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Society Elections

Election rules, notifications, Government Resolutions and orders of the State Co-operative Election Authority on elections to the managing committee of co-operative housing societies.

Election rules

The rules under which committee elections are held.

  • Election rules for housing societies with up to 250 members (E class) – Notification06.04.2021 · PDF · 184 KB
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  • Maharashtra Co-operative Societies (Election to Committee) Rules, 2014 – Notification (Part IV-B, Ext. 221)12.09.2014 · PDF · 321 KB
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Committee strength & quorum

Size of the managing committee and quorum for its meetings. Newest first.

  • GR – managing committee strength and quorum for committee meetings of housing societies28.02.2024 · PDF · 140 KB
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  • Notification – Part IV-B, Ext. 97 (Section 154B-20)27.02.2024 · PDF · 230 KB
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  • GR – committee strength for housing societies with fewer than 35 members03.01.2024 · PDF · 303 KB
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Conduct of elections: orders & guidelines

Orders, circulars and guidelines on election procedure, expenses, voters lists and vacancies. Newest first.

  • Circular – remuneration and allowances for elections of housing societies with up to 250 members06.07.2022 · PDF · 140 KB
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  • Order – procedure for filling casual vacancies (नैमित्तिक रिक्त जागा)19.04.2022 · PDF · 652 KB
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  • Order – co-option to casual vacancies in societies with more than 250 members25.06.2021 · PDF · 753 KB
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  • Criteria and guidelines for election expenses of co-operative societies16.06.2020 · PDF · 1.7 MB
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  • Guidelines for preparation of the provisional voters list15.06.2020 · PDF · 1.4 MB
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  • रिक्त संचालक पद भरणे – order on filling vacant committee posts26.10.2018 · PDF · 1.1 MB
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Forms & guides

Practical material for conducting an E class election.

  • E class election rules with important forms and documents (compilation)2021 · PDF · 33.9 MB · large file
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Election procedure has changed several times since 2019. Check that you are relying on the current rule or order before acting. These documents are provided for reference; for the authoritative text, refer to the Government of Maharashtra or the State Co-operative Election Authority. Nothing on this page is legal advice.