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Section 85. (1) The State Government shall, for the purposes of selecting the Members

of the State Commission, constitute a Selection Committee consisting of –

(a) a person who has been a Judge of the High Court… . Chairperson;
(b) the Chief Secretary of the concerned State… … … … . … .Member;
(c) the Chairperson of the Authority or
the Chairperson of the Central Commission … … … … .. Member:

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall apply to the
appointment of a person as the Chairperson who is or has been a Judge of the High
Court.

(2) The State Government shall, within one month from the date of
occurrence of any vacancy by reason of death, resignation or removal of the
Chairperson or a Member and six months before the superannuation or end of
tenure of the Chairperson or Member, make a reference to the Selection Committee
for filling up of the vacancy.

(3) The Selection Committee shall finalise the selection of the
Chairperson and Members within three month from the date on which the reference
is made to it.

(4) The Selection Committee shall recommend a panel of two names
for every vacancy referred to it.

(5) Before recommending any person for appointment as the
Chairperson or other Member of the State Commission, the Selection Committee
shall satisfy itself that such person does not have any financial or other interest
which is likely to affect prejudicially his functions as Chairperson or Member, as
the case may be.

(6) No appointment of Chairperson or other Member shall be invalid
merely by reason of any vacancy in the Selection Committee.