2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 91A - FINANCE AND REVENUE OF CITIES 91A.370 Tourist and convention commission in county containing city of first class or consolidated local government.
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91A.370 Tourist and convention commission in county containing city of first
class or consolidated local government.
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Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the
commission established pursuant to KRS 91A.350(1) shall be composed of
nine (9) members to be appointed by the mayor of the largest city in the
county, the county judge/executive and the Governor of the Commonwealth.
Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the mayor of
the largest city in the county shall appoint three (3) commissioners in the
following manner:
(a) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the local city hotel and
motel association;
(b) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the chamber of commerce
of the largest city in the county; and
(c) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the local restaurant
association or associations.
Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the county
judge/executive shall, with the approval of the fiscal court, appoint three (3)
commissioners in the following manner:
(a) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the local county hotel and
motel association, provided that if only one (1) local hotel and motel
association exists which covers both the city and county, then the local
hotel and motel association shall submit a list to the county
judge/executive;
(b) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the board of directors of
the largest incorporated Thoroughbred horse racing concern in the
county, which list shall contain only directors, officers, or employees of
that corporation; and
(c) One (1) commissioner who is a resident of the county and who has an
active interest in the convention and tourist industry.
Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the Governor
shall appoint three (3) commissioners in the following manner:
(a) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the State Fair Board;
(b) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the local countywide air
board; and
(c) One (1) commissioner shall be appointed, in those counties not
containing a consolidated local government, who is a resident of the
county. In those counties containing a consolidated local government, one
(1) commissioner shall be appointed who is a resident of the area
comprising the consolidated local government.
Vacancies shall be filled in the manner that original appointments are made.
When a list as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section contains less
than three (3) names or when a selection from such list is not made, the
appointing authority shall request in writing the submission of a new list of
names.
Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the
commissioners shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, provided that in
making the initial appointments, the mayor, county judge/executive, and
Governor of the Commonwealth shall each appoint one (1) commissioner for a
term of one (1) year, one (1) commissioner for a term of two (2) years, and one
(1) commissioner for a term of three (3) years.
(8) Upon the establishment of a consolidated local government in a county where
a city of the first class and a county containing such city have had in effect a
cooperative compact pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, the commission shall
have nine (9) members. Six (6) members of the commission shall be appointed
by the mayor of the consolidated local government pursuant to the provisions
of KRS 67C.139 for a term of three (3) years. The Governor of the
Commonwealth shall appoint three (3) members of the commission for a term
of three (3) years. Incumbent members upon the establishment of the
consolidated local government shall continue to serve as members of the
board for the time remaining of their current term of appointment.
(9) The commission shall elect from its membership a chairman and a treasurer,
and may employ such personnel and make such contracts as are necessary to
effectively carry out the purposes of KRS 91A.350 to 91A.390. Such contracts
may include but shall not be limited to the procurement of promotional services,
advertising services, and other services and materials relating to the promotion
of tourist and convention business; provided, contracts of the type enumerated
shall be made only with persons, organizations, and firms with experience and
qualifications for providing promotional services and materials such as
advertising firms, chambers of commerce, publishers, and printers.
(10) The books of the commission shall be audited by an independent auditor who
shall make a report to the commission, to the organizations submitting names
from which commission members are selected, and to the mayor of a city or a
consolidated local government, the county judge/executive in counties not
containing a consolidated local government, and the Governor of the
Commonwealth.
(11) Commission members appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure
of the Governor. Commission members appointed by the mayor of a city or a
consolidated local government or the county judge/executive may be removed
as provided by KRS 65.007.
(12) The commission shall comply with the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
Effective:March 21, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 39, effective March 21, 2013. -Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 103, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended
1988 Ky. Acts ch. 315, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1980 Ky.
Acts ch. 18, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.)
Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 6, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts
ch. 139, sec. 2.
Formerly codified as KRS 83.346.
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