State Act

THE KARNATAKA MARITIME BOARD ACT, 2015

3. 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. 1[(2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:- 1. The Chief Minister Chairman 2. The Minister in charge of Ports and Inland Water Transport Vice-Chairman 3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government or Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner nominated by the Government Ex-officio member 4. The Principal Secretary to Government, Infrastructure Development, Ports and Inland Water Transport Department. Ex-officio member 5. The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department. Ex-officio member 6. The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Engineering Department Ex-officio member 7. The Principal Secretary to Government, Industries and Commerce Department. Ex-officio member 8. The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Shipping Ex-officio member 9. The Inspector General of Police, Internal Security wing, in charge of costal Security Ex-officio member 10. The Director of Ports (Maritime and Inland Water Transport Operations). Ex-officio member 11. The Director of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka Ex-officio member 12. The Naval Officer in charge, INS Kadamba, Karwar Uttara Kannada District Ex-officio member 13. The Commander, Coast Guard District, Head Quarters, No.3, New Mangalore. Ex-officio member 14. Commissioner of Customs, Karnataka Ex-officio member 15. 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 relation to ports, shipping, maritime affairs or in the administration or management of such matters. Member (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. Member Member (iii) One member representing the chamber of commerce and Industry in the Coastal districts. Member (iv) One member who has expertise in financial Management 16. One member who has experience, expertise in coastal engineering, marine engineering or Prevention of sea erosion or coastal protection works nominated by the Government. Member 17. The Member (Technical) of the Board (in rank of Chief Engineer, to be nominated) Ex-officio member 18. The Chief Executive officer of the Board. Member Secretary ]1 (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. 2[(4) The Board may co-opt any other officers as invitee with the approval of the Chairman. The Government of Karnataka may in addition appoint permanent invitee for a specific meeting.] 2 (5) The head office of the Board shall be at such place as the Government may, by notification, direct.