Section 21(3) in The Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964
(3)In the absence of the Sarpanch, the Naib-Sarpanch shall preside over the meetings of the Grama Panchayat and in the absence of both at the meeting any other member of the Grama Panchayat present may be elected to preside over the meeting.
