(1) If a member—
(a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 7,
(b) tenders his resignation in writing to the State Government and such resignation is accepted by the State Government, or
(c) is absent without the permission of the Board from all the meetings of the Board for a period of two successive mouths, he shall cease to be a member.
(2) In every case where a dispute arises as to whether a member has ceased to be a member or not it shall be decided by the State Government after giving an opportunity of being heard to the member concerned.
Term of office and conditions of service of members.
Removal of member from office.
Cessation of membership.
11. Any vacancy of a member, due to death, resignation, removal, disability, or disqualification or any other reason shall be filled in as early as possible :
Provided that during any such vacancy the continuing members may act as if no vacancy had occurred.
12. No disqualification of or defect in the appointment of any person acting as a Chairman or a member of the Board shall be deemed to vitiate any act or proceeding of the Board, if such act or proceeding is otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
13. If any member of the Board other than the Chairman is by infirmity or otherwise rendered temporarily incapable of carrying out his duties or is absent on leave or on any other ground not resulting in the cessation of his membership, the State Government may appoint another person to officiate for him and carry out his functions under this Act or any rule or regulation made thereunder.
14. The Board may appoint a Secretary, one or more Rural Assistant Housing Commissioners and a Rural Housing Commissioner and such other officers and servants as it considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions:
Provided that the appointment of a Rural Housing Commissioner and of any other officer whose salary exceeds rupees one thousand and four hundred per mensem shall be subject to the previous approval of the State Government.
15. The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Secretary, Rural Housing Commissioner and other officers and servants of the Board shall be such as may be determined by regulations.