(1) The State Government may establish, or direct any local authority or permit society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960), or any Central Act or any association or organization to establish an institution including Gau Shalas at such places as may be deemed necessary for taking care of the cattle to be sent thereto.
(2) The State Government may provide by rules for the proper management of such institutions for the care of cattle therein and provide support for the class or variety of cows or other cattle that may be admitted herein.
(3) The State Government or subject to the previous sanction of the State Government, the local authority, society or body of persons or association establishing an institution under sub-section (1), may levy such fees as may be prescribed for the maintenance of such institution.
(4) Every Gau shala existing on the date of commencement of this Ordinance and any new Gau shala to be started thereafter shall get registered with registering officer within three months from the date of commencement of 16 this Ordinance or the date of starting new Gau shala as the case may be subject to such conditions along with such fee as may be prescribed.
(5) The State Government may appoint an officer not below the rank of Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department to be the registering officer for such area as may be specified in the notification.