Section 7. Term of office of member.

(1) A member shall be appointed for a period of three years : Provided that, the term of office of such out-going members shall be deemed to extend to and expire with, the date on which the notification constituting the new Committee is published in the Official Gazette. (2) A member may, by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, and a copy to the Chairman, resign his membership : Provided that, such resignation shall not take effect until it is accepted by the State Government. (3) If a member without obtaining leave from the Committee, remains absent for the three consecutive meetings of the Committee, he shall cease to be a member thereof, from the time the third meeting is duly terminated.