Constitution of Gram Panchayat

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Chapter II Chapter II

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(1) As soon as may be after the constitution of the Gram, the State Government may, by notification, constitute for every Gram a Panchayat bearing the name of the Gram.
(2) Persons whose names are included in the electoral roll of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly for the time being in force pertaining to the area comprised in the Gram shall elect by secret ballot at such time and in such manner as may be notified by the State Government from among themselves such number of members not being less than five and not more than nine as may be determined by the State Government: Provided that the total number of members of the Gram Panchayat including nominated members shall not exceed nine.
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(4) Where a Gram has failed to elect the full number of members as determined under sub-section
(2) , it shall be called upon to elect the remaining member but if it again fails to elect. the full number, it shall be lawful for the State Government to fill up any seat remaining vacant by nomination from amongst the members of the Gram, and any person, so nominated shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been duly elected.
(5) The term of office of the members of -Gram Panchayat shall, subject to the provisions of section 22, be co-terminus with the term of the Gram Panchayat

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