(1) Every Council shall consist of such number of councillors as may be fixed by the State Government from time to time by notification.
     (2) Save as provided in sub-section (3), all the seats in a municipality shall be filled by persons chosen by direct election from the territorial constituencies to be known as wards in the municipal area.
     (3) The State Government may appoint a person having special knowledge or experience in Municipal administration to be a member of the Municipal Council:
     Provided that such person shall not have the right to vote in the meetings of the Council.