Appointment of officers for preparation for, and conduct of election to Municipalities

Appointment of officers for preparation for, and conduct of election to Municipalities:

1. (1) For the purpose of preparation for, and conduct of election to the Municipalities in accordance with the provision of this Act and the Rules made thereunder, the State Election Commissioner shall, in consultation with the State Government, appoint such officer of the State Government to be the-
   • (a) District Municipal Election Officer for every district, and
   • (b) Municipal Returning Officer for one or more Municipalities.
2. (2) Subject to the direction and control of the State Election Commissioner, the District Municipal Election Officer shall appoint such number of officers of the State Government to be the Assistant Municipal Returning Officers for one or more Municipalities.
3. (3) Subject to such rules as may be made by the State Government in this behalf, the Municipal Returning Officer shall appoint such number of persons to be the-
   • (a) Presiding Officer, and
   • (b) Polling Officer, as may be necessary for holding elections or bye-elections to a Municipality: Provided that no person who has been employed by or on behalf of, or has otherwise been working for, candidate in or about the election or bye-election to a Municipality, shall be appointed to be the Presiding Officer or Polling Officer for holding such election or bye-election, as the case may be.