(1) The term of office and other condition of service of the members of the Dam Safety Authority shall be as follows:— 1[(i)The term of office of the Chairman of the Authority shall be four years from the date of assumption of office. The term of office of each member nominated by the Government shall be normally four years from the date of his nomination unless cancelled by the Government before the expiry of his term.]
(ii) The maximum age up to which a member can hold office shall be 2[71 years].
(iii) The pitting fee for the members shall be rupees five hundred per day. The Traveling Allowance and Daily Allowance shall be at the rate applicable to the Class I Officers of the State Government.
3[ The Chairman or any member nominated by the Government may, by writing addressed to the Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala, resign his office on any day during the term of office and the resignation shall take effect from a prospective date specified in the letter.]