This is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 3(b), regarding an election announcement from Tamil University, Thanjavur. The announcement, No. VI-3(b)/19/2017 (ந.க. எண். 3511/க/2017), concerns the election of two non-ex officio members of the University Senate to the University Executive Committee under Section 21(b), Class II, Rule I of the Tamil University Act.
Key details:
* **Eligibility:** Senate members who are not ex-officio members can be nominated.
* **Nomination Process:** Each nomination must be in the prescribed form, proposed by one elector and seconded by another. The candidate must also submit a signed affidavit stating they are not already a member of the Executive Committee and agree to serve if elected.
* **Restrictions:** An elector can only propose or second nominations for a maximum of two candidates.
* **Submission:** Nominations must be sent in a sealed envelope marked "Nomination of Candidate from Senate Constituency to the Executive Committee" by registered post with acknowledgment due to "The Registrar and Election Officer, Tamil University, Thanjavur-613 010" to arrive by 4:00 PM on August 9, 2017, or hand delivered.
* **Invalid Nominations:** Improperly submitted nominations will be rejected.
* **Scrutiny and Publication:** Nominations will be scrutinized at the University office at 5:00 PM on August 9, 2017, and the list of valid candidates will be published that day.
* **Withdrawal:** Candidates can withdraw their nomination by submitting a written notice to "The Registrar and Election Officer, Tamil University, Thanjavur 613 010" by registered post with acknowledgment due, or hand delivered to the Election Officer by 3:00 PM on August 16, 2017.
* **Final List and Election:** The final list of candidates will be published after the withdrawal deadline. If the number of candidates exceeds the vacancies, a secret ballot election will be held on August 31, 2017, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
**Contact:**
* Registrar and Election Officer, Tamil University, Thanjavur-613 010
**Date of Announcement:** July 20, 2017
**Signed:**
* Dr. S. Muthukumar, Registrar
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official Gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu which publishes notifications.
Part VI-Section 3(b): A section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette that contains notifications issued by quasi-government bodies and public sector undertakings.
Tamil University Act: The law that governs the Tamil University.
Tamil University, Thanjavur: A state university located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.