Section 40A(7) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(7)As soon as the meeting convened under this section has commenced, the [Regional Director of Municipal Administration] [The words 'Regional Divisional Officer' were substituted by the words 'Regional Inspector of Municipalities' by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1978 and 'Regional Inspector of Municipality' were substituted by 'Regional Director of Municipal Administration' by Tamil Nadu Act 52 of 1998] shall read to the council the motion for the consideration of which it has been convened, and declare it to be open for debate.