Section 6(4) in The Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964
(4)The person representing the Palli Sabha area in the Grama Panchayat or if there be more than one such person, one from the list of all such persons in order of preference to be determined by the Grama Panchayat, shall preside over the meeting of the Palli Sabha and in the absence of all such persons at the meeting at the appointed time, those present at the meeting may elect one from amongst themselves to preside over the meeting.
