Section 3(2)(a) in The Karnataka Preservation Of Trees Act, 1976
(a)For urban areas,-(i)The Forest Officer incharge of a Territorial Forest Circle – chairman;(ii)The Joint Director Horticultural, having Jurisdiction;(iii)The Superintending Engineer, Communication and Building having jurisdiction;(iv)In respect of Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike a representative of the Commissioner and in respect of other Corporations and Muncipalities the Commissioner of City Corporation or Municipality, as the case may be;(v)One Botanist or Ecologist nominated by the State Government.