Section 3: Manner of selection and appointment of the Chairperson
Chhattisgarh Biological Diversity Rules, 2015State Rules of Chhattisgarh · 2003
(1) The Chairperson of the Board shall be appointed by the State Government;
(2) The Chairperson of the Board under sub-section (1) shall be a serving officer of the State Government on deputation basis with requisite knowledge and expertise on issues of biological diversity or an eminent person having adequate knowledge and experience in the conservation , sustainable use of biodiversity and equitable sharing of the benefits. In case, the appointment is on deputation , the applicant should not be below the rank of Principal Secretary to the State Government;
(3) The State Government may constitute a committee to prepare a panel of suitable candidates for the post of the Chairperson.