The decision of the majority of the members of a committee shall be deemed to be the decision of the committee.

Fine on defaulting village Fine on defaulting village.--

1. (1) If the District Magistrate is satisfied that any town or village in respect of which an order under sub-section
2. (1) of section 3 has been made is failing in the performance of patrol duty, the District Magistrate may impose a fine which may be recovered from such town or village, as the case may be: Provided that before imposing any fine under this section, the District Magistrate shall give ten days notice by publication or otherwise to the inhabitants of the town or village, as the case may be, and shall consider any objection that may be received by him.
3. (2) The District Magistrate shall, after such enquiry as he may deem necessary to make, apportion the fine among the inhabitants of that town or village, and the order shall be rendered conspicuous by proclamation or otherwise.