Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
9. Local Boards, their constitution and functions
(1) A Local Board shall be constituted for each of the four
areas specified in Schedule I and shall consist of five members to be appointed
by the Central Government to represent, as far as possible, territorial and
economic interests and the interests of co-operative and indigenous banks.
(2) The members of the Local Board shall elect from amongst themselves
one person to be the Chairman of the Board.
(3) Every member of a Local Board shall hold office for a term
of four years and thereafter until his successor shall have been appointed and
shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(4) A Local Board shall advise the Central Board on such matters
as may be generally or specifically referred to it and shall perform such
duties as the Central Board may delegate to it.