The WESTERN ODISHA DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ACT, 2000
odisha · 2000
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- S. 1This Act may be called the Western Orissa Development Council ,
- S. 2In the Western Orissa Development Council ~ c t , ~ 2000 (hereinafter Oriasa- -* I I
- S. 3Section 3 amends the Western Odisha Development Council Act to allow resignations and removal of Council Chairman and members.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the composition of the Western Odisha Development Council, including members from Lok Sabha, Assembly, and government-nominated experts.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the term, resignation, removal, and replacement procedures for members of the Western Odisha Development Council.
- S. 6Section 6 establishes a Chief Executive Officer for the Council, their rank, appointment, and administrative control.
- S. 7Section 7 authorizes the Council to determine and request officer appointments, create lower-level posts, and serve as disciplinary authority for its employees.
- S. 8Section 8 specifies that the Council's administrative expenses, including salaries and pensions, are funded by the government's grant-in-aid.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the Chief Executive Officer's administrative oversight and additional duties as delegated by the Council.
- S. 10Section 10 ensures that any vacancy or defect in the Western Odisha Development Council's constitution does not invalidate its proceedings.
- S. 11Section 11 empowers the Council to develop and balance different districts within the Council area, assess development impacts, and prepare plans and budgets.
- S. 12Section 12 outlines the chairman's role and powers, including administrative control, business allocation, inspection rights, emergency actions, and other prescribed duties.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the meeting procedures and quorum requirements for the Western Odisha Development Council.
- S. 14(1) For the purpase of effectively discharging powcr aI$ ,functions -devolving ofCoW
- S. 16(1) he Council Fund shall be jointly opcralcd by thechairman and the mdaudik ChiefExecutiveOfficerofthcCouncil
- S. 17( I ) If, in the opinion of the Government, the CounclI- ruriPn of Coumli
- S. 19Section 19 deems Council members and officers as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 20Section 20 prevents lawsuits against the Council or its members for actions done in good faith until a two-month notice is filed.
- S. 21T h e Oovernment may- make 'rules"for ' cGrying into effect the provisiom of this Act
- S. 22If any question arises 8s solthe
- S. 23( I ) If any difficulty arises in given effect to the provisions of this Act
- S. 24( I ) The Western Orissa Development Council Act, 1998 i o hereby repakcL Q,;, Act 16oT