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171.3801 Kentucky Heritage Council -- Members -- Officers -- Meetings -- Heritage
division-- Reorganization prohibited.
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There is established the Kentucky Heritage Council (hereinafter referred to as "the
council") which shall perform the functions specified in KRS 171.381.
The membership of the council shall consist of not more than sixteen (16) members
who have an interest in the preservation and protection of Kentucky's heritage. On
or before September 15, 1982, the Governor shall appoint not more than four (4)
members for a term of one (1) year, not more than four (4) members for a term of
two (2) years, not more than four (4) members for a term of three (3) years, and not
more than four (4) members for a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, the Governor
shall make all appointments for a term of four (4) years.
Council members shall receive no compensation for their services but may be
reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties.
From the council membership the Governor shall appoint a chairman and a vice
chairman of the council. The council may elect by majority vote other officers
deemed necessary.
The council shall meet at the call of the chairman, but not less often than twice
during each calendar year. A majority of the members appointed to the council shall
constitute a quorum.
The council shall be attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet for
administrative purposes.
The Heritage Council shall include a heritage division, whose duties shall include
providing staff services needed by the Heritage Council in order to perform its
duties under KRS 171.381, including but not limited to preserving and protecting
buildings, sites and other landmarks associated with the archaeological, cultural,
economic, military, national, political and social aspects of Kentucky's history.
The heritage division shall be headed by a director appointed by the Governor from
a list of three (3) nominees submitted by the Heritage Council; and the Heritage
Council and the heritage division shall not be subject to reorganization.
Effective: June 25, 2009
History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 45, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended
2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 36, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts
ch. 209, sec. 16, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 38,
effective July 15, 1982.
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