointed under this section shall be such as may be determined by the Government and the remuneration payable to them shall be paid out of the funds of the co-operative society.
35[29-A.Officers and employees of co-operative societies.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, the Registrar may issue general directions regarding the service conditions of the employees of a society or a class of societies in the interest of smooth functioning of societies and the general welfare of their employees.
(2) The Registrar may also form a common cadre for the employees of a class of societies in whole or in part of the State and frame such guidelines regarding recruitment, remuneration, transfer, deputation, disciplinary action and other matters relating to the service conditions of the employees covered under such cadre.]
36[29-B. Constitution of Recruitment Board for the co-operative societies. - (1) There shall be a Co-operative Recruitment Board, hereinafter called the Board in this section, for selection and recommendation for recruitment of the employees of cooperative societies of the State, as may be prescribed in the rules.
(2) The Board shall consist of a Chairperson and two other members and shall be constituted by the Government, in the manner prescribed.
(3) The Board shall, looking at the requisition and requirement of the co-operative societies concerned, shall have the power to decide the selection criteria, procedure, criteria for shortlisting of candidates, which may include a decision as to whether and how to conduct a written examination and/or interviews.
(4) Where the Board decides to conduct a written examination, it may conduct the same on its own or through an independent agency having suitable expertise and repute.]
33 Added by Act No. 7 of 2010 (w.e.f. 16.10.2009).
34 Substituted by Act No. 7 of 2010 (w.e.f. 16.10.2009).
35 Inserted by Act no. 7 of 2016 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).
36 Inserted by Act No. 7 of 2016 (w.e.f. 4.4.2016).