(1) The Board shall consist of a · Chairman ap pointed by the Government, and the following ~em bers, namely:-
(a) Secretary, Tovrn and Country Planning Department.
Leave of absence of Chairman Disquali fication for appointment on Board.
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(b) Secretary, Finance or his representative.
(c) Chief Engineer, Public Works Department (Roads and Buildings) or his representative.
(d) Chief Public Health Engineer.
(e) Town Planner and Ex-officio Director of Town and Country Planning Organisation, Assam.
(f) Director of Panchayat and Director of Muni cipal Administration.
(g) Three members to be elected by the Assam Legislative Assembly from amongst its ·~. ·~ .members.
(2) The State Government may, by notification in ·. the official Gazette, remove from office the Chairman.
or any other member who in the opinion of the State Government, has been guilty of any misconduct or negligence or has so abused his position as to render his continuance as member detrimental to the interest of the Board or of the general public :
Provided that no person shall be so removed from office unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against his removal.
5. The State Government may from time to time .
grant to the Chairman such leave as may be adm1ssible ·· under the rules and any person whom the State Go vernment appoints to act for the Chairman during such absence or leave shall, while so acting, be deemed for all purposes of this Act to be the Chairman.