Constitution of the Board of Management

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1. (1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under section 53 take action to constitute the Board of Management.
2. (2) The Board shall consist of the following members:, Class I, Ex-officio Members.
3. (1) The Vice-Chancellor,
4. (2) The Directors of Campuses,
5. (3) The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department,
6. (4) The Secretary to Government, Education Department,
7. (5) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department,
8. (6) The Director of Agriculture,
9. (7) The Director of Animal Husbandry. Class II, Ordinary Members.
   • (A) Thirteen persons, not being officials, to be nominated as follows :,
   • (a) To be nominated by the Chancellor:,
     • (i) two agricultural scientists having background of agricultural research or education; and
     • (ii) two farmers;
   • (b) To be nominated by the State Government:,
     • (iii) one person experienced in the field of co-operative marketing and one person experienced in the field of co-operative banking;
     • (iv) one industrialist or manufacturer having special knowledge in agricultural development;
     • (v) one woman social worker preferably having background of rural advancement;
     • (vi) one engineer experienced in agricultural engineering;
     • (vii) one educationist; and
     • (viii) three members of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly.
   • (B) One representative nominated by the Director General of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
10. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Ex-officio Chairman of the Board.
11. (4) The Registrar shall be the Ex-officio Secretary of the Board but he shall not be a member thereof.
12. (5) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (6), and of section 46 the term of office of the members of the Board, other than official members, shall be three years.
13. (6) At the meeting of the Board held for the first time after its constitution under this Act the members of the Board, other than official members, shall draw lots to determine the term of their office so that three members shall retire after one year, three members shall retire after two years and the remaining members shall retire after three years: Provided that the Chancellor or, as the case may be, the State Government may renominate a member on his retirement.
14. (7) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.