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ORDINANCE XVIII OF 2001 ORDINANCE XVIII OF 2001 BALOCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 2001 An Ordinance to establish, reconstruct and regulate the Local Governments in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 9th August, 2001] No. Legis:I‑122/Law/2000‑111, dated 9‑8‑2001.‑‑‑The following Ordinance made by the Governor of Balochistan on 8th August, 2001 is hereby published for general information: Whereas it is expedient to devolve political power and decentralize administrative and financial authority to accountable Local Governments for good governance, effective delivery of services and transparent decision making through institutionalized participation of the people at grass‑root level; And whereas the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is dissolved, the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; Now, therefore, in pursuance of Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order, 1999 (Chief Executive's Order No.9 of 1999 and in exercise of all powers enabling in that behalf, the Governor of Balochistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:‑‑ CHAPTER X CITIZEN COMMUNITY BOARD 99. Conduct of Business.‑‑‑(1) All business of the Citizen Community Board shall be disposed of in its meeting which shall be presided over by the Chairman. (2) The Executive Committee of the Citizen Community Board shall hold its meetings at least once in every three months. (3) The quorum of the meetings of the Executive Committee of the Citizen Community Board shall be forty per centum of the total membership of the Executive Committee. (4) The quorum of the meetings of the general body of the Citizen Community Board shall be one‑fourth of its total membership. (5) The Secretary of the Citizen Community Board shall be responsible for recording the proceedings of the meetings and maintaining financial and accounting record. (6) The Secretary shall present the annual statement of accounts in the annual meeting of the Citizen Community Board and after its approval the statement shall be submitted to the registration authority within thirty days. (7) The Citizen Community Board may, in its general meeting, remove any office‑bearer or member by a resolution on account of unsatisfactory performance or misconduct. (8) The Chairman and Secretary shall be responsible for safe custody and management of property and assets of the Citizen Community Board. (9) All funds of the Citizen Community Board shall be kept in a bank or post office and all transactions shall be made through cheques. (10) The accounts of the Citizen Community Board shall be operated jointly by the Chairman and the Secretary. (11) The accounts of the Citizen Community Board shall be maintained by the Secretary.