2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .030   Members -- Meetings.

39E.030 Members -- Meetings. (1) The commission shall be composed of not more than twenty-five (25) members and shall be chaired by the director of the Division of Emergency Management of the Department of Military Affairs, who shall also be a member. Other members shall include, but not be limited to, the executive director of the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education or the executive director's designee, representatives of the Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet, the office of the state fire marshal, the Kentucky State Police, the Office of the Attorney General, affected industry, local government, health services, environmental interests, and other persons who have technical expertise in the emergency response field as the Governor deems appropriate. (2) Members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor. All appointments shall be for a term of two (2) years. Members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified and shall be eligible for reappointment. (3) The commission shall meet not less than semi-annually, or as convened by the chairman. (4) If a member misses three (3) consecutive meetings of the full commission or three (3) meetings in two (2) consecutive years, the position shall be declared vacant by the commission. In these cases, the Governor shall make an appointment to fill the unexpired term. (5) The presence of thirteen (13) members shall constitute a quorum and actions taken at these meetings shall be considered as actions of the full commission. (6) Members of the commission shall not receive a salary for serving on the commission, but travel and per diem may be paid if funds are appropriated or otherwise made available for these purposes. Effective: June 20, 2005 History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 226, sec. 60, effective July 15, 1998. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85, 95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this section. Page 1 of 1