Establishment of Board, its constitution, powers and duties
 
  1. The Government may, by notification for exercising powers conferred on and performing the functions and duties assigned to the Board by or under this Act, establish the Andhra Pradesh Rural Development Board.

  2. The Board established under sub-section (1) shall consist of a Chairman and the following members, namely:-
    1. Chief Secretary to the Government shall be the Chairman;
    2. Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Dept. ... Member.
    3. Secretary to Government, Food and Civil Supplies Department Member
    4. Secretary to Government, Finance and Planning Department... Member
    5. Secretary to Government, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department ...Member
    6. Secretary to Government, Transport, Roads and Buildings Department ... Member
    7. Commissioner, Commercial Taxes ... Member and 
    8. Director, Civil Supplies, Ex-Officio Member... Convenor.

  3. The Board constituted under sub-section (2), shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with powers, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire and hold property and shall by the said name sue and be sued.