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Consequences of constitution of the Authority STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS I Act 37 of 2013.- It is considered necessary to enact a legislation to provide for constitution of an independent statutory Authority to undertake the work of development and maintenance of Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra. The salient features of the said Bill are as follows,- (1) Constitution of an Authority under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister with the concerned Ministers, Members of Parliament, Legislators, non-officials and officials as members. (2) Appointment of a Secretary who shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Authority. (3) Preparation of development plan for the development of Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra by the Authority and its maintenance by it. (4) Constitution of a Fund called Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority Fund. (5) Application of the Fund. (6) Other incidental matters. Hence the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.10 of 2013, File No. Samvyashae 06 Shasana 2013] [Entries 5 and 32 of list II and entries 20 and 40 of list III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] 3 II Amending Act 36 of 2014.- Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Area Development Authority Act, 2013 has been enacted for the comprehensive development of Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy temple Area, Mahadeshwara Hills, in Kollegal Taluk, Chamarajanagar District. It is considered necessary to amend few provisions of the Act, so as to enable the said authority to work more effectively. Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No.50 of 2014, File No. Samvyashae 21 Shasana 2014] [entry 5 and 32 of List II, 20 and 40 of list III of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] III Amending Act 15 of 2016.- It is considered necessary to amend the Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Devlopment Authority Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act 37 of 2013) to,- (i) nominate not more than two State Legislature Members including the member of the Karnataka Legislature Assembly as members of the Authority and (ii) provide for the more power to the Authority in executing the development plants of Sri Malai Mahadeshwaraswamy Kshetra Hence the Bill [L.A. Bill No.07 of 2016, File No. Samvyashae 58 Shasana 2015] [entry 5 and 32 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.] IV Amendment Act 15 of 2026.- It is considered necessary further to amend the Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority Act, 2013 (Karnataka Act No. 37 of 2013) to;- (i) strengthen the administrative framework and ensure effective implementation of the provisions of the Act; (ii) review and revise existing policy mechanisms in alignment with prevailing statutory and administrative norms; (iii) constitution of District and State-level Committees for the smooth functioning of the Authority; and (iv) streamline decision-making, better planning, enhance coordination, and ensure institutional accountability. 4 Hence, the Bill. [L.A. Bill No. 69 of 2025, File No. SAMVYASHAE 80 SHASANA 2025] [Entry 32 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India] [Published in Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary No.30 in part-IVA dated:08.01.2026] --- 5 KARNATAKA ACT NO.37 OF 2013 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the Sixteenth day of March, 2013) Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy Kshethra Development Authority Act, 2013 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Thirteenth day of March, 2013) (As amended by Karnataka Acts 36 of 2014, 15 of 2016 and 15 of 2026) An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to develop and maintain Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy temple, Mahadeswara Hills in Kollegal taluk, Chamarajanagar District. Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an Authority to develop and maintain Sri Malai Mahadeswaraswamy temple, Mahadeswara Hills in Kollegal taluk, Chamarajanagar District into an international pilgrim, cultural and tourist centre and also to maintain it; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty-Fourth year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER - I PRELIMINARY