Turf Development Act, 1990

Sub-boards.

3.—(1) The Board may, subject to the consent of the Minister, from time to time establish one or more sub-boards and may delegate to such sub-board or sub-boards such of its functions as, in the opinion of the Board, can be better or more conveniently exercised or performed by such sub-board or sub-boards.

(2) A sub-board established under this section shall consist of the managing director and such number (not being less than three or more than six) of other members of the Board as the Board shall, subject to subsection (3), from time to time determine. At least one member of each sub-board shall be a person elected to the Board under the terms of the Worker Participation (State Enterprises) Acts, 1977 to 1988.

(3) A member of the Board (other than the managing director) appointed to a sub-board established under this section shall hold office for three years unless he sooner resigns as a member of the sub-board, dies, ceases to be a member of the Board by reason of the expiry of his term of office, resigns from membership of the Board, is disqualified or is removed from office as a member of the Board.

(4) The quorum, procedure and place of meeting of any sub-board established under this section should be such as may be determined by regulations to be made by the Board.

(5) The Board may at any time dissolve a sub-board established under this section.

(6) Every member of a sub-board established under this section shall be paid out of funds at the disposal of the Board such allowances for expenses as shall be determined by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance.