Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006

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(i) 'Act' means the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Act No. 13 of 1994); (ii) 'Form' means the form appended to these rules; (iii) 'Section' means a section of the Act; and (iv) the words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act. Part-II Election of Member (Co-Opted) of Mandal Praja Parishad

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Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006

Sections

1. Short tittle.

2. Definitions.

3. Convening of special meeting for election of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.

4. Quorum for election of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.

5. Manner of Election of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.

6. Record of proceedings (Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad).

7. Filling up of Casual Vacancies of Member (Co-opted), Mandal Praja Parishad.

8. Convening of special meeting for election of President and Vice President.

9. Quorum for election of President and Vice-President.

10. Manner of Election (President and Vice-President, Mandal Praja Parishad).

11. Disqualification for disobedience of Party whip (Mandal Praja Parishad).

12. Record of Proceedings (Election of President and Vice-President).

13. Filling up of casual vacancies (President and Vice-President, Mandal Praja Parishad).

14. Convening of special meeting for election of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.

15. Quorum for election of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.

16. Manner of Election of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.

17. Record of proceedings (Members (Co-opted)), Zilla Praja Parishad).

18. Filling up of Casual Vacancies of Members (Co-opted), Zilla Praja Parishad.

19. Convening of special meeting for election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

20. Quorum for election of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson.

21. Manner of Election (Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad).

22. Disqualification for disobedience of Party whip (Zilla Praja Parishad).

23. Record of Proceedings (Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson).

24. Filling up of casual vacancies (Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad).

25. Postponement of Meeting.