Term of Office

In force Act 27 of 1997 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 27 of 1997

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Section 6 of the Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 deals with term of Office. The Chairman shall hold the office of Command Area Development Board as long as he holds the Office of Minister for [Water Resources]/CAD, Government of Goa.

(1) The Chairman shall hold the office of Command Area Development Board as long as he holds the Office of Minister for 5[Water Resources]/CAD, Government of Goa. No sooner he relinquishes the Office of the Minister for " Water Resources"/CAD, he shall automatically cease to be the Chairman of the Command Area Development Board and under such circumstances, the Chief Executive of the Board shall officiate.
(2) The terms of the concerned Members of the Legislative Assembly and Parliament as Members of the Command Area Development Board shall be for a period of 5 years or so long as they continue to be the MLAs or MPs of the concerned area, whichever is earlier.
(3) Elected representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions shall continue to be the Member/s for a maximum period of 5 years or so long as they continue to be members of Panchayat Raj Institution, whichever is less.
(4) Chairman of registered water distribution Co-operative societies shall continue to be the Member of the Board as long as he holds the office of Chairman of such society or for a period of 5 years, whichever is less.
(5) The terms of the nominated representatives from NGOs, academician and the progressive farmers shall be for 5 years.
Section 6, The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997 (Act 27 of 1997).

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Goa Command Area Development Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Goa Command Area Development Act is headed "Term of Office". The Chairman shall hold the office of Command Area Development Board as long as he holds the Office of Minister for [Water Resources]/CAD, Government of Goa.

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the Goa Command Area Development Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Goa Command Area Development Act 6, section 6 Goa Command Area Development Act, section 6 of the Goa Command Area Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Goa Command Area Development Act enacted?

Goa Command Area Development Act was enacted in 1997 as Act 27 of 1997. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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