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Constitution of the Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes – (1) The Government may, by notification, constitute a permanent body to be known as the Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Tribes to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform functions assigned to it under the Act. (2) The Commission shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to enter into contracts and shall in the said name sue and be sued. (3) The Head quarters of the Commission shall be at Vijayawada/ Amaravati and the Government may, by notification, specifysuch other place to be the Headquarters of the Commission as may be necessary from time to time. 4.Meeting of the Commission - (1) The Commission shall hold ordinary meetings at such places and at such intervals asmay be prescribed and meetings may be convened by the Chairman at any time for the transaction of any urgent business. (2)Number of Members necessary to constitute a quorum of meeting and the procedure to be followed therein shall be such as may be prescribed. 5.Composition of the Commission - (1) The Commission shall consist of the following members:- (a)a Chairman shall be an eminent person belonging to Scheduled Tribes preferably from Scheduled Areas to be appointed by the Government; and (b)not more than five members to be appointed by the Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and having outstanding record of selfless service to the cause of justice for the Scheduled Tribes belonging to Scheduled Tribes with at least one member from the primitive Tribal Group one member from the tribes from the plain area and three members from the Scheduled area, and out of which two women members shall be appointed by the Government. (2) The Secretary shall convene the meetings of the Commission from time to time. 6.Term of Office and conditions of service of Chairman and Members - (1) The Chairman or the Members shall, unless otherwisedisqualified for continuing as such under the rules, hold office for a term of three years from the date he/she assumes office or until he/she attains age of sixty five years whichever is earlier and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term only. (2) The Chairman or a Member may by writing under his/her hand addressed to the Government resign from the office, but he/she shall continue in office till his/her resignation is accepted by the Government or his/her successor is appointed. (3) The successors so appointed under sub-section (2) shall hold office for the remainder of the term of his/her predecessor or until he/she attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier. 4 (4) The Government may remove a person from the office of 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 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; (e)without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absents himself/herself from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; (f) has in the opinion of the Government, so abused the position of the Member as to render that person’s continuance in office detrimental to the interest of Scheduled Tribes in the State or the public interest; Provided that no person shall be removed under this clause until that person has been given an opportunity of being heard in the matter.