Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Appointment of Chairperson and Members: (1) The Chairperson and the Member of the Commission shall be appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of a Committee consisting of- (i) the Chief Secretary, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee; (ii) Chairperson of the Commission; and (iii) a representative from the civil society to be nominated by the Governor. (2) The Chairperson and Member of the Commission shall be persons of eminence in public life with wide knowledge and experience in administration and governance and having done substantial work for promoting welfare of the backward tribes. (3) The Chairperson and Member of the Commission shall not be a Member of Parliament or Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, as the case may be, or hold any other office of profit or connected with any political party or carrying on any business or pursuing any profession.