(a) Nomination of candidate multi state cooperative society for election shall be made in the Nomination Form attached to this Schedule which on application shall be supplied by the returning officer or any other officer authorized by him in this behalf, to any member free of cost. (b) Every nomination paper shall be signed by two members whose names are included in the list of the members/delegates. one of the members shall sign the form as propose and other as seconded for the nomination.multi state cooperative society The nomination paper shall also contain a declaration signed by the candidate, expressing his willingness to stand for election. (c) Every nomination paper shall be presented in person or sent by registered post, as acknowledgement due, by the candidate himself or his propose or seconded to the returning officer or any person authorized by him in this behalf, so as to reach him before the date and hour specified in the notice of meeting as per paragraph (g). The returning officer or any officer authorized by him who receives the nomination paper shall enter on the nomination paper its serial number and certify the date and hour at which the nomination paper is received by him and shall immediately give a written acknowledgement for the receipt of the nomination papers if presented in person, which shall also bear the seal of the cooperative society . The returning officer shall, at the close of the time, fixed for the receipt of nomination papers, prepare and display on the notice board of the society, a list, of nominations received by him. Any nomination paper which is not delivered or received on or before the date and time fixed for its receipt shall be rejected. (d) No person shall be nominated as a candidate for election to fill a seat on the board if he (i) is ineligible to vote; (ii) is disqualified to be the member / delegate under the provisions of the Act or a member of the board under these rules; and (iii) does not possess the necessary qualifications specified in the bye-laws of the society for election of members of Board .