Section 15 of Disaster Management Act 2005 - Meetings of the State Authority

(1) The State Authority shall meet as and when necessary and at such time and place as the Chairperson of the State Authority may think fit.

(2) The Chairperson of the State Authority shall preside over the meetings of the State Authority.

(3) If for any reason, the Chairperson of the State Authority is unable to attend the meeting of the State Authority, the Vice-Chairperson of the State Authority shall preside at the meeting.

Section 16 of Disaster Management Act 2005 - Appointment of officers and other employees of State Authority

The State Government shall provide the State Authority with such officers, consultants and employees, as it considers necessary, for carrying out the functions of the State Authority.

Section 17 of Disaster Management Act 2005 - Constitution of advisory committee by the State Authority

(1) A State Authority may, as and when it considers necessary, constitute an advisory committee, consisting of experts in the field of disaster management and having practical experience of disaster management to make recommendations on different aspects of disaster management.

(2) The members of the advisory committee shall be paid such allowances as may be prescribed by the State Government.

Disaster Management Act 2005

Section 1 - Short title, extent and commencement

Section 2 - Definitions

Section 3 Establishment of National Disaster Management Authority

Section 4 Meetings of National Authority

Section 5 Appointment of officers and other employees of the National Authority

Section 6 Powers and functions of National Authority

Section 7 Constitution of advisory committee by National Authority

Section 8 Constitution of National Executive Committee

Section 9 Constitution of sub-committees Section 10 Powers and functions of National Executive Committee Section 11 National Plan

Section 12 Guidelines for minimum standards of relief