Section 10
Meetings.—(1) The Authority shall meet at such times and at such places and observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meeting, as may be provided by Regulations. (2) The Member-Secretary shall convene the meetings of the Authority on the advice of the Vice-Chairman. (3) The Chairman of the Authority shall preside over the meetings of the Authority and in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall preside over the meetings. (4) The quorum for the meeting of the Authority shall be one-third of the existing members and the decisions may be taken by simple majority of those present and vote in the meeting. (5) The Authority shall meet at least once in three months. 11. Constitution of the Executive Committee and its functions.—(1) The Authority may constitute a Committee called the Executive Committee consisting of the following members, namely:— (i) Secretary, Water Resources Department, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee; (ii) Chief Engineer, Project II, Irrigation Department, who shall be the Secretary of the Committee; (iii) Secretary, Kerala State Pollution Control Board;
10. Meetings.—(1) The Authority shall meet at such times and at such places and observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meeting, as may be provided by Regulations. (2) The Member-Secretary shall convene the meetings of the Authority on the advice of the Vice-Chairman. (3) The Chairman of the Authority shall preside over the meetings of the Authority and in the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman shall preside over the meetings. (4) The quorum for the meeting of the Authority shall be one-third of the existing members and the decisions may be taken by simple majority of those present and vote in the meeting. (5) The Authority shall meet at least once in three months. 11. Constitution of the Executive Committee and its functions.—(1) The Authority may constitute a Committee called the Executive Committee consisting of the following members, namely:— (i) Secretary, Water Resources Department, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee; (ii) Chief Engineer, Project II, Irrigation Department, who shall be the Secretary of the Committee; (iii) Secretary, Kerala State Pollution Control Board;
(iv) Managing Director, Kerala Water Authority;
(v) Chief Conservator of Forests;
(vi) Chief Wildlife Warden;
(vii) Director, Science and Technology and Environment Department;
(viii) Chairman, Kerala State Electricity Board;
(ix) Chief Engineer (Irrigation and Administration), Irrigation Department;
(x) Director, Centre for Water Resources Development and Management; and
(xi) One expert having dexterity in the water-environment sector nominated by the Government.
(2) Subject to the general supervision and control of the Authority, the management of the affairs of the Authority shall vest in the Executive Committee, which shall assist the Authority, as the Authority may require.
(3) The Authority, shall have the power to invite such number of non Governmental organisations, technical experts and representatives of Local Self Government and environmental activists to the Executive Committee if it deems necessary for carrying out the functions of the Authority. The number of such representatives shall not exceed five at a time.
(4) The Executive Committee shall co-ordinate the working of the implementing agencies such as Water Resources Department, Kerala Water Authority, Travancore Devaswom Board, Local-self Government and other Local Institutions and other Agencies and initiate the construction works to be undertaken and facilitate the timely release of fund.
CHAPTER III
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT OF THE AUTHORITY