How are the Chairperson & vice-Chairperson elected ?
Ans. The Chairperson of every Municipality is elected by the elected Councillors at the first meeting of the Municipality convened after the publication of their names in the Orissa Gazette after every General Election according to section 47 of the O.M. Act,1950. The Vice-Chairperson of every Municipality is elected by the Councillors at a subsequent meeting which is convened by the Chairperson within 30 days of the date of election of the Chairperson under section 47(b) of O.M. Act, 1950.
