Constitution of the Board

Constitution of the Board.—(1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed under the second proviso to sub-section

1. (2) of section 12, take action to constitute the Board. 1[(2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:— 1. Clause
   • (i) to
   • (v) substituted by Act 40 of 1987 w.e.f. 31.12.1987.
   • (A) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
     • (i) The Vice-Chancellor;
     • (ii) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
     • (ii) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Agriculture and Horticulture Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
     • (iv) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary;
     • (v) The Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Forest Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Joint Secretary; and
     • (vi) Dean of the University;
   • (B) OTHER MEMBERS
     • (i) Two persons, not being Government servants, or servants of the University, nominated by the Chancellor from among the progressive farmers;
     • (ii) Two persons, not being Government servants, or servants of the University nominated by the State Government from among persons interested in Agricultural Education;
     • (iii) One person, not being Government servant, or servant of the University nominated by the State Government from among registered graduates of not less than five years standing of the University;
     • (iv) A nominee of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research;
     • (v) One outstanding woman social worker preferably having background of rural advancement nominated by the Chancellor. The Registrar of the University shall be the Ex-officio, Secretary of the Board.]1
2. (3) The term of office of the members of the Board other than ex-officio members shall be three years: Provided that the term of office of any member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be the residuary term of his predecessor.
3. (4) Six members of the Board shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Board.
4. (5) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed.