Gujarat Town Planning & Urban Dev., 1976
(1) As soon as may be after the declaration of a development area under section 3, the State Government shall, by notification, constitute an authority for such area to be called the area development authority of that development area for the purpose of carrying out the functions assigned to an area development authority under this Act. (2) Every area development authority constituted under sub-section (1) shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both moveable and immoveable, and to contract, and by the said name sue and be sued. (3) An area development authority shall consist of the following members, namely:— (i) a Chairman to be appointed by the State Government; (ii) the Chief Town Planner or his representative, ex-officio; (iii) such persons not exceeding four from amongst the members of the local authorities functioning in the development area as may be nominated by the State Government; (iii-a) the Presidents of the district panchayats functioning in the development area or in any part thereof, ex-officio; (iv) two officials of the State Government to be nominated by that Government, ex-officio; (v) a non-official who possesses special knowledge or practical experience in town planning, to be appointed by the State Government; (vi) a member secretary to be appointed by the State Government who shall also be designated as the Chief Executive Authority of the area development authority. (3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government, to deal with the situation arising out of natural calamity or disaster, may by notification, constitute the area development authority or reconstitute any existing area development authority constituted under sub-section (1), for any development area declared as such under section 3, consisting of such members as it deems fit. (4) The State Government may, if it thinks fit, appoint one of the members as the Vice-Chairman of the area development authority. (5) The conditions of service of the members of an area development authority other than ex-officio members shall be such as may be prescribed and the members shall be entitled to receive such remuneration or allowances or both as the State Government may by order determine. (5A) The Chairman and the members of an Area Development Authority other than ex-officio members shall hold office during the pleasure of the State Government. (6) (a) If the State Government is of opinion that any member of an area development authority is guilty of misconduct in the discharge of his duties or is incompetent or has become incapable of performing his duties as such member, or should for any other good and sufficient reasons, be removed, the State Government may, after giving him an opportunity to be heard, remove him from office. (b) Any member of the area development authority other than an ex-officio member may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government and upon the acceptance thereof, the office of such member shall become vacant.