Section 6(2) in Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995
(2)District Election Officer. - The District Collector shall be appointed as the District Election Officer. Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the State Election Commission, the District Election Officer shall co-ordinate and supervise the preparation and publication of Panchayat electoral rolls and also the conduct of elections to the offices of members of Panchayats at different levels, Presidents and Vice-Presidents of Village Panchayats, [Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of Panchayat Union Councils and District Panchayats] [Substituted by Notification No. SRO A-88(a)/2000.]. [***] [Omitted by Notification No. SRO A-51 (b)/1998.]. He shall also perform such other functions as maybe entrusted to him by the State Election Commission, from time to time.
