(1) Subject to the provisions of section 10 the term of office of members including the Chairman but not including the ex-officio members shall be three years commencing on the data on which their appointment is notified:
Provided in case of an official Chairman he shall be deemed to have vacated his office on transfer, resignation or retirement:
Provided further that the State Government may by notification extend the said period by an period not exceeding six months.
(2) A member shall, if not disqualified for any of the reasons mentioned in section 5, be eligible for re-appointment at the end of his terms of office.
(3) Any non- official member may resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Government but he shall continue in office until his resignation is accepted by the Government,
7. Terms of pay and allowances of the Chairman and the Managing Director- (1) Chairman and the Managing Director shall be paid such salary and allowances as may be fixed by the Government;
Provided in the event of non-official person being appointed as Chairman, he shall be part time officer and his chief function shall be to preside over meeting of the Board.
8. Leave of absence of the Chairman and Managing Director and appointment of acting Chairman- (1) The Government may, from time to time, grant to the Chairman and Managing Director such leave as may be admissible under the rules.
(2) whenever the Chairman is out of the state and the period of his absence exceeds 15 days or the Chairman for some reasons, is unable to perform his duties or for some reasons the post of Chairman is vacant, or the Chairman has resigned from his post, the Managing Director shall perform all the duties of the Chairman till such time that regular appointment is not made to the post of the Chairman under the provisions of this Act.
(3) The Chairman and Managing Director shall draw their tour programme with the approval of the State Government.
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