Chapter V OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND THEIR APPOINTMENT, POWERS & FUNCTIONS

1. (1) The following shall be the officers of the Board namely :-
   • (i) the Chairman,
   • (ii) the Secretary and
   • (iii) such other officers as may be declared by the Board to be the officers of the Board.

1. (1) The Chairman shall be full-time officer appointed by the Government on terms and conditions laid down by the Government. Provided that the person to be appointed as Chairman shall be atleast a Master Degree holder from a recognised University and must have at least twenty years of experience in the field of education out of which at least 5 years shall be in educational administration or the Board. Provided further that the person so appointed as Chairman shall hold office for a maximum period of six years or till he attains sixty five years of age, whichever is earlier, depending upon the satisfaction of the Government regarding his/her performance. Provided further that the Government may appoint the Secretary to the Government of Mizoram, Department of Human Resource Development and Controlling Authority (of the Board) as Chairman in an ex-officio capacity in addition to his own duties, till such time Government may find a suitable person for appointment as Chairman on a full time basis as contemplated in this section.
2. (2) After superannuation of the incumbent to the post of Chairman and in the event of no eligible candidate found to the said post, the Government may extend the service of the Chairman for a period of 1
   • (one) year but no more.
3. (3) The Chairman may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Government.
4. (4) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to see that the provisions of this Act, the rules and regulations made thereunder are faithfully observed and he shall have all the powers necessary for this purpose.
5. (5) The Chairman shall have power to convene meetings of the Board at any time after due notice or on a requisition signed by not less than one third of the members of the Board.
6. (6) If any emergency arises out of the administrative business of the Board which, in the opinion of the Chairman, requires that immediate action should be taken as he deems necessary but he shall report his action to the Controlling Authority immediately and to the Board at its next meeting.
7. (7) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by regulations.

Repealed. (Ammended in 2008)

1. (1) The Secretary shall be a whole-time officer appointed by the Government on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulations.
2. (2) The Secretary shall,
   • (i) subject to the control of the Board, be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Board,
   • (ii) subject to the control of the Chairman, be responsible for seeing that the order of the Board are carried out;
   • (iii) be empowered to enter in to all contracts for and on behalf of the Board.
3. (3) The Secretary shall be responsible for seeing that all moneys of the Board are expended for the purpose for which they are granted or allotted.
4. (4) The Secretary shall prepare the annual statements of accounts and budget estimates.
5. (5) The Secretary shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by regulations.
6. (6) The secretary shall be responsible for keeping the minutes of the Board meeting.
7. (7) The Secretary shall be entitled to be present and to speak at any meeting of the Board, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat.

Repealed. (Ammended in 1996)

Other officers shall have such powers and duties as may be prescribed by regulations.

Such members of the Board or any committee or sub-committee constituted under this Act as are not in the service of the Government, shall, in respect of expenses incurred by them in attending meeting of the Board, or of any such committee or sub-committee, or in exercising any power or performing any duties conferred or imposed on them by or under this Act, be paid by the Board such allowances and at such rates as may be prescribed.