Section 386(4) in Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965
(4)Where a person ceases to hold office under Sub-section (2) the Commissioner shall report the same to the council at its next meeting and on application of such person made within thirty days of the date on which he has ceased to be a member under that Sub- section the council may grant him further time which shall not be less than three months for making the oath or affirmation and if he makes the oath or affirmation within the time so granted, he shall, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing sub-sections, continue to hold his office.