Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1985 Section 3 - Bare Act

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(1) As soon as may be, after the date of commencement this Act, the State Government shall, by notification, constitute for the Bangalore Metropolitan Region an authority to be called the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority.

(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both moveable and immoveable and to contract and, may, by the said name, sue or be sued.

(3) The Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a) the Chief Minister of Karnataka who shall be the Chairman;

(b) the Minister in charge of Urban Development who shall be the Vice-Chairman;

(c) the Chairman, Bangalore Development Authority;

(d) the Mayor, Corporation of the City of Bangalore

(e) the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka;

(f) the Divisional Commissioner, Bangalore Division, Bangalore.

(g) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Karnataka;

(h) the Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Karnataka;

(i) the Secretary, Public Works Command Area Development and Electricity Department, Government of Karnataka;

(j) the Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Karnataka;

(k) the Chairman, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board;

(l) the Chairman, Karnataka Housing Board;

(m) the Chairman, Karnataka Slum Clearance Board;

(n) the Chairman, Karnataka Electricity Board;

(o) the Chairman, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation;

(p) the Director of Town Planning, Government of Karnataka;

(q) the Chief Conservator of Forests (General), Government of Karnataka;

(r) the Chairman, Bangalore Urban Art Commission;

(s) the Divisional Railway Manager, Southern Railway, Bangalore (with the consent of the Central Government);

(t) the General Manager, Bangalore Telephones, Bangalore (with the consent of the Central Government);

(u) four members appointed by the Government representing labour, women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;

(v) four members of the Karnataka State Legislature representing the Bangalore Metropolitan Region, appointed by the Government; and

(w) four members from amongst the persons representing the local authorities in the Bangalore Metropolitan Region, appointed by the Government;

(x) the Metropolitan Commissioner, who shall be the Member-Secretary.

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