Section 21O in The Bihar Co-operative Societies Rules, 1959
21O.
If a candidate is elected simultaneously for more than one office of the Managing Committee and/or members of the Managing Committee, in that case, he shall have the option to retain one seat only and shall vacate the remaining seats of the concerned Society in writing to the Election Officer within 24 hours of the publication of the result of the election and such seat vacated by such candidate shall be filled in by the next candidate securing the next highest vote ;Provided that if the option is not exercised by such candidate within the time prescribed the Election Officer shall exercise his discretion and declare such seat to have been vacated by the said candidate.
