utive:
(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 ViceChairperson,
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 “ViceChairperson”
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 ViceChairperson,
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.