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(1) The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and every Member shall hold office for such a period, not exceeding three years, as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf. (2) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or a Member may, by notice in writing addressed to State Government, resign from the office of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson or as the case may be, of a Member at any time. (3) The State Government shall remove the person from the office of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson or a Member if that person,- (a) becomes an un-discharged insolvent; (b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude; (c) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; (d) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting or discharging his duties; (e) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; or (f) in the opinion of the State Government, has so abused the position of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson or a Member, as to render that person's continuance in such office detrimental to the public interest: Provided that no person shall be removed under this clause until that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (3), all the office bearers of the Commission shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government and may be removed at any time before the expiry of their term of office. (5) A vacancy caused under sub-sections (2), (3) or (4), or otherwise shall be filled by fresh nomination and a person so nominated shall hold office for the un-expired period of the term for which his predecessor in office would have held the office if such vacancy had not arisen. (6) The Chairperson of the Commission shall enjoy the status of the Minister of State of the Government of Maharashtra and he shall be entitled to salary and allowances payable to, and all other allowances available to the Minister of State under the Maharashtra Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Act (Bom. XLVII of 1956). (7) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chairperson and the Members shall be such as may be prescribed.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and every Member shall hold office for such a period, not exceeding three years, as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or a Member may, by notice in writing addressed to State Government, resign from the office of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson or as the case may be, of a Member at any time.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) The State Government shall remove the person from the office of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson or a Member if that person,-<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>a</i>) becomes an un-discharged insolvent;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><i>(b)</i> is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which, in the opinion of the State Government, involves moral turpitude;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>c</i>) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>d</i>) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting or discharging his duties;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>e</i>) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>f</i>) in the opinion of the State Government, has so abused the position of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson or a Member, as to render that person's continuance in such office detrimental to the public interest:<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Provided that no person shall be removed under this clause until that person has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>4</i>) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (<i>1</i>) and (<i>3</i>), all the office bearers of the Commission shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government and may be removed at any time before the expiry of their term of office.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>5</i>) A vacancy caused under sub-sections (<i>2</i>), (<i>3</i>) or (<i>4</i>), or otherwise shall be filled by fresh nomination and a person so nominated shall hold office for the un-expired period of the term for which his predecessor in office would have held the office if such vacancy had not arisen.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>6</i>) The Chairperson of the Commission shall enjoy the status of the Minister of State of the Government of Maharashtra and he shall be entitled to salary and allowances payable to, and all other allowances available to the Minister of State under the Maharashtra Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Act (Bom. XLVII of 1956).<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>7</i>) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chairperson and the Members shall be such as may be prescribed.<br> <br>