Removal of Councillor.-(1) The Collector may, at any time remove an elected Councillor-

1. (a) if his continuance as a Councillor, is not, in the opinion of the Collector, desirable in the interest of the Public or of the Council; or (a-1) if it is found that he does not belong to the reserved category for which the seat was reserved; or
2. (b) if the Council has, by a resolution supported by atleast two-third of the total number of Councillors, recommended that the Councillor is not fit to continue as a Councillor on account of misconduct in the discharge of his duties or disgraceful conduct.

1. (2) The Collector may at any time, remove any elected Councillor if he, being a legal practitioner, acts or appears on behalf of any other person against the Council in any legal proceedings or against the State Government in any such proceedings relating to any matter in which the Council or has been concerned, or acts or appears on behalf of any person in any criminal proceedings instituted by or on behalf of the Council against such person.
2. (3) The Collector may, while ordering the removal under this section, also order that such Councillor shall not be eligible to become a Councillor of a Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat, as the case may be, for its next term: Provided that no resolution recommending the removal of any Councillor shall be passed by the Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat, as the case may be , nor any such order of removal shall be passed by the Collector unless such Councillor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause.
3. (4) An appeal against the order passed under sub-section (1), (2), or (3) of this section 40 shall lie to the State Government within thirty days of the date on which the order is conveyed to the aggrieved party. The State Government may after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard, pass such order on the appeal as it may think fit. 41-A. Removal of President or Vice-President or Chairman of a Committee.-(1) The State Government may, at any time, remove a President or Vice-President or a Chairman of any Committee, if his continuance as suchn is not in the opinion of the State Government desirable in public interest or in the interest of the Council or if it is found that he is incapable of performing his duties or iworking against the provisions of the Act or any rules made there under or if it is found that he does not belong to the reserved category for which the seat was reserved.
4. (2) As a result of the order of removal of Vice-President or Chairman of any Committee, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) it shall be deemed that such Vice-President or a Chairman of any Committee, as the case may be, has been removed from the office of Councillor also. At the time of passing order under sub-section (1), the State Government may also pass such order that the President or Vice-President or Chairman of any Committee, as the case may be, shall disqualified to hold the office of President or Vice-President or Chairman of any Committee, as the case may be, shall be diaqualified to hold the office of President or Vice-President or Chairman, as the case may be for the next term: Provided that no such order under this Section shall be passed unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard is given. 41.B. Resignation of President.
5. (1) President may resign his office by tendering his resignation in writing to the Chief Municipal Officer, who shall forward the same to the State Government and if the President desires he may also send a copy of his resignation directly to the State Government.
6. (2) On receipt of the resignation under sub-section (1), the State Government shall,-

The Madhya Pradesh* Municipalities Act, 1961

*छ-ग- राजपत्र दिनााँक 24-08-2001 के अदिसूचना क्रमाांक 2458/2001 दिनााँक 30-06--2001 के अनुसार "म-प्र." के स्थान पर "छ.ग."।

1. (i) if satisfied about it genuineness, accept the resignation and notify the fact of such resignation and the occurrence of casual vacancy by reason of such resignation in the Gazette;
2. (ii) if not satisfied about its genuineness, not accept the resignation for reasons to be recorded in writing.

1. (3) If it appears to the State Government that the President having become liable for removal under Section 41-A has tendered his resignation to escape such removal, then notwithstanding anything contained in this Section, the State Government may order his removal in accordance with the provisions of the said Section and thereupon the President shall be deemed to have been removed from the date he resigned his office.