Section 22(1)(a) in The Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961
(a)[ Immediately after the close of financial year and as soon as possible before the annual general body meeting, individual members admitted to membership and those who are classified as active member up to the close of the preceding financial year (hereinafter referred to as "the relevant date"), shall elect delegates equal to one-fourth of the number of societies admitted to membership up to the relevant date or one delegate for every twenty-five individual members (fractions being neglected) whichever is less. The delegates so elected shall continue in office till their successors are elected before close of every financial year;] [Substituted by Notification No. CSL-2014/697/C.R.04/13C, dated 30.8.2014 (w.e.f. 23.12.1961).]