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(1) The Corporation shall consist of the following members, namely :- (a)Minister for Water ConservationEx Officio Chairman;(b)Minister of State for Water ConservationEx Officio Vice-Chairman;1[(b-1)One member to be nominated by the State Government, having special knowledge and practical experience of water conservation and soil conservation as well as having a experience about water conservation, through peoples participation ;Vice-Chairman;](c)Minister for AgricultureEx Officio Member;(d)Minister for IrrigationEx Officio Member;(e)Secretary to Government, Finance DepartmentEx Officio Member;(f)Secretary to Government, Planning DepartmentEx Officio Member;(g)Secretary to Government, Forests DepartmentEx Officio Member;(h)Secretary to Government, Agriculture DepartmentEx Officio Member;(i)Secretary to Government, Irrigation DepartmentEx Officio Member;(j)Secretary to Government,Water Conservation Department/Employment Guarantee Scheme.Ex Officio Member;(k)Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department.Ex Officio Member;(l)Director, Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre, Nagpur.Ex Officio Member;(m)Director, Ground Water Surveys and Development Agency, Pune.Ex Officio Member;(n)Managing DirectorEx Officio Member; (o) five members, 2[including one woman] to be nominated by the State Government, from amongst the members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly; (p) two members, to be nominated by the State Government, from amongst the members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council; 3[(q) two members to be nominated by the State Government having special knowledge an practical experience in the field of Irrigation;] (r) one member, to be nominated by the State Government, having special knowledge in the field of Finance; (s) the Member-Secretary to be appointed by the State Government but he shall have no right to vote. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, from the date of coming into force of this Act, all the powers, duties and functions of the Corporation shall, at any time, be exercised, performed and discharged by the ex officio members, who are for the time being holding offices specified in 4[clauses (a), (b) and (c) to (n)] of sub-section (1), and the Corporation shall be deemed to have been validly constituted, even though all or any of the other members may or may not have been appointed for the time being. (3) Appointments made, from time to time, as members under clauses 5[(b-1)], (o), (p), (q), (r) and (s) of sub-section (1) shall be published in the Official Gazette. (4) The Members of the Corporation nominated under clauses 6[(b-1)], (o), (p), (q) and (r) of sub-section (1) shall receive such fees and allowances as may be laid down by the regulations.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>1</i>) The Corporation shall consist of the following members, namely :-<br> <table style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;border-collapse: collapse;"><thead><tr><th id="tableincontent" style="text-align: center;min-width: 100px;padding: 10px;background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0, #fff 100%);"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>a</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Minister for Water Conservation</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Chairman;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;"><i>(b)</i></p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Minister of State for Water Conservation</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Vice-Chairman;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;"><sup>1</sup>[(<i>b-1</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">One member to be nominated by the State Government, having special knowledge and practical experience of water conservation and soil conservation as well as having a experience about water conservation, through peoples participation ;</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Vice-Chairman;</i>]</td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>c</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Minister for Agriculture</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>d</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Minister for Irrigation</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>e</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Secretary to Government, Finance Department</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>f</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Secretary to Government, Planning Department</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>g</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Secretary to Government, Forests Department</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>h</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;"><i>(i)</i></p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Secretary to Government, Irrigation Department</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>j</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Secretary to Government,Water Conservation Department/Employment Guarantee Scheme.</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>k</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department.</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>l</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Director, Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre, Nagpur.</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>m</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Director, Ground Water Surveys and Development Agency, Pune.</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr><tr><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><p style="text-align:right;">(<i>n</i>)</p></td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;">Managing Director</td><td style="border:1px solid black;height: 50px;text-align: left;vertical-align: top; min-width: 100px; padding: 10px;"><i>Ex Officio Member;</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>o</i>) five members, <sup>2</sup>[including one woman] to be nominated by the State Government, from amongst the members of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>p</i>) two members, to be nominated by the State Government, from amongst the members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><sup>3</sup>[(<i>q</i>) two members to be nominated by the State Government having special knowledge an practical experience in the field of Irrigation;]<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>r</i>) one member, to be nominated by the State Government, having special knowledge in the field of Finance; <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>s</i>) the Member-Secretary to be appointed by the State Government but he shall have no right to vote. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>2</i>) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, from the date of coming into force of this Act, all the powers, duties and functions of the Corporation shall, at any time, be exercised, performed and discharged by the <i>ex officio members</i>, who are for the time being holding offices specified in <sup>4</sup>[clauses (<i>a</i>), <i>(b)</i> and (<i>c</i>) to (<i>n</i>)] of sub-section (<i>1</i>), and the Corporation shall be deemed to have been validly constituted, even though all or any of the other members may or may not have been appointed for the time being.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>3</i>) Appointments made, from time to time, as members under clauses <sup>5</sup>[(<i>b-1</i>)], (<i>o</i>), (<i>p</i>), (<i>q</i>), (<i>r</i>) and (<i>s</i>) of sub-section (<i>1</i>) shall be published in the <i>Official Gazette</i>. <br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(<i>4</i>) The Members of the Corporation nominated under clauses <sup>6</sup>[(<i>b-1</i>)], (<i>o</i>), (<i>p</i>), (<i>q</i>) and (<i>r</i>) of sub-section (<i>1</i>) shall receive such fees and allowances as may be laid down by the regulations.<br>