Shri Sanwaliaji Temple Act, 1992
Shri Sanwaliaji Temple Act, 1992
The Shri Sanwaliaji Temple Act, 1992, establishes the legal framework for the administration and management of the Shri Sanwaliaji Temple located in Mandphiya, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The Act creates the Shri Sanwaliaji Temple Board, a corporate body tasked with overseeing the temple's properties, funds, and daily religious activities. It ensures that all offerings and assets are legally vested in the deity, while the Board manages secular and religious affairs under State Government oversight. The legislation regulates the appointment of Board members, financial transparency, and the use of temple funds for religious, charitable, and public welfare purposes, ensuring accountability and proper governance of this significant religious institution.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Act to override other laws
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Vesting of property
- 5. Vesting of administration in Board
- 6. Constitution of Board
- 7. Term of office of members
- 8. Resignation of office
- 9. Removal of members
- 10. Filling of casual vacancy
- 11. Dissolution and reconstitution of Board
- 12. Eligibility of persons for re-appointment
- 13. Liability for loss, etc
- 14. Remuneration of members
- 15. Office and meetings of Board
- 16. Acts not to be invalidated by reason of error or vacancy
- 17. Duties of Board
- 18. Saving of established customs and usages
- 19. Alienation of movable and immovable properties
- 20. Chief Executive Officer
- 21. Powers and duties of Chief Executive Officer
- 22. Other officers and servants
- 23. Budget
- 24. Accounts
- 25. Administration report
- 26. Power of State Government to call for information and accounts
- 27. Inspection
- 28. Purposes for which funds of Temple may be used
- 29. Power to make rules
- 30. Suits
- 31. Resistance or obstruction to obtain possession
- 32. Expenses for suits, etc
- 33. Transitional provisions
- 34. Power to remove difficulties
- 35. Immunity of Board
- 36. Repeal and savings
- I. List of villages
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