Article 215: Provisions relating to Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Village Executive

1) There shall be a Chairperson of Village Executive in each Village Body. The Village Executive shall be formed under his or her chairpersonship.

2) The Village Executive under clause (1) shall consist of one Vice-Chairperson, Ward Chairperson elected from each Ward and members elected pursuant to clause (4).

3) The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by the voters residing within the concerned Village Body area by secret ballots on the basis of one person one vote, in accordance with the first past the post electoral system.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Article, “Chairperson” and “Vice-Chairperson” mean the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson of the Village Executive.

4) The members of the Village Executive shall also include four women members elected by the members of the Village Assembly from amongst themselves and two members elected by the Village Assembly from the Dalit or minority communities, in possession of the qualification under clause (5), no later than fifteen days after the final results of the election to the Village Assembly under Article 222.

5) A person who has the following qualification shall be qualified to be elected to the office of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Ward Chairperson and member:

(a) being a citizen of Nepal,

(b) having completed the age of twenty-one years,

(c) being a voter, whose name is included in the electoral rolls of the Village Body,

(d) not being disqualified by any law.

6) The term of office of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Ward Chairperson and member shall be five years after the date of being elected.

7) A person who has been elected as the Chairperson for two terms shall not be eligible to be a candidate in an election to the Village Body.

8) The office of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Ward Chairperson or member shall become vacant in any of the following circumstances:

(a) if the Chairperson tenders resignation in writing to the Vice-Chairperson, and if the Vice-Chairperson tenders resignation before the Chairperson,

(b) if his or her term of office expires,

(c) if he or she dies.

9) If the seat falls vacant under clause (7) while the term of office of the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson still remains for more than one year, the vacancy shall be filled through by-election for the remainder of term.