law: Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
  47. Power of State Government to Supersede State Board.
  (1)
  
  If at any time the State Government is of opinion -
  (a) that a State Board constituted under this Act has
  
  persistently made default in the performance of the functions imposed on it by
  
  or under this Act, or
  (b) that circumstances exist which render it necessary in
  
  the public interest so to do, the State Government may, by notification in the
  
  Official Gazette, supersede the State Board for such period, not exceeding six
  
  months, as may be specified in the notification :
  Provided that
  
  before issuing a notification under this sub-section for the reasons mentioned
  
  in clause (a), the State Government shall give a reasonable opportunity to the
  
  State Board to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider the
  
  explanations and objections, if any, of the State Board.
  (2)
  
  Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the
  
  State Board, -
  (a) all the members shall, as from the date of
  
  supersession, vacate their offices as such;
  (b) all the powers, functions and duties which may, by or
  
  under this Act, be exercised, performed or discharged by the State Board shall,
  
  unit the State Board is reconstituted under sub-section (3), be exercised,
  
  performed or discharged by such persons as the State Government may direct;
  
  
  (c) all property owned or controlled by the State Board shall, until the Board
  
  is reconstituted under sub-section (3), vest in the State Government.
  (3)
  
  On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued
  
  under sub-section (1), the State Government may -
  (a) extend the period of supersession for such further
  
  term, not exceeding six months, as it may consider necessary; or
  (b) reconstitute the State Board by a fresh nomination or
  
  appointment, as the case may be, and in such case any person who vacated his
  
  office under clause (a) of sub-section (2) shall also be eligible for
  
  nomination or appointment :
  Provided that the State Government may at any time before the
  
  expiration of the period of supersession, whether originally specified under
  
  sub-section (1) or as extended under this sub-section, take action under clause
  
  (b) of this sub-section.