21Chairperson
(1) After the publication of the names of members of the State Committee under 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
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- 17 Establishment and incorporation of State Haj Committee
- 18 Composition of State Committee
- 19 Notification of members
- 20 Term of office
- 21 Chairperson
- 22 Reconstitution of a State Committee
- 23 Disqualification for being nominated, or for continuing, as a member of the Committee
- 24 Resignation of Chairperson and members
- 25 Removal of Chairperson and members
- 26 Filling of a casual vacancy
- 27 Duties of State Committee
- 28 Meetings of State Committee
- 29 Executive Officer and employees of State Committee