2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 148 - PARKS AND TOURISM
148.522 Organization of Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
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The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall consist of the Office of the
Secretary, the Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of Finance, the Office of
Governmental Relations and Tourism Development, the Office of Human
Resources, the Office of Public Affairs and Constituent Services, the Office of
the Kentucky Sports Authority, the Office of Arts and Cultural Heritage, the
Office of Creative Services, the Office of Capital Plaza Operations, the Office of
Research and Administration, the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism,
the Kentucky Department of Parks, the Tourism Development Finance
Authority, and such other divisions and sections as are from time to time
deemed necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the cabinet subject
to the provisions of KRS Chapter 12.
The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall encourage the development of
the film industry in Kentucky and shall perform all film promotional functions.
The Office of Legal Affairs shall be headed by a general counsel appointed by
the secretary pursuant to KRS 12.210, shall provide legal services for the
cabinet, and shall be directly responsible to the secretary.
The Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism shall be headed by a
commissioner appointed by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of KRS
12.040. The commissioner shall have the authority and responsibility for the
promotion, development, and support services for the tourism industry within
the Commonwealth.
The Divisions of Tourism Services, Marketing and Administration, and
Communications and Promotions are created within the Kentucky Department
of Travel and Tourism. Each division shall be headed by a division director who
shall be appointed by the commissioner of the department pursuant to the
provisions of KRS 12.050.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 18, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended
2006 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 6, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky.
Acts ch. 95, sec. 17, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 1,
sec. 10, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 48, sec. 8,
effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 7, effective July
14, 1992; ch. 159, sec. 3, effective July 14, 1992; and ch. 424, sec. 3, effective
July 14, 1992. -- Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 404, sec. 11, effective July 13, 1984.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85,
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.
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