Term of office of members

Term of office of members

1. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, a member of the Board, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which his appointment is notified in the Official Gazette: Provided that the State Government may, if it thinks fit, extend the term of office of such member by a period not exceeding one year.
2. (2) An ex-officio member shall hold his office so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is such member.
3. (3) A member other than an ex-officio member may, at any time, resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, and the office of the member shall thereupon become vacant.
4. (4) Any casual vacancy in the office of a member other than an ex-officio member shall be filled by fresh appointment by the State Government and the person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the member in whose place he is appointed.
5. (5) A member other than an ex-officio member shall be eligible for re-appointment.