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Establishment of Karnataka Maritime Board.- (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Government may, by notification, in the official Gazette, establish a Board to be called the Karnataka Maritime Board. (2) The Board shall consist of following members, namely:- (1) The Additional Chief Secretary to Government or Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner nominated by the Government. Chairman (2) The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department. Ex-officio Member (3) The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department. Ex-officio Member (4) The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department. Ex-officio Member (5) The Principal Secretary / Secretary to Government of any Department as deemed fit by Government. Ex-officio Member. (6) The Joint Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Shipping. Ex-officio Member. (7) The Inspector General of Police, Internal Security Wing, incharge of costal security Ex-officio Member (8) The Director of Ports and Inland Water Trnasport Department. Ex-officio Member (9) The Director of Fisheries, Karnataka. Ex-Officio Member. (10) The Naval Officer in charge, INS Kadamba Karwar Uttara Kannada District. Ex-officio Member (11) The Commander, Coast Guard District, Head Quarters, No.3, New Mangalore Ex-officio Member (12) Commissioner of Customs, Karnataka Ex-officio Member (13) Four persons having expertise in the development of ports nominated by the Government as shown below:- (i) One member who has qualification of Master Mariner (FG) who has experience and expertise in matters relating to ports, shipping, maritime affairs or in the administration or management of such matters. (ii) One member who has experience, expertise and academic qualification of a Degree in the subject of Harbour Engineering or Civil Engineering and has wide experience relating to Harbour Works. (iii) One member representing the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the coastal districts. Member Member Member 10 (iv) One member who has expertise in financial management Member (14) One member who has experience, expertise in coastal engineering, marine engineering Hydrographic Survey or Prevention of sea erosion / coastal protection nominated by the Government. Member (15) The Member (Technical) of the Board Ex-officio Member (16) The Chief Executive Officer of the Board Ex-officio Member- Secretary (3) The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable and to contract, and may by the said name sue and be sued. (4) The State Government shall appoint one of the members mentioned in serial No. (2) to (5) of sub-section (2) as the Vice Chairman of the Board. (5) The head office of the Board shall be at such place as the Government may, by notification, direct.