Section 4
2) T-.e Sclledule r«!ferred to in s11b.section (I) shall be rni/led e.very year hefore the first Miiy of thilt ,ear and snall c:on··in the partic:uJara . . ·li· iu that sub· sect I m, of the Officers aad employees of the Board, employed on the 3ht Ma1·cb. imalcdiatdy pncediog.
4 2) T-.e Sclledule r«!ferred to in s11b.section (I) shall be rni/led e.very year hefore the first Miiy of thilt ,ear and snall c:on··in the partic:uJara . . ·li· iu that sub· sect I m, of the Officers aad employees of the Board, employed on the 3ht Ma1·cb. imalcdiatdy pncediog.
Control by
Manag10. SubJ·ect to such regulations as may be ntrol by
Managg
ing Dirtctor. framed by the Board, the Managing Director shall exercise supervision and control over the Acts and proceedings of all the Officers and employees of the Board.
CHAPTER IV
Canduct and Business of the Board
~:e~~~r~~ 11. (1) The Board shaH meet at sucli times and places and shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (2) and (3) observe rules of procedure in regard to transaction of business at its meeting including the quorum nt meetings as may be pres-
ibd bli crib .e g q
.ed by regulations:
Provided that the Board shall meet at least once in three months.
The Chairman or in his absence the ViceChairman , o or in absence of both. any other Director, elected by simple majority votes of the Directors present anq voting, shall preside at a meeting of the Board.
All questions at any meetings of the Board shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the Directors present and voting and in the case of an equality of votes the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or in their absence the elected Chairman presida second or casting
ing , shall have ana exercise vote.
(1) The Board may
Temporary association
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such manner and for y
sueh purposes as may be association
of persons . of persons . with Board determined by regulations, any person whose ' for particu- assistance or advice it may
ar purposes in performing p
ar purposes . . .
i . ·any _ o . . .
of Its functwns under this Act:
Provided that the number of persons so asso-' ciated shall not be more than four.
The Board maY invite any person to offer
his views on any subject discussed at any meeting of the Board.
A person associat(:d with the Board under sub-section (1) or invited for anY discussion under sub-section (2) for any purposes shall have the right to take part in the discussions of the Board relevant to that purpose, but shall not have the right to vote at a meeting of the Board.
Appoint-
dlt d 13. (1) The Board may from time to time, appoint pp
dlent and dlent and
tunccion of conimittees consisting of such number of persons as it may committees. thing fit, for the ~urpose a af -d -discharging such duties or performing such . functions and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by regulatiops.
Tbe . Chairman, the Vice-Ghairman or such. other Director as · the Chairman may nominate in this behalf ,hall be . t the preaident of -the committee ar:d tlie . committee . shall such rules of in regsrd to transaction of business at its meeting!! a ·s ·s may · be prescribed by regulations. ·
All proceedioJ!s of the committee shall be subject to confirmation by the Board .
B Acts · of , 14. No act done or proceedings taken onder this Act too~ inv~~ b by the Board or any GomJDittr.e shall be invalidatt"d .m .merely dated by on the groundinformality or VacaD.cy.
(a) of any vacancy or · defect in the comtitution of the Board or the Committee ; or
{b) of any · defect or irregularity in; the appointment of a -person acting as a Director · thereof or
. (c; ' or any defect or irregularity in such Act or proceeding not affecting . t the merits of the
CHAPTER-V
Functions and Powers of tile Board
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Functions IS. The function of the Board · shall be of Board, namely:-
the following
( I) The promotion and operation of schemes for-
(i) Supply of Water;
(ii)" Sewerage;
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(iii) Sewage treatment and its disposal ;
{iv) Stor .m
.m Water drainage •
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FJJnctiona connected .w .with or the functions mentioned in clause ( 1 ). . . . '
any other entrusted to · the Board by the State Government or a Local Authority: .
Provided that ibe Board shaH perform only such of the above functions as are notified from time to tirne in the official Gazrtte.
this
(1) The Bo':lrd, shall, subject to th:: p.rovisiona of " Act, have power to do such things wbicb may be neceuaty _ o expedirnt ' for performing the function under this Aet.
of the foregoing
( 2 WitbQut prejudice to the . gcnerali ty provision, such power shall include the · power-
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(i) to take over all the existing powers; controls, facilities,
b services and administration within , ,
the utban areas to which this
Powu ofthe Board. ·
from the local b1dies h:tving jurbdicti(lll s\Jch areas rclatinJ to water supply, sewerage and disposal and to man· ,;hea 110 as t() provide the people of tb!)iC areal Whole lOme Wi4tcf1 f1 efficicllt anQ ltoJQl drainage ' SCfYicCI.
(ii) to · extend, expand and develop the existing facilities and to provide, mail'!tain and operate facilities for aupply of water and for providing sewerage and storm drainage services in urban areas in with the local bodies;
(iii) to establish, maintain and operate Iaborateries and. d. experimental and resurch sLltioo;
(fv) to establish · in-1ervice traioiog course and provide other training tor ita p(;rsonnel;
(v) to· invcs,igate, plan and prepare schemes fllr water their
supply, sewerage aad stortn drainage service:. in urban areai in consultation .. it itb . the heal and c:;,\rry out execution;
(vi) to regulate the drilling of t public or private and to control the drawal of undergreund water in notifted urban areas;
&ny for performing its
\1'ii) to enter into contract· or arrangelilent with person a1 the Board mlly deem necessary tunctioDa under thia Act;
(viii) to determiae · levy and collect fees and chaPgcs
(ix) to borrow moaey, iuue debentures aai its owa fuads; and
(xl to incur CxpcDditure and to 1raat bans and advaoces to such pcnoaa ar authoridCll as tiie Bolltd may dCCOl neceuary for performiag its functiGqs tbia Act ;
{xi) to encrust execation and maintenance of w·rts to au y local .a .authortty. ·
Power or the 17. (I) The Board may under,ake the eucut .i .i<)n or further Hoard to execution of any :·cheme or· work of water .. ., .,ply, aewl!rago undertake for 1torm drainage on behalf of any local body, central or ~:n ~ S St:ate Gov~rnment · DepartmQlS, Salutory bodice. Pllblic or tbe il}ltaoce Private undcrtatloa· etc., whoae wat·r supply, sewera,e aod of otherS. storm drainaie .-C:rvicea have not ve,ted in and atood transferred ro the Boa.rd under sub-section 11) of s,erion 1 I on such terms and coaditiona u may be aKree:! upon between 1uch other party and the . .
The Board for the purpose of removing any difficulty Act er aay of the Board may Government· from time to time for such help as
particularly in relation to the proviaiena of the difliculty in respect of · proper approach deemed necessary fer 1 emoval of diflicultiea and difference.
CHAPTER VI
Vesting of Existing Water Supply and
S:=rvices.
Tranafer of existing Scvicea from L'lcal Bodie· to ·· 18. { 1) The State Gov3rnrnent m 1y, for pllblic purpoiei by notification in the official 01zette, declare in respect of an:"' Urban tbat as from a date to bJ there .. .. inl
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(i) all the existing water supply and strvioes sewage works and sewage firms, iocl11ding all plaah, machio.eries, water works, pumping statiom, filter beds, water and public sewera io abng, ovor or under any public street, and all building· and other works, materials, stores · and things . a appertaining thereto, beloagiog to or veste ·d ·d in any local body and/or under execution and/or maintenance by the State Public Health Engineering Organisatbn for and on bch.alf of the local body concerned ·
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(ii) So much of' the sub-soil appertaining to the said water J:Dalas and sewen a' may be necessary for the purp:>se of enlarging, deepening or repairing or maintai11lng any such water mains and sewers or an} pipoa and appliances and fittings cJnnected with sue\ ,w ,w.1ter supply aad seweraae services and sewage works and sewage and
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{iii) All rights, liabilities and obligations relating 'o the things mentioned in clause· (i) and (ii) including the rigbt to ' recover arrears of water taXI and sewerage tax: and of any cost or fees relating to .. .. water supply and sewerage services, and also including liabilities arising from any loans a4vanced by the State Government to any local body for the things aforesaid otaer than loans diverted to or utiliaed for other purposes shall vest in and stand transferred to the Board· and be subject to ita control. ·
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Where ~ny doubt or dispute arises as to whether any property, interest or asset bas vested in the Board un4eli sub-section (l) or any rights, liabilities or have become the righta, liabilities or obligations of the Board under this section or under Section 19, auch doub· or dispute shall be referred to tho State Government in connection with the concerned departments decision shall be final and bin-· ding on the Bo21rd and tbe Local Body or the Public Health Engineering Organisations as the case may be.
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li? 19. All tiebts and obliaations incurred, all contracta entered