Composition of the Board

(1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) The Chief Minister, Manipur - President. (b) Minister in-charge Art and Culture Department, Manipur - Vice President. (c) Leader of Opposition in the Manipur Legislative Assembly - Member. (d) 3 members of Manipur Legislative Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly - Member. (e) The Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur - Member. (f) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs (North East), Government of India - Member. (g) Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Government of India - Member. (h) Director General of Police, Manipur - Member. (i) 2 other non-official members possessing such experience and qualification or expert knowledge in the field of archaeology or ancient history and culture of Manipur to be nominated by the State Government - Member. (j) Commissioner/ Secretary, Art & Culture Department, Government of Manipur - Member Secretary. (2) All persons nominated by the State Government to be the Members of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of this State Government. (3) The term of the office of a member nominated under clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall come to an end as soon as he ceases to be a member of the House from which he was elected. (4) A non-official Member of the Board shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he was appointed as Member and shall be eligible for re-appointment for another term;