Electoral rolls

The electoral roll of the corporation shall be prepared subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commission:

¹ Substituted by Act 35 of 1994 w.e.f.1.6.1994.

Provided that the electoral roll of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for the time being in force for such part of the city as is included in any ward may be adopted for the purpose of preparation of electoral roll of the Corporation for such ward: Provided further that the electoral roll for such ward of the corporation shall not include any amendment, transposition, inclusion or deletion of entry made after the last date for making nomination for the election to such ward and before completion of such election.] 24.

1[State Election Commission] to fix date of elections.-

2[(1) The

¹ Substituted by Act 35 of 1994 w.e.f.1.6.1994.

date or dates of elections to constitute a corporation and to fill the casual vacancy shall be fixed by the State Election Commission in consultation with the Government: Provided that no election shall be held to fill a casual vacancy occurring within four months before the ordinary date of retirement of the councillor and that such vacancy shall be filled at the next ordinary election.]

2. Sub-section (1) substituted for Sub-sections (1) and (2) by Act 35 of 1994 w.e.f.1.6.1994.

1. (3) A councillor elected at a casual election shall enter upon office forthwith but shall hold office so long only as the councillor in whose place he is elected would have held if the vacancy had not occurred.