Section 2(2)(d) in The Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961
(d)the President, Vice President or other Presiding Officer, by whatever designation known, of a body referred to in clauses (b) and (c) shall, notwithstanding the expiry of his term, continue to carry on the duties of his office until such time as a new President, Vice-President or President Officer, as the case may be, shall have been elected or appointed, and taken over charge of his duties;