Section 52A(4) in Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Rules, 1988
(4)The Election Commission may appoint as many Officers of the Government not below the rank of a Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies in the Co-operative Department of the Government or not below such rank in other departments of the Government as the District Election Officers. Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission, the District Election Officers shall co-ordinate and supervise the preparation and publication of Electoral rolls and the conduct of elections of members of the boards and office bearers of the boards of societies under their respective administrative control as specified by the ' Election Commission. They shall also perform such other functions as may be entrusted to them by the Election Commission from time to time.
