Sarpanch & Deputy Sarpanch Election Procedure sec.goa.gov.in : Goa State Election Commission

Organisation : Goa State Election Commission
Facility : Procedure for Election of Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch

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Procedure for Election of Sarpanch :

(1) At the first meeting of the Panchayat to be called on a day fixed by the Government the members of the Panchayat shall elect, from amongst themselves a Sarpanch and a Deputy Sarpanch.

In case of equality of votes, the result of the election shall be decided by lots drawn in the presence of the Officer

(2) Such officer as may be specified in this behalf by the Government shall preside at such meeting but shall not have the right to vote.

(3) No business other than the election of the Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch shall be transacted at such meeting.

(4) In the event of a dispute arising as to the validity of the election of the Sarpanch or the Deputy Sarpanch, the dispute shall be referred to such authority as may be specified by notification by the Government and the decision of such authority thereon shall be final.

Executive powers and functions of the Secretary :
Not withstanding anything contained in this Act and the rules framed thereunder, the Secretary shall also exercise the powers on the following matters, namely:
(i) to issue the licences for construction, repairs, modification, alteration, so also occupancy certificate in pursuance of the resolution of the Panchayat;
Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. III) –536– Panchayat Raj Act & Rules :
(ii) to initiate action for stopping and or demolishing an unauthorized structure/ /building constructed without the permission of the Panchayat after resolution is passed to that effect;
(iii) to execute the resolution passed by the Panchayat body.”.]

Executive powers of the Sarpanch :
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the rules framed thereunder, the Sarpanch shall exercise the powers on the following matters, namely:
(i) to implement the programme of welfare schemes and other developmental works;
(ii) to execute and implement the resolution passed by the Panchayat on the matters not specified in section 47.

Execution of order by the Secretary :
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 47, the Secretary shall execute the order passed by any Authority in any appeal or petition made before such Authority under the provisions of this Act or Rules framed thereunder, if the Panchayat fails to execute the same within the time limit as specified in such order and in case no time limit has been specified, within one month of passing of such order.