Section 2(1)(xv) in The Tamil Nadu Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations (Elections) Rules, 2006
(xv)"Electoral Registration Officer" means the Executive Officer of a Town Panchayat or of a Third Grade Municipality or of the Commissioner of a Municipality or of a Corporation, as the case may be, or any other officer authorised in this behalf by the State Election Commission under rule 8 to prepare and publish electoral rolls under the Act;