Dissolution and supersession of Board

(1) If in the opinion of the State Government, the Board is not competent to perform, or persistently makes default in performing the duties imposed on it under this Act, or exceeds or abuses its powers, the State Government may, after due inquiry, by notification in the Official Gazette, dissolve or supersede the Board and direct the reconstitution of another Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) Before issuing a notification under sub-section (1), the State Government shall communicate to the Board the grounds on which it proposes to do so, fix a reasonable time for the Board to show cause against the proposal, and consider its explanations or objections, if any. (3) Whenever all the members including the President, other than the ex-officio member of the Board, have without exception failed to attend a meeting of the Board without reasonable cause, or all of them other than the ex-officio member have tendered resignation, or some of them other than the ex-officio member have failed to attend a meeting without reasonable cause while the rest have tendered resignation, the State Government shall notwithstanding the provisions contained in sub-section (1) and sub-section (2), dissolve the Board by notification in the Official Gazette and direct the reconstitution of another Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (4) Where the Board is dissolved or superseded under this section, the State Government shall appoint a person to perform the functions and exercise the powers, of the Board until the constitution of another Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (5) The State Government may fix the remuneration of the person appointed under sub-section (4), and it shall be paid from the Temple fund.