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(1) The president and vice-president the state council shall be elected the member from amongst themselves;
Provided that for five year from first constitution of the state council the president shall be a person nominated by the state Government who shall hold office at the pleasure of the state government and where he is not already a member shall be a member of the state council in addition to the member referred to in section 19 or section 21 as the case maybe.
(2).{ Substitute by s.15, ibid., for "An elected President" (w.e.f.1-9-1976).} [ The president ] or vice -president shall hold office as such for a term not exceeding five years and not extending beyond the expiry of this term as a member of the state council but subject to his begin a member of the state council he shall be eligible for re-election;
{ Added by s.15, ibid., (w.e.f.1-9-1976).}
Provided that if his term of office as a member of the State Council expires before the expiry of the full term for which he is elected as President or Vice-President, he shall, if he is re-elected or re-nominated as a member of the State Council, continue to hold office for the term for which he is elected as President or Vice-President]