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97.630 War memorial commissions in cities of the home rule class.
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Any city of the first class that has constructed a war memorial under the provisions
of Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1922 shall have a memorial commission consisting of
seven (7) members. Members shall be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age
and shall be bona fide residents of the county in which the city is situated. Upon the
expiration of the terms of the members of the commission appointed or elected
under the provisions of Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1922, the remaining members of
the commission shall elect members to succeed those whose terms have expired, to
serve for terms of seven (7) years each, and annually thereafter members to succeed
those whose terms have expired shall be elected for terms of seven (7) years each by
the remaining members of the commission. Vacancies in the terms of members
shall be filled by the remaining members of the commission. Members selected to
fill vacancies shall serve for the unexpired term. The members of the commission
shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed their necessary expenses for
travel when engaged on the business of the commission.
A city of the home rule class that has constructed a war memorial under the
provisions of Chapter 128 of the Acts of 1946, may, by ordinance, have a memorial
commission consisting of fifteen (15) members. Members of the commission shall
be nominated and appointed by the mayor and approved by the city legislative body.
Five (5) of said members shall be appointed to serve five (5) years; five (5)
members shall be appointed to serve six (6) years; and five (5) members shall be
appointed to serve seven (7) years. Thereafter, members to succeed those whose
terms have expired shall be elected by the remaining members of the commission
for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies in the terms of members shall be filled by the
remaining members of the commission. Members selected to fill vacancies shall
serve for the unexpired term. The members of the commission shall serve without
compensation, but shall be allowed their necessary expenses for travel when
engaged in the business of the commission.
Effective: January 1, 2015
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 182, effective January 1, 2015. -Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 1982 Ky.
Acts ch. 363, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208,
sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3037i-1.
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