The RIVER BOARDS ACT, 1956

ESTABLISHMENT OF RIVER BOARDS

Section 5: Composition of Board.

(1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman and such other members as the Central Government thinks fit to appoint.

(2) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member unless, in the opinion of the Central Government, he has special knowledge and experience in irrigation, electrical engineering flood control, navigation, water conservation, soil conservation administration or finance.