Section 56. Term of office of committee

1. The Chairman and members of a committee of management shall hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment: Provided that if person appointed as the Chairman or a member of a committee of management constituted for a public trust is the hereditary trustee of such public trust, he shall hold the office of the Chairman or a member, as the case may be hereditary until removed by the State Government under any provisions of this Act. 2. The Chairman or a member of a Committee of management may by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government resign his office as such: Provided that such resignation shall not take effect until it has been accepted by the State Government.