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The State Highways Authority of Jharkhand Act 2007

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This Act establishes the State Highways Authority of Jharkhand as a corporate body to manage and develop state highways within the state. It creates a Governing Council chaired by the Chief Minister to set high-level policies, with other ministers and officials serving as members. The legislation defines the roles of key officers like the Chief Executive Officer and expert members, outlines their terms of service, and sets rules for meetings and decision-making. By formalizing this authority, the Act aims to streamline the planning, construction, and maintenance of road infrastructure to support the state's development.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of the Authority
  4. 4. Governing Council
  5. 5. Terms of office and conditions of service of the members of the Governing Council
  6. 6. Disqualification for appointment as expert-members of the Governing Council
  7. 7. Meetings of the Governing Council
  8. 8. Vacancy in the Governing Council not to invalidate proceedings
  9. 9. Executive Committee
  10. 10. Constitution of the Executive Committee
  11. 11. Terms and conditions for appointment of Members of the committee
  12. 12. Appointment of officers, consultants and other employees of the Authority
  13. 13. Authority to act on business principles
  14. 14. Power of the State Government to vest or entrust any State highway in the Authority
  15. 15. Transfer of assets & liabilities of the State Government to the Authority
  16. 16. Acquisition of land for the Authority
  17. 17. Contracts by the Authority
  18. 18. Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority
  19. 19. Functions of the Authority
  20. 20. Additional capital and grants to the Authority by the State Government
  21. 21. Fund of the Authority
  22. 22. Budget
  23. 23. Investment of funds
  24. 24. Borrowing powers of the Authority
  25. 25. Annual report
  26. 26. Account and audit
  27. 27. Annual report and auditor's report to be laid before legislature
  28. 28. Delegation of Powers
  29. 29. Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority
  30. 30. Employees of the Authority to be public servants
  31. 31. Protection of action taken in good faith
  32. 32. Power of the Authority to undertake certain works
  33. 33. Power to enter
  34. 34. Power of the State Government to annual inconsistent decision of the Authority
  35. 35. Power of the State Government to make rules
  36. 36. Powers of the Authority to make regulations
  37. 37. Power to remove difficulties

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