2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 148 - PARKS AND TOURISM 148.580 Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial Committee -- Purpose -- Members -- Duties -- Responsibilities of cabinet.
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148.580 Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial Committee -- Purpose -- Members -Duties -- Responsibilities of cabinet.
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There is established an Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial Committee for the
purpose of creating an Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial in the city of Frankfort,
Kentucky, or another location within the Commonwealth deemed more
appropriate by the committee. Members of the committee shall include:
(a) The Governor or his or her designee;
(b) The secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet or his or her
designee;
(c) The commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs or his
or her designee;
(d) The Adjutant General of the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs or his
or her designee; and
(e) A member recommended by the Joint Executive Council of Veterans
Organizations to be appointed by the Governor.
The Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial Committee shall be charged with the
following duties:
(a) Choosing a design for the memorial;
(b) Determining a location for the memorial;
(c) Collecting the names of fallen service men and women to be included on
the memorial;
(d) Requesting proposals for the construction of the memorial;
(e) Making recommendations on an entity to oversee the installation of the
memorial;
(f) Making recommendations on an entity that will be responsible for
maintenance and day-to-day upkeep of the memorial; and
(g) Seeking appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, and any other funds,
both public and private, to assist with the costs associated with the
establishment of the memorial, which shall be deposited in the
Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial fund established in KRS 148.582.
The Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial Committee shall complete the
requirements of subsection (2)(a) to (f) of this section no later than October 1,
2012. The committee shall produce a written report to be provided to the
Governor, the secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, the
President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The report shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
(a) The results of the Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial Committee's work with
regard to the requirements of subsection (2)(a) to (f) of this section;
(b) An update on the costs required to complete the Iraq/Afghanistan War
Memorial; and
(c) The amount of money raised for the Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial at
the date the report is due.
The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall have the following
responsibilities related to the Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial and the
committee established to create the memorial:
(a) Provision of staff and administrative resources, not including
reimbursement for any expense related to the committee's work, for the
committee; and
(b) Administration of the Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial fund established in
KRS 148.582.
Effective:July 12, 2012
History: Created 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012.
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