the State Government shall convene within forty-five days the first meeting o — THE HAJ COMMITTEE ACT, 2002

section 19, the State Government shall convene within forty-five days the first meeting of the State Committee at which the State Committee shall elect a Chairperson from amongst its members: Provided that an ex officio member shall not take part in the election of the Chairperson: (2 If the State Committee fails to elect a Chairperson, the State Government may appoint a member of the State Committee to be the Chairperson thereof 3 The election of the Chairperson shall be notified by the State Government in the Official Gazette of the State. The term of office of the Chairperson shall be three years and no person shall hold the office of the Chairperson for more than two consecutive terms Any casual vacancy in the office of the Chairperson shall be filled in accordance with sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be. 22. Reconstitution of a State Committee. 1) The State Government shall take or cause to be taken all necessary steps for the reconstitution of a new State Committee at least four months before the expiry of the term of the State Committee. (2) An outgoing member shall be eligible for re-nomination of the State Committee for not more than two terms: 8 Provided that fifty per cent. of the nominees may be re-nominated for second term in such manner as may be prescribed 23. Disqualification for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of the Committee:-~A person shall be disqualified for being nominated, or for continuing, as member of the State Committee, if he is not a citizen of India; (ii) is not a resident of that State; (iii) is not a Muslim; except for an Executive Officer as provided in clause (vi) of sub-section (1) of

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