Constitution of the Authority

(1) As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, there shall be constituted for the purposes of this Act, an Authority called as the Banavasi Development Authority. (2) The Authority shall have its headquarters at Banavasi of Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada District. (3) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall be the said name sue and be sued. (4) The Authority shall consist of the following members namely:- (a) The Chief Minister or Revenue Minister or any other Minister as chosen by the Chief Minister - Ex-officio Chairperson. (b) In charge Minister of the Uttar Kannada District - Vice Chairperson. (c) The Minister in charge of Revenue Department - Ex officio Member. (d) The Minister in charge of Kannada and Culture Department - Ex officio Member. (e) The Members of Loksabha and Members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly who are representing Banavasi area partially or fully - Member. (f) The member of the Rajya Sabha and Karnataka Legislative Assembly (Local) Who are registered voter in the Banavasi - Member. (g) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department - Ex-officio Member. (h) The Principal Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department - Ex-officio Member. (i) The Principal Secretary to Government, Kannada and Culture Department - Ex-officio Member. (j) The Principal Secretary to Government, Tourism Department - Ex-officio Member. (k) The Deputy Commissioner, Uttar Kannada, Karwar - Ex-officio Member. (l) The Commissioner of the Authority - Member- Secretary. (m) Two non-official members who are expert in the history and heritage of Banavasi to be nominated by the State Government.