(!) The State Fish Seed Centre shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(i) An expert in the subject to be nominated by the Government Chairperson
(ii) Director of Fisheries Member Ex-o.fficio
(iii) qne person representing fish seed farmers to be nominated by the Govenunent: Member
(iv) one person representing hatchery operators to be nominated by the Government : Member
(v) one person who is an expert in inland fisheries to be nominated by the Government : Member
(vi) one person who is an expert in marine fisheries to be nominated by the Government : Member
(vii) Executive Director, Agency for Development of Aquaculture, Kerala : Member
(viii) The Govenunent may appoint an officer to be the Member Secretary of the State Fish Seed Centre from the Department of Fisheries having such qualification as may be prescribed.
(2) The members of the State Fish Seed Centre shall be entitled to hold office for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge and shall be eligible for re-nomination not exceeding two consecutive terms:
Provided that a member nominated by the Government shall hold office during the p.leasure of the Government.
(3) The sitting fee and travelling allowance of the nominated members shall be such as may be prescribed.
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(4) The State Fish Seed Centre may, subject to the previous approval of the Government, make bye-laws with regard to the following matters, namely:-
(a) fixing the quorum of its meeting;
(b) deciding the activities and projects to be undertaken by the State Fish Seed Centre.