Election to board of directors of societies

(1) The election of a board shall be conducted before the expiry of the term of the board so as to ensure that the newly elected members of the board assume office immediately on the expiry of the office of members of the outgoing board. (2) Where the Registrar or authority or body, responsible for conduct of election, fails to hold election to the board of a society where there is no Government share holding or Government loan or Government financial assistance or any guarantee given by the Government in respect of loans raised, the term of office of the members of the board of that society shall be deemed to have been extended till the date immediately preceding the date of the first meeting of the newly elected board. (3) The voting at election shall be by secret ballot. (4) The expenses for holding any such elections shall be borne by the concerned society. (5) The elections to the board and office bearers of all the societies, shall be conducted by the Registrar or by such authority or body as may be authorized by the Government by a notification in the Official Gazette and in such manner, as may be prescribed. (6) The election of the office bearers shall be conducted by the authorized person/authority/body within thirty days from the date of declaration of the result of the election to the board.