How are the Mayor and Deputy Mayor Chairperson & vice-Chairperson elected ?
Ans. The Mayor of every Corporation is elected by the elected Corporators at the first meeting of the Corporation convened after the publication of their names in the Orissa Gazette after every General Election according to section 14 of the Orissa Municipal Corporation Act, 2003 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 Deputy mayor of every Corporation is elected by the Corporators at a subsequent meeting which is convened by the Mayor within 30 days of the date of election of the Mayor under section 14 of O.M. C Act, 2003. 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.
