The Burma Municipal Act, 1884, 17 of 1884, (Rep., Act 13 of 1898) · III — .

Section 23. (1) At every meeting of a municipal committee the president, if present, shall preside as chairman

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

23. (1) At every meeting of a municipal committee the president, if present, shall preside as chairman. (2) If, when any meeting is held, the office of president is vacant, or the president is absent from the meeting and the vice-president is present, he shall preside as chairman. (3) In any case not provided for in the foregoing portion of this section, the members present shall elect one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. Vote of majority decisive.

Source: India Code