Constitution of State Library Development Council.

(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the State Government shall, by notification in me Official Gazette, constitute for the purposes of this Act, a Council to be called the Gujarat State Library Development Council with effect from such date as may be specified in the notification. (2) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely :- (i) The Minister-in-charge of Libraries, Gujarat State, who shall be the ex-officio president of the council; (ii) The Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, in charge of Libraries; (iii) Two members to be nominated by the Gujarat Legislative Assembly from amongst its members ; (iv) Two members to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the Chairpersons of all the District Education Committees ; (v) One member to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the Chairpersons of all Municipal School Boards; (vi) One representative of public library associations to be nominated by the State Government; (vii) Three representatives from public libraries run by voluntary agencies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, or under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 or under Gujarat Co-operative Societies Act, 1961, to be elected from amongst themselves in such manner as may be presented; (viii) Two persons from amongst renowned educationists having at least ten years experience in the field of higher education to be nominated by the State Government; (ix) Two persons to be nominated by the State Government, each one from amongst persons having special knowledge and experience in library services and library and information science respectively ; (x) Officer-in-charge of the State Central Library ; (xi) The Chairperson of Gujarat Sahitya Academy ; (xii) The Chairperson of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad ; (xiii) One representative to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the registered public trusts mainly carrying out the activities of the publication of books ; (xiv) One person to be co-opted by the Council. (xv) The Director of Public Libraries, who shall be the Secretary of the Council. (3) The State Government shall appoint one of the members to be the Vice-President of the Council. (4) The powers, duties and functions of the President of the Council shall be such as may be prescribed.