[ Councillor to vacate all offices if he ceases to be a Councillor. [Section 7B was substituted by Maharashtra 10 of 1998.]

Re-eligibility of persons ceasing to be councillors

[ Reservation of seats. [Section 5A was inserted by Maharashtra 41 of 1994, Section 6.]

[ Person contesting election for reserved seat to submit Caste Certificate and Validity Certificate. [Section 5B was inserted by Maharashtra 25 of 2006, Section 2 (w.e.f. 19-8-2006).]