Officers of the Council and their liabilities

(1) Chief Executive Officer shall be the Member Secretary of the Council who shall be the Senior P.C.S Officer. The Power to withdraw and disburse the funds of the Council shall vest in the Chief Executive Officer. (2) The Finance Officer Shall be appointed by the State Government from the officers of the Finance Service. (3) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for Financial Discipline and its Records. (4) The State Government may appoint a Competent Officer for effective implementation of the provisions of this Ordinance. (5) Appointment of technical and non technical officers/employees with such powers and service conditions, necessarily required for the smooth working and operation of the Council, with prior approval of the State Government will be made by such procedure which the State Government may prescribe; Provided that till the exercise for creation of posts, eligibility requirement etc. for organizational structure is not completed, the Chief Development Officer – Chamoli will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Council and on the approval of Chairman the appointment of technical / non technical officers/ employees can be made on deputation for the execution of works of the Council.