Term of office and conditions of service of members

Term of office and conditions of service of members

1. (1) Every member, other than an ex-officio member, shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment: Provided that the State Government may extend the said period by a period not exceeding one year.
2. (2) A member of the Board may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the State Government, and on such resignation being accepted, the member shall be deemed to have vacated his office.
3. (3) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of a member, it shall be filled by the State Government, and the person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the period for which his predecessor would have held office.
4. (4) The members shall receive such allowances as may be prescribed.
5. (5) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be questioned or invalidated merely by reason of any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Board.