Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 · Chapter III: Representation in the Legislatures · The Legislative Council of Bihar
Section 19: Provision as to sitting members
Notwithstanding anything contained in section 17, all sitting members of the Legislative Council of the existing State of Bihar, shall continue to be members of that Council till they retire on the expiration of their present term of office.
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