Section 3. Vesting and administration of Marriage Fund

(1) The Marriage Fund shall vest in the State Government for the purpose specified in, and subject to the provisions of this Act. (2) The administration of the Marriage Fund shall, subject to the direction and ultimate control of the State Government, vest in the Collector, who shall manage and operate the same in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. (3) For the purpose of sub-section (2), the Collector shall, by the name of the Collector of Jodhpur District in the State of Rajasthan, be a corporation sole having perpetual succession, with power to enter into contracts, and shall as such be competent to sue and to be sued upon. (4) The Collector shall cause to be kept and maintained the accounts of the Marriage Fund in such form as may be prescribed and such accounts shall be audited annually in the prescribed manner. 2 (5) With the sanction of the State Government, the Collector may employ such staff as he deems necessary for the due administration and proper management of the Marriage Fund and the expenditure incurred on such administration and management as well as the payment of the emoluments of such staff shall be charged upon the moneys of the Marriage Fund in priority to all other claims thereon.