Term of office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members

Term of office of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members.- (1) The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and every member of a Mandal Praja Parishad or a Zilla Praja Parishad shall hold office for a period of five years from the date appointed for its first meeting: Provided that the Government may, by notification, for reasons to be stated in the notification, extend or reduce the term of office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members of a Mandal Praja Parishad or a Zilla Praja Parishad, by such period as may be specified therein, so however that the total period of such extension shall not exceed one year. (2) The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman and the members of a Mandal Praja Parishad or a Zilla Praja Parishad shall, on the expiry of their term of office, continue in office until their successors are elected and assume office.