State Act

THE UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES ACT, 2009

12. The Board of Management and its constitution.- (1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may constitute the Board of Management. 1[(2) The Board of Management shall consist of the following, namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor of the University. - Chairperson (ii) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary to Government, Department of Horticulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary. - Member (iii) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary. - Member (iv) The Additional Chief Secretary or Principal Secretary or Secretary to Government incharge of the Department of Agriculture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary, as may be nominated by the Government keeping in view the teaching and research programme at the University. - Member (v) One eminent educationist and academician of not less than rank of professor with a minimum ten years experience in State Agricultural Universities or Indian Council of Agricultural Research with minimum of three years experience of having served in the Board of Management of any educational institution or as a member of Research or Advisory or Steering or Expert Committees or Councils of a university nominated by the chancellor. - Member (vi) One representative of the State Legislative Assembly and one representative of the State Legislative Council to be nominated by the Government. - Member (vii) One outstanding women social worker nominated by the Chancellor, who has worked on issues of rural development or Gender related issues for a minimum period five years and must have been awarded State or National or international level award in the areas of agriculture and allied sectors or Rural development, women empowerment, social causes such as gainful employment, rural health, Education, sanitation. - Member (viii) One progressive Farmer owning agricultural land in Karnataka and who has been conferred with a reputed State or Central or International level award for excellence in the areas of Agriculture and allied sectors nominated by the state Government. - Member (ix) One distinguished Agriculture entrepreneur owning Agro-Industry with an experience of ten years in the managerial cadre of any agro- processing industry or value addition in Agricultural and related products having a minimum annual turnover of five crores and an awardee for excellence in Agro-processing or value addition by Karnataka Government or Central Government organization to be nominated by the state Government. - Member (x) One representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to be nominated by the Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. - Member (xi) One Director to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. - Member (xii) One Dean to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. - Member (xiii) Registrar of the University. - Member Secretary]1 (3) The term of the office of the members of the Board other than Ex-officio members shall subject to the pleasure of the Government or the Chancellor as the case may be, for three years and they shall not be eligible for re-nomination to any of the authorities of the University in any category. (4) When vacancy occurs in the office of any member by the reason of death, resignation, removal or any cause other than the expiry of term, the vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the person who fills such vacancy, shall hold the said office for the remaining period for whose place he is nominated. (5) One third of the members of the Board shall form a quorum at a meeting of the Board: Provided that if a meeting of the Board is adjourned for want of quorum, no quorum shall be necessary for the adjourned meeting called for transaction of the same business. (6) The members of the Board other than the officers of the University shall not be entitled to any remuneration for the performance of their functions under this Act except such daily and traveling allowances as may be prescribed. (7) The Board may for the purpose of consultation invite any person having experience or special knowledge in any subject under consideration to attend its meeting. Such person may speak or otherwise take part in the proceedings of such meeting but shall not be entitled to vote. Any person so invited shall be entitled to such allowances for attending the meeting as may be prescribed. (8) Ordinarily, the Board shall meet at least once in every three months on such dates as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. However, the Vice-Chancellor may whenever he thinks fit or shall, upon the requisition in writing signed by not less than one half of the members of the Board, convene a special meeting of the Board.