2015 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 171 - STATE LIBRARIES -- LIBRARIANS -- STATE ARCHIVES AND RECORDS
171.755 Kentucky War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission.

Download as PDF 171.755 Kentucky War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) There is created the Commonwealth of Kentucky War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission, which shall be attached to the Kentucky Historical Society for administrative purposes. The Commonwealth of Kentucky War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission shall be composed of eighteen (18) members, as follows: (a) Two (2) members of the Kentucky House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (b) Two (2) members of the Kentucky Senate, appointed by the President of the Kentucky Senate; (c) The adjutant general or the adjutant general's designee; (d) The secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet or the secretary's designee; (e) The secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet or the secretary's designee; (f) Two (2) members from the Kentucky Historical Society, appointed by the executive director of that agency; (g) Three (3) members from the Kentucky Heritage Council, appointed by the executive director of that agency, including at least one (1) member each from the Kentucky African-American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission; (h) One (1) member from the Kentucky Humanities Council, appointed by the executive director of that agency; and (i) Five (5) citizen members from the state at large with a demonstrated interest in history and substantial knowledge and appreciation of the War of 1812, appointed by the Governor. The chair of the commission shall be elected by the members of the commission. The first meeting of the commission shall be held no later than July 31, 2010. The commission may create an advisory board of persons with a demonstrated interest in various aspects of the War of 1812. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation. The Commonwealth of Kentucky War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission shall expire on January 31, 2015. Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 10, effective June 24, 2015. -- Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010.