Appointment of officers of State Government for Municipalities

Appointment of officers of State Government for Municipalities: Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, the State Government may appoint an officer of that Government possessing such qualifications as may be determined by it for a Municipality or group of Municipalities as Executive Officer, Health Officer, Engineer, Finance Officer or other officer or employee referred to in sub-section (1) of section 61 or with such designation as the State Government may consider necessary, in such manner, and on such terms and conditions of service, as may be determined by the State Government in this behalf. The expenditure on account of salaries and allowances of any such officer shall be borne by the State Government: Provided that the officer so appointed shall be under the administrative control of the Board of Councillors of the Municipality and may be withdrawn by the State Government suo motu or if a resolution to that effect is passed by the Councillors at a meeting called for this purpose by a majority of the total number of members holding office for the time being and, in the case of a group of Municipalities, if such resolution is so passed by the Councillors of the majority of such group of Municipalities.