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146.425 Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission.
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(2)
The Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission is hereby created and shall
consist of five (5) members qualified and appointed by the Governor as follows:
(a) The Governor shall seek advice on the making of appointments to the
commission from, though not limited to, the following, if they have an
active organization chartered in Kentucky:
1.
Kentucky Audubon Council
2.
Sierra Club
3.
The Izaak Walton League of America
4.
The Nature Conservancy
5.
Kentucky Ornithological Society
6.
Kentucky Academy of Science
(b) Of the five (5) commission members, one (1) shall be a representative
from the Farm Bureau Association, one (1) shall be a representative from
the National Farmers Organization, and one (1) shall be a representative
from the State Association of Soil Conservation Districts. Each member
shall be a resident of Kentucky, and not an employee or officer of the
Commonwealth.
(c) Any vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as
the original appointment.
On or before July 1, 1988, the Governor shall make appointments to the
commission to take effect on July 1, 1988, as follows: of the five (5) members
of the commission, one (1) shall be for a term of one (1) year; two (2) for a term
of two (2) years; and two (2) for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, all
successors shall be appointed for a three (3) year term, expiring on June 30 of
the third year following appointment. If an appointment is made to fill a
vacancy, the appointment shall be for the balance of the unexpired term. Each
member of the commission shall hold office until his successor is appointed
and qualifies. The commission shall organize by selecting from its membership
a chairman and a secretary and shall provide rules for transacting its business
and keeping records thereof. The commission shall meet quarterly or more
frequently upon the call of the chairman or four (4) members. Three (3)
members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The
members of the commission shall receive no compensation but may be
reimbursed for necessary expenses in connection with the performance of their
duties.
Effective:June 1, 1988
History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 416, sec. 2, effective June 1, 1988. -Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 28, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created
1976 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 5.
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