(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall be the principal Executive Officer of the Temple and shall, subject to the control of the Board, be responsible for the management of the secular affairs of the Temple and its endowments.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, it shall be duty of the Chief Executive Officer-
(a) To carry out the decisions and orders of the Board and the Executive Committee in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(b) To arrange for the proper collection, maintenance and disposal of the religious offerings in the Temple and to keep a full and proper account thereof;
(c) To have custody of and make suitable arrangement for the preservation and maintenance of all records, jewelleris, valuables, moneys, valuable securities and properties of the Temple;
(d) To record and maintain the minutes of proceedings of the Board ;
(e) To call for tenders for works or supplies and to accept tenders, the value or amount where of does not exceed five thousand rupees;
(f) To exercise control over the employees of the Temple and take appropriate action against them in cases of breach of discipline;
(g) To do all such things as may be required for the due performance of his duties imposed by or under this Act.