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(1) The State Government shall, by notification published in the Official Gazette, constitute a body to be known as the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Tribes to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the functions assigned to it under the Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of the following members nominated by the State Government, namely :- (a) a Chairperson, who shall be an eminent person belonging to the Scheduled Tribes; (b) a member, from amongst the Advocates who have experience of minimum seven years practice in High Court or Sessions Court preferably in the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 or a retired District and Session Judge or equivalent thereto; (c) a member, from amongst the retired officers of the State Government or Central Government, who has held the post not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government; Short title and commence- ment. Definitions. Constitution of Maha- rashtra State Commission for Scheduled Tribes. 22 of