Constitution of Khar Land Development Board

Constitution of Khar Land Development Board

1. (1) For the purpose of protecting and improving Khar lands and for the purposes specified in this Act, the State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Board to be called "the Gujarat Khar Land Development Board".
2. (2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (a) the Minister in charge of the Department of Agriculture, ex-officio, who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) the Deputy Minister in charge of the Department of Agriculture, ex-officio;
   • (c) not more than eight other members to be appointed by the State Government, of whom—
     • (i) one shall be a person having special knowledge or practical experience in engineering;
     • (ii) two shall be persons who are officers of the State Government;
     • (iii) five shall be persons who are non-officials and who are or have been interested in the reclamation or development of Khar lands.
3. (3) The term of office of the members, other than the ex-officio members, shall be such as may be prescribed.
4. (4) A member of the Board, other than an ex-officio member, may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government.
5. (5) The State Government may remove any member of the Board, other than an ex-officio member, if he—
   • (a) is or becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 5, or
   • (b) is absent without the permission of the Board from three consecutive meetings of the Board.
6. (6) Any casual vacancy in the office of a member, other than an ex-officio member, shall be filled by the State Government by appointment, and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired period of the term of the member in whose place he is appointed.