(1) There shall be a Secretary to the Board and he shall be appointed by the State Government on such terms and conditions as they may determine.
1[(2) The Secretary shall -
(a) manage the properties and investments of the Board;
(b) remain in custody of the properties and funds of the Board ;
(c) execute all contracts made on behalf of the Board;
(d) subject to the control of the President, be the Heads of the office of the Board;
(e) maintain the minutes of the Board and its Committees
(f) generally render such assistance to the President as may be desired by him in the performance of his duties; and
(g) exercise and perform such other powers and duties as may be prescribed.
(3) The Secretary shall have the right to speak and otherwise take part in the proceedings at a meeting of the Board and the Executive Committee but
1. Substituted vide Orissa Act 6 of 1979 10 shall not be entitled to vote at any such meeting.]
1[18-A. Finance Officer :- (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the members of the Orissa Finance Service, on such terms and conditions as they may determine.
(2) The Finance Officer shall -
(a) be responsible for the proper investment of the funds of the Board ;
(b) exercise general supervision of such funds;
(c) tenderd advice with regard to financial transactions of the Board ;
(d) be responsible for preparation and presentation of the annual financial estimates and statements of accounts to the Board; and
(e) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
18-B. Other Officers :- (1) The Board may, with the prior approval of the State Government, create one or more posts of officers of the Board as may be necessary to assist the Secretary in the performance of his official duties.
(2) The President may appoint persons to the posts so created on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted by the Board with the approval of the State Government.
(3) The officers so appointed shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may, from time to time be assigned to them by the President.]
2[19.(1) The Board shall appoint the following Committees. namely ;-
(a) Executive Committee;
(b) Education Committee;
(c) Examination Committee;
(d) Recognition and Grants Committee;
(e) Finance Committee;
(f) Syllabus Committee; and
(g) such other committees as may be prescribed.
(2) Every such Committee shell consist of such members of the Board and of such other persons, if any, as the Board may think fit.
(3) The members of the Committees shall hold office for such period, not exceeding three years, as may be prescribed.]
(4) When a person ceases to he a. member of the Board, he shall automatically cease to be a member of the Committee to which he had been appointed by the Board.