(1) The Government shall constitute a Committee called the ‘State Tourism Conservation and Preservation Committee’ (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Committee’) for the conservation, preservation and integrated planned development of the Special Tourism Zone.
(2) The Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(i) Secretary to Government in-charge of Tourism;
(ii) Secretary to Government in-charge of Local Self Government Department;
(iii) Director, Department of Tourism;
(iv) Director, Department of Archeology;
(v) Chief Town Planner, Government of Kerala.
(vi) An expert in the field of environment, nominated by the Government;
(vii) An expert in the field of tourism nominated by the Government.
(3) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Tourism shall be the Chairman of the Committee and the Director, Department of Tourism shall be the Convener.
(4) The Chairman shall co-opt to the committee the District Town Planner and the President or Chairperson, as the case may be, of the local authority having jurisdiction over the area of Special Tourism Zones and every member as so co-opted shall be entitled to take 4 part in the meetings of the Committee and to vote in respect of such matters as may be prescribed:
Provided that; any officer or officers may be made as the special invitees at the time and place to be fixed by the committee and their proposals and suggestions may be recorded.
(5) The Committee shall meet at such times and places to be fixed by the Chairman and shall observe such procedure in regard to its transaction of business, as may be decided by the Committee.
(6) The Committee shall have perpetual succession and a common seal.
(7) The Committee may sue and be sued in the name of Convener.