Election of members of committee

(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, elections of the members of the committees of such societies or class of societies as may be notified by the state government in the official gazette shall be vested in such returning officers not below the rank of gazetted officers as may be appointed by the Government in this behalf. (2) The vote at such elections shall be by secret ballot.