Establishment of the Authority

(1) As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, there shall be established for the purposes of this Act, an Authority called Chandraguthi Shree RenukambaKshetra Development Authority. (2) The Authority shall have its headquarters at the Chandraguthi Shree Renukamba Temple in Sorabha taluk, Shivamogga district. (3) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by the said name sue and be sued. (4) The Authority shall consist of the following members namely:- (a) The Minister in charge of Hindu Religious Institutions and charitable Endowments Department - Chairman; (b) The Minister in charge of the District - Ex-officio Vice Chairman; (c) The Minister in charge of Tourism - Ex-officio vice Chairman; (d) The Members of Parliament and the Members of the State Legislature representing a part or whole of Chandraguthi Shree Renukambakshetra whose electoral constituencies lie within the limits of it - Ex-officio Members; (e) The members of the Karnataka Legislative Council who have selected District or Taluk as Nodal District or Taluk within the jurisdiction of the Authority - Ex-officio Members; (f) Not more than five members nominated by the State Government from among the leading personalities having wide knowledge about the historical background and mythology of Chandraguthi Shree Renukambakshetra out of whom at least one shall belong to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes and one shall be a woman - Members; (g) The Chief Engineer (Communication and Building) Public Works Department or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government - Ex-officio Member; (h) The Principal Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government - Ex-officio Member; (i) The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department (Endowment) or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government - Ex-officio Member; (j) The Principal Secretary to Government Forest and Ecology Department or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government - Ex-officio Member; (k) The Commissioner Hindu Religious Institution and Charitable Endowment - Ex-officio Member; (l) The Deputy Commissioner, Shivamogga district - Ex-officio Member; (m) The Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Panchayath,Shivamogga district - Ex-officio Member; (n) The Regional Director for Archaeology and Museums, Government of India - Ex-officio Member; (o) The Commissioner for Archaeology and Museums, Government of Karnataka - Ex-officio Member; (p) The Chief Priest Chandraguthi Shree Renukamba Temple, Shivamogga - Ex-officio Member; (q) The Secretary of the Authority - Ex-officio member Secretary.