Section 19 in The Chhattisgarh Panchayat Nirvachan Niyam, 1995
19. District Election Officer and Deputy District Election Officer.
(1)The Commission shall in consultation with the State Government appoint a District Election Officer for each district and one or more Deputy District Election Officers as may be found necessary to assist the District Election Officer in the conduct of elections of Panchayats in the district.(2)Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Commission, the District Election Officer shall coordinate and supervise all work in the district in connection with the conduct of all elections to panchayats in the district.(3)The District Election Officer shall also be Ex-officio Returning Officer for election to Zila Panchayat.
