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Article 243ZK

Part IXB — The Co-operative Societies · Constitution of India

Article 243ZK

Election of members of board. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law made by the Legislature of a State, the election of a board shall be conducted before the expiry of the term of the board so as to ensure that the newly elected members of the board assume office immediately on the expiry of the term of the office of members of the outgoing board. (2) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to a co-operative society shall vest in such an authority or body, as may be provided by the Legislature of a State, by law: Provided that the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the procedure and guidelines for the conduct of such elections.

In plain wordsBoard elections must be completed before the sitting board's term ends, so a co-operative society is never left without elected leadership. An independent authority set up by state law conducts these elections.
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