69. Powers, Functions and duties of the Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha.
(1)The Adhyaksha shall-(a)Convene and preside over and conduct meeting of Zila Parishad;(b)Exercise supervision and control over the Chief Executive Officer and through him all officers and other employees of the Zila Parishad and the officers and employees whose services may be placed at the disposal of the Zila Parishad by the State Government.(c)Exercise such other powers, perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as the Zila Parishad may by general resolution direct or as the Government may by its Rules made in this behalf prescribe;(d)Exercise overall supervision over the financial and executive administration of the Zila Parishad and place before the Zila Parishad all question connected therewith which shall appear to him to require its orders and for this purpose may call for records of the Zila Parishad, and(e)Have power to accord sanction up to a total sum of rupees one Lakh in a year for the purpose of providing immediate relief to those who are affected by natural calamities in the district:Provided that the Adhaksha shall place at the next meeting of the Zila Parishad for its ratification the details of such sanctions.(2)The Up-adhyaksha shallIn the absence of Adhyaksha of the Zila Parishad preside over the meetings of the Zila Parishad,Exercise such powers and perform such duties of the Adhyaksha as the Adhyaksha may from time to time, and subject to the Rules as may be prescribed, delegate to him by order in writing; andPending the election of an Adhyaksha or during the absence of the Adhyaksha from the district or by reason of the Adhyaksha being on leave for a period exceeding fifteen days exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Adhyaksha:Provided that as soon as the Adhyaksha returns from absence, he will resume the exercise of all such powers and shall start performing all the functions and discharging all the duties of the Adhyaksha.
