State Act

The Koodalmanickam Devaswom Act, 1971 (No.7 of 1971)

This Act was repealed on a date we do not have by the Koodalmanickam Devaswom Act, 2005 (2 of 2007), s.39(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

23 Temple Fund.—(1) There shall be constituted a fund to be called "Sree Koodalmanickam Temple Fund ' which shall be vested in and be administered by the Committee (2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the income derived from the movable and immovable properties of the Devaswom , (b) any contributions by the Government either by way of grant or by way of loan; (c) all fines and penalties imposed under this Act , (d) all recoveries under this Act , and (e) any other gifts or contributions made by the public, local authorities or institutions (3) The fund may be utilised for any of the purposes prescribed under this Act and for all or any of the following purposes, namely — (a) maintenance (including repairs and reconstruction) management and administration of the Temple, its properties and the temples subordinate thereto , (b) training of archakas to perform the religious worship and ceremonies in the Temple and the temples subordinate thereto , (c) medical relief, water supply and other sanitary arrangements for the worshippers and the pilgrims and construction of buildings for their accommodation , (d) culture and propagation of the tenets and philosophy associated with the Temple , (e) any other work or undertaking for the purposes of the Devaswom authorised by the Government, so long as such authorisation subsists , and (f) with the previous sanction of the Government, for the establishment and maintenance of, or the making of any grant or contribution to, any poor home or other similar institution.