Powers and duties of Chief Engineer

(1) The Chief Engineer shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Authority.

(2) The Chief Engineer shall, in addition to performing such functions as are conferred on him by or under this Act or under any law for the time being in force,-

(a) carry into effect the resolutions of the Authority ;

(b) keep and conduct the Authority’s correspondence ;

(c) carry out and execute such schemes and works as the Government may direct and incur necessary expenditure therefor ;

(d) be responsible for implementing the schemes of the Authority ;

(e) operate the accounts of the Authority and be responsible for the maintenance of the accounts of the Authority ;

(f) exercise supervision and control over the accounts and proceedings of all officers and servants of the Authority in matters of executive administration and in the matters concerning the accounts and records of the authority and exercise the powers of the Chairman under sub-section (1) of section 54 relating to the officers and servants of the Authority;

(g) furnish to the Government a copy of the minutes of the Authority's proceedings and any return or other information which the Government may, from time to time, call for ;

(h) authenticate by his signature all permissions, orders, decisions, notices and other documents of the Authority and the orders of the Chairman; and

(i) have all the powers of a major Head of the Department of the State Government under the Karnataka State Civil Services Rules for the time being in force as respects the officers and servants of the Authority.