I have a very small query:
We are a newly registered society of 420 members and 15 members in the provisional committee.
Around 6-7 committee members have decided to resign including Mr Secretary. We would be left with 8-9 committee members. 9 is the quorum I think.
Can you please explain the process of filling the vacancies, co-opting, maximum to be co-opted and if DDR is to be informed/asked about the changes?
Co-option in SGM or in committee meeting?
How to take nomination for interested people or we pick choose them?
I C Naik
New Election Rules provide for this:
74.Casual vacancies how to be filled in.— In the event of vacancy occurring on account of death, resignation, disqualification or removal of the member of a society or through such a member becoming incapable of acting prior to the expiry of his term of office or otherwise, the Chief Executive officer of the Society shall forthwith communicate the occurrence of such vacancies to the SCEA and the vacancy shall be filled as soon as conveniently, according to the provisions of the Act The person so elected or co-opted or, as the case may be, nominated shall hold office so long only as the member of the committee in whose place he is elected, is co-opted or, as the case may be, nominated would have held it, if the vacancy had not occurred.
It is suggested to pre-check with SCEA after going through the following:
https://www.indiancooperative.com/cooperative-coffee-shop/casual-vacancies-in-mc-of-housing-co-ops/ AND
https://www.indiancooperative.com/lawslegislations/vacancies-in-co-op-rules-move-in-circles/
[sual vacancy, to the extent applicable, shall be held as per the procedure ”.