Section 14 — Terms and conditions of service of Members.

14. Terms and conditions of service of Members.—(1) Save as otherwise provided by or under this 

Act, a Member of a State Coordination Committee nominated under clause (f) or clause (h) of  

sub-section (2) of section 13 shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his nomination: 

Provided that such a Member shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office 

until his successor enters upon his office. 

(2) The term of office of an ex officio Member shall come to an end as soon as he ceases to hold the 

office by virtue of which he was so nominated. 



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(3) The State Government may, if it thinks fit, remove any Member nominated under clause (f) or 

clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 13, before the expiry of his term of office after giving him a 

reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the same. 

(4) A Member nominated under clause (f) or clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 13 may, at any 

time, resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government and the seat of the 

said Member shall thereupon become vacant. 

(5) A casual vacancy in the State Coordination Committee shall be filled by a fresh nomination and 

the person nominated to fill the vacancy shall hold office only for the remainder of the term for which the 

Member in whose place he was so nominated. 

(6) A Member nominated under clause (f) and clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 13 shall be 

eligible for renomination. 

(7) Members nominated under clause (f) and clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 13 shall receive 

such allowances as may be prescribed by the State Government.