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The powers and functions of the Rajya Dharmika Parishat.- The powers and functions of the Rajya Dharmika Parishat shall be as follows, namely:- (1) The Rajya Dharmika Parishat shall be empowered to resolve any dispute,- (a) regarding religious practices, customs, usage, traditions and for that purpose it may consult experts to assist in resolving such disputes; (b) as to whether a temple is a public, private or denominational temple; (c) as to whether an institutions is a religious institution or a composite institution; (d) as to whether a trustee holds or held office as hereditary trustee of such institution. (2) The Rajya Dharmika Parishat,- (i) may constitute a Committee of Management to the notified institution having gross annual income of rupees 2[twenty five lakhs]2 and above; (ii) may approve scheme for adoption of temples having an income of rupees two lakhs or less and to fix the terms of adoption; (iii) shall act as appellate authority in respect of orders passed by the Zilla Dharmika Parishat; (iv) for the purpose of resolving any dispute as provided under this section Nyayadhikarana may be constituted with the judicial member of the Parishat and the Commissioner as its members. If there is difference of opinion among the members the issue shall be decided by the Rajya Dharmika Parishat; (v) may recommend to the State Government to issue notification and de- notification of the institutions required to be notified or deleted under the provisions of the Act; (vi) may dissolve Committee of Management of a notified institution having gross income of Rupees 2[twenty five lakhs]2 and above as provided under section 28 and to appoint administrator to the notified institutions under section 29; (vii) shall record the name of the member of the family, who is entitled to succeed to the office of hereditary trustee when a permanent vacancy occurs and if there is no dispute in the office of the hereditary trustee.]1 3[(3) Administration of all religious institutions and charitable endowments shall be under the general superintendence and control of the Rajya Dharmika Parishat and such superintendence and control shall include the power to pass any order or issue any direction which may be necessary to ensure that such institutions and endowments are properly administered and their income is duly appropriated for the purpose for which they are founded or exist.]3