What is correct about the removal of the President of the Municipal Council? a. He may be recalled from his office. b. The removal progress can be initiated with the signature of 2/3 members of the council. c. The removal process can be initiated with the signature of 3/4 members of the council. d. He can be recalled by a simple majority of voters. e. He can be recalled by 2/3 majority of voters, f. He can be removed by a no-confidence motion.

What is correct about the removal of the President of the Municipal Council? a. He may be recalled from his office. b. The removal progress can be initiated with the signature of 2/3 members of the council. c. The removal process can be initiated with the signature of 3/4 members of the council. d. He can be recalled by a simple majority of voters. e. He can be recalled by 2/3 majority of voters, f. He can be removed by a no-confidence motion. Correct Answer a, b, f

Section 41A - Removal of President or Chairman of a Committee
(2) The State Government may, while ordering the removal under subsection (1), also order that such President shall be disqualified to hold such post for the next term : Provided that no such order under this Section shall be passed unless a reasonable opportunity of being heard is given.
  • The above process of removal of president is given, whereas if we consider the options given in answer, we are assuming here that President will also be removed from being Council.
  • From the point of view correct option would be 1.
  • We are giving you the process of Removal of Councillor.

Section 41 - Removal of Councillor

(b) if the Council has, by a resolution supported by atleast two-third of the total number of Councillors, recommended that the Councillor is not fit to continue as a Councillor on account of misconduct in the discharge of his duties or disgraceful conduct.

(2) The Collector may at any time, remove any elected Councillor if he, being a legal practitioner, acts or appears on behalf of any other person against the Council in any legal proceedings or against the State Government in any such proceeding relating to any matter in which the Council is or has been concerned, or acts or appears on behalf of any person in any criminal proceedings instituted by or on behalf of the Council against such person.

(3) The Collector may, while ordering the removal under Section 40 or this Section, also order that such Councillor shall not be eligible to become a Councillor of a Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat, as the case may be, for its next term.

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