Lawgist.Download the App Now!
Get our Android app for fast and offline Access.
(1) For every Gramdan village, 1[there may be a Gram Samiti]. (2) The Gram Samiti shall consist of- (a) one representative of each family residing in the Gramdan villages; and (b) one representative of each family of non-resident donors of land in the Gramdan village. (3) The Gram Samiti shall be presided over by a Chairman who shall be elected in the manner provided by regulations made in that behalf. (4) The term of office of members of the Gram Samiti and the Chairman, their resignation, vacancies in their office to be filled, the conduct of business of a Gram Samiti and all matters incidental thereto shall be determined or regulated according to regulations made in that behalf. (5) The Gram Samiti may perform such functions being of an advisory nature as may be provided for by regulations made by the Mandal in this behalf. Explanation.- For the purposes of this section 'family' includes a Hindu undivided family, and in the case of other persons, a group or unit the members of which by custom or usage, or joint in estate or possession or residence.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) For every <i>Gramdan</i> village, <sup>1</sup>[there may be a <i>Gram Samiti</i>].<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) The <i>Gram Samiti</i> shall consist of-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) one representative of each family residing in the <i>Gramdan</i> villages; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> one representative of each family of non-resident donors of land in the <i>Gramdan</i> village.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) The <i>Gram Samiti</i> shall be presided over by a Chairman who shall be elected in the manner provided by regulations made in that behalf.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>4</i>) The term of office of members of the <i>Gram Samiti</i> and the Chairman, their resignation, vacancies in their office to be filled, the conduct of business of a <i>Gram Samiti</i> and all matters incidental thereto shall be determined or regulated according to regulations made in that behalf.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>5</i>) The <i>Gram Samiti</i> may perform such functions being of an advisory nature as may be provided for by regulations made by the <i>Mandal</i> in this behalf.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>Explanation.-</i> For the purposes of this section 'family' includes a Hindu undivided family, and in the case of other persons, a group or unit the members of which by custom or usage, or joint in estate or possession or residence. <br>