(1) Subject to the pleasure of the State Government the Chairman and every member shall hold office for the term of three years from the date he assumes office 1[x x x]1.
1. Omited by Act, 24 of 1997 w.e.f. 29.9.1997.
(2) The Chairman or a member may in writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, resign from the office of the Chairman or of member, as the case may be at any time.
(3) The State Government shall remove a person from the office of the Chairman or of a member if that person,-
(a) becomes an undischarged insolvent;
(b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude;
(c) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(d) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting;
(e) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absents from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; or
(f) has, in the opinion of the Government so abused the position of Chairman or member as to render that person's continuance in office is detrimental to the interests of backward classes or the public interest:
Provided that no person shall be removed under this clause until that person has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.
(4) A vacancy caused under sub-section (2) or otherwise shall be filled by fresh nomination.
(5) The salaries and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairman and Members shall be such, as may be prescribed.