Chapter III OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF AUTHORITY AND THEIR DUTIES

1. (1) The State Government shall appoint an officer to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.
2. (2) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the administrative officer of the Authority and in addition to perform such functions as are conferred on him by or under this Act or under any law for the time being in force, he shall-
   • (a) be responsible for all budgetary, planning, enforcement and supervisory functions of the Authority ;
   • (b) furnish to the Authority all the information relating to the administration and accounts of the Authority as well as other matter whenever called upon by the Authority to do so;
   • (c) prepare and submit the Annual Report and audited accounts of the Authority for its approval within three months of the close of every financial year and submit copies of the same to the State Government;
   • (d) perform such other function as may be prescribed.

1. (1) For the effective implementation of the Act, the State Government shall appoint a Planning Officer and an Account Officer to the Authority.
2. (2) The Planning Officer shall not be below the rank of an Assistant Director of Town Planning.
3. (3) The Account Officer shall be an officer with adequate knowledge and experience of account matters.
4. (4) The Planning officer and the Account Officer shall report to the Chief Executive Officer and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

The Planning Officer and the Account Officer and such other staff as are approved by the authority may be either on deputation from the State Government or recruited by the authority in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf.