www.lawcommission.gov.np Part-17 Local Executive 214. Executive Power of Local Level: (1) The executive power of the Local Level shall, in accordance with this Constitution and the federal law, be vested in the Rural Municipal Executive or the Municipal Executive. (2) The local executive power shall be as referred to in Schedule-8 and Schedule-9. (3) The responsibility for issuing general directives, controlling and regulating the governance of the Rural Municipality and the Municipality shall, subject to this Constitution and other laws, lie in the Rural Municipal Executive and the Municipal Executive. (4) The executive functions of the Rural Municipality and the Municipality shall be performed in the name of the Rural Municipal Executive and the Municipal Executive. (5) Any decision or order to be issued in the name of the Rural Municipal Executive and the Municipal Executive pursuant to clause (4) and other instruments of authorization pertaining thereto shall be authenticated as provided for in the Local law. 215. Provisions relating to Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Rural Municipal Executive: (1) There shall be a Chairperson of Rural Municipal Executive in each Rural Municipality. The Rural Municipal Executive shall be formed under his or her chairpersonship. (2) The Rural Municipal Executive referred to in clause (1) shall consist of one Vice-Chairperson, Ward Chairperson elected from each Ward and members elected pursuant to clause (4). (3) The Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by the voters residing within the concerned Rural Municipality area by secret ballots on the basis of one person one vote, in accordance with the first past the post electoral system. Explanation: For the purposes of this Article, "Chairperson" and "Vice-Chairperson" mean the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson of the Rural Municipal Executive. 109