2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 257 - LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY DISEASE CONTROL 257.472 Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council -- Duties -- Members -- Meetings -- Construction of KRS 257.472 to 257.476.
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257.472 Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council -- Duties -- Members -Meetings -- Construction of KRS 257.472 to 257.476.
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The Kentucky Equine Health and Welfare Council is hereby established and
shall be attached to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for administrative
purposes only. The council shall:
(a) Assist, advise, and consult with the commission created by KRS 257.192
on equine health and welfare issues;
(b) Act to maintain the health, welfare, and safety of equines in the
Commonwealth; and
(c) Carry out the duties assigned to the council in KRS 257.474.
The council shall be composed of thirteen (13) voting members and two (2)
nonvoting ex officio members as follows:
(a) The Commissioner of Agriculture or his or her designee;
(b) The state veterinarian or his or her designee;
(c) One (1) representative of the University of Kentucky College of
Agriculture Equine Initiative to be designated by the dean of the University
of Kentucky College of Agriculture;
(d) One (1) representative of the University of Louisville Equine Industry
Program to be designated by the dean of the College of Business;
(e) One (1) representative of equine education programs chosen by
Morehead State University, Murray State University, or Western Kentucky
University on a rotating basis at the pleasure of the university to serve a
one (1) year term;
(f) The executive director of the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease
Diagnostic Center, or his or her designee, or the executive director of the
Murray State University Breathitt Veterinary Center, or his or her
designee, who shall serve one (1) year terms on a rotating basis;
(g) One (1) representative of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation with an
interest in equine issues;
(h) One (1) veterinarian representing the Kentucky Equine Health and
Welfare Alliance Inc.;
(i) One (1) member representing the Kentucky Veterinary Medical
Association;
(j) One (1) member to be appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3)
nominees submitted by the Kentucky Horse Council;
(k) One (1) member representing organized horse rescue entities to be
selected by the Governor from a listing of those who apply for
membership on the council;
(l) Two (2) members at large who live in diverse regions of the state to be
appointed by the Governor. Each member at large shall primarily
represent one (1) of the following:
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Equine breeders and owners; and
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Agricultural interests;
(m) The chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture, who shall
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serve as a nonvoting ex officio member; and
(n) The chair of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture and Small
Business, who shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio member.
Initial terms of members serving under subsection (2)(c), (d), and (g) to (l) of
this section shall be staggered by the Governor. Thereafter, terms shall be for
four (4) years or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
Vacancies on the council shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term
in the same manner as the original appointment.
Consideration shall be given to racial and gender equity in the appointment of
council members.
The council shall elect one (1) of its members to serve as chair for a term of
two (2) years.
The council shall meet quarterly or upon the call of the chair. The first meeting
of the council shall occur at the beginning of the quarter following appointments
to the council.
A quorum of the council shall consist of seven (7) voting members. A majority
of the voting members present may act upon matters before the council.
Members of the council shall serve without compensation.
Nothing in KRS 257.472 to 257.476 shall be construed to infringe upon the
regulatory authority of:
(a) The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission to inspect, investigate, and
supervise horses and other participants in horse racing and breeders
incentive funds as provided by KRS Chapter 230, administrative
regulations promulgated under KRS Chapter 230, or any other law
applicable to the regulation of horse racing in the Commonwealth;
(b) The Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners to license and certify
veterinarians as provided by KRS Chapter 321, administrative regulations
promulgated under KRS Chapter 321, or any other law applicable to the
regulation of veterinarians in the Commonwealth; or
(c) The Kentucky Livestock Care Standards Commission to make
recommendations to the Board of Agriculture to establish, maintain, or
revise standards governing the care and well-being of on-farm livestock
and poultry, or any other authority of the commission authorized under
this chapter.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2010). A reference to the
"Kentucky Horse Racing Authority" in subsection (9) of this section, as created
by 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 1, has been changed in codification to the
"Kentucky Horse Racing Commission" to reflect the reorganization of certain
parts of the Executive Branch, as set forth in Executive Order 2009-535 and
confirmed by the General Assembly in 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24. This change was
made by the Reviser of Statutes pursuant to 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1938.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2010). The proposed Senate
Committee Substitute to House Bill 398, which became 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 106,
attached the text of Senate Bill 105/HCS to HB 398 and made several changes
to the existing provisions, including the addition of paragraph (c) to subsection
(9) of this statute. As drafted, paragraph (c) contained the phrase, "commission
authorized under this Act." After examination of the materials in the bill folder
and consultation with the drafter, "this Act" was changed to "this chapter" during
codification, as all sections of 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 106 are located in KRS Chapter
257. This substitution was made by the Reviser of Statutes under the authority
of KRS 7.136(1)(f).
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