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The Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Election Committee Rules, 2013

CO-OPERATION, MARKETING AND TEXTILES DEPARTMENT

Mantralaya Annexe, Hutatma Raj guru Chowk, Madam Cama Road,

Mumbai – 400 032, dated 19^th August 2013.

Notification

MAHARASHTRA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1960.

No. CSL-2013/C.R. No. 639/15C. – The following draft of rules, which the state Government proposes to make, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 165 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 (Maharashtra XXIV of 1961) and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, is hereby published for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration by the Government of Maharashtra on or after 3^rd day of September 2013.

2. Any objection and suggestion, which may be received by the secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya Annex, Hutatma Raj guru Chowk, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai – 400 032, from any person with respect to the said draft, before the aforesaid date, will be considered by the Government.

Draft Rules

No. CSL-2013/C.R. No. 639/15C. – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 165 of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 (Maharashtra XXIV of 1961) and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, and supersession of all existing rules related to elections, the Government of Maharashtra, after considering the objections and Suggestions, pursuant to the Government notification, Co-operation, Marketing and Textiles Department No. CSL-2013/C.R. No. 639/15C dated 19^th August 2013 published in the Maharashtra Government Gazette, Extraordinary, Part IV-B, dated 20^th August 2013, hereby makes the following rules to regulate the conduct of elections to the Co-operative Societies as follows:-

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I N D E X
Section	SUBJECT MATTER OF THE ELECTION Committee RULES
I.	PRELIMINARY
1.	Short title, extent, application and commencement.
2.	Definitions.
3.	Powers of State Co-operative Election Authority (SCEA).
Ii.	Types of societies
4.	Types of the Societies.
5.	Annual report of names of societies in which election are to be held.
III.	Preparation of electoral roll
6.	Provisional list of voters for co-operative societies having individuals as members.
7.	Particulars to be included in the provisional list of voters for co-operative societies having individuals as members.
8.	Claims and objections to the provisional list of voters and the final list of voters for co-operative societies having individuals as members.
9.	Provisional list of voters for the societies having society or society and individuals as members.
10.	Particulars to be included in the provisional list of voters for the societies having society or society and individuals as members.
11.	Claims and objections to the provisional list of voters and the final list of voters for the societies having society or societies and individuals as members.
IV.	Administrative machinery for the conduct of elections
12.	Appointment of Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers and such other Officers required conducting the elections.
13.	Appointment of an Observer.
14.	General duty of Returning Officer.
15.	Polling stations.
16.	Appointment of Presiding Officers and Polling Officers.
17.	General duty of Presiding Officer and Polling Officer.
V.	Conduct of elections
18.	Declaration of Election programmers.
19.	Manner of publication of election programme.
20.	Nomination of candidates.
21.	Presentation of nomination paper and requirements for valid nominations.
22.	Symbols for elections.
23.	Deposit and Fees.
24.	Notice of nomination and time and place for the scrutiny.
25.	Scrutiny of nomination papers.
26.	Publication of list of valid nomination
27.	Withdrawal of candidature.
28.	Preparation of list of contesting candidates and allotment of symbols.
29.	Appointment of Election Agents.
30.	Appointment of Polling Agents and Counting Agents.
31.	Death of candidate before poll.
32.	Uncontested election.
VI.	The poll
33.	Manner of Voting at Elections.
34.	Ballot Box or Electronic Voting Machine.
35.	Form of Ballot Paper.
36.	Arrangement at Polling Stations.
37.	Admission to Polling stations.
38.	The preparation of ballot boxes for poll.
39.	The preparation of Electronic Voting Machines for poll.
40.	Identification of voters.
41.	Challenging of identity.
42.	Safeguard against personation.
43.	Issue of ballot paper.
44.	Voting procedure.
45.	Procedure for voting where there are no separate constituencies or more than one seat to be filled in one constituency.
46.	Recording of vote of blind or infirm voter.
47.	Spoilt and Returned ballot papers.
48.	Tendered votes.
49.	Closing of poll.
50.	Sealing of ballot boxes after poll.
51.	Account of ballot papers.
52.	Sealing of other packets.
53.	Transmission of ballot boxes, packets etc. to the Returning Officer.
54.	Fresh poll in case of destruction etc. of ballot boxes.
VII.	Counting of votes and declaration of results
55.	Counting of votes.
56.	Admission to the place fixed for counting.
57.	Scrutiny and opening of ballot boxes.
58.	Scrutiny and rejection of ballot papers.
59.	Procedure for counting of votes.
60.	Counting to be continuous.
61.	Procedure for counting of votes where there are no Separate constituencies or more than one seat to be filled in one constituency.
62.	Recommencing of counting after fresh poll.
63.	Recount of votes.
64.	Declaration of result and publication of names of the members of the committee.
VIII.	Election expenses
65.	Account of election expenses.
66.	Disqualification for failure of lodge account of election expenses.
67.	Particulars of account of election expenses.
68.	Notice by Returning Officer for inspection of accounts.
69.	Publication of names of members of the Committee.
70.	Return of forfeiture of candidate's deposit.
71.	Custody of papers relating to elections.
72.	Production and inspection of election papers.
73.	Disposal of election papers.
74.	Casual vacancies how to be filled in.
IX.	Special provisions in respect of election of the committee to the type “c” societies
75.	Election of the Committee to the Type C Societies.
X.	Election of the committee to the type “d” societies
76.	Election of the Committee to the type ‘D’ Societies.
77.	Election of Office Bearers.
XI.	Election disputes regarding elections
78.	Election disputes.
XII.	Corrupt practices and electoral offences
79.	Corrupt practices, offences related to election and penalties thereof.
80.	Maintenance of secrecy of voting.
81.	Officers, etc., at elections not to act for candidates or to influence voting.
82.	Prohibition of canvassing in or near polling station.
83.	Penalty for disorderly conduct in or near polling stations.
84.	Penalty for misconduct at the polling station.
85.	Penalty for illegal hiring or procuring of conveyances at elections.
86.	Removal of ballot papers from polling station to be an offence.
87.	Other offences and penalties therefore.
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