Section 28. Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary.

1[(1) Every Block Development Council shall have a Chairperson who shall be a Sarpanch or a Panch in any Halqa Panchayat of that block and shall be elected in accordance with the provisions contained in section 41 : Provided that on election of a Sarpanch or a Panch as the Chairperson of Block Development Council, he shall, after being so elected, vacate his office as Sarpanch or Panch, as the case may be.] (2) Every Block Development Council shall have a 2[Vice-Chairperson] who shall be elected by the members of the Block Development Council from amongst themselves. (3) The Block Development Officer shall be the Secretary of the Block Development Council. 3[x x x x].