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.
(1) 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 <br>be appointed by the mayor of the largest city in the county, the county <br>judge/executive and the Governor of the Commonwealth.
(2) 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 <br>manner: <br>(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.
(3) Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the county
judge/executive shall, with the approval of the fiscal court, appoint three (3) <br>commissioners in the following manner: <br>(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 <br>association exists which covers both the city and county, then the local hotel <br>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 <br>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.
(4) Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the Governor shall
appoint three (3) commissioners in the following manner: <br>(a) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the State Fair Board; <br>(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 <br>counties containing a consolidated local government, one (1) commissioner <br>shall be appointed who is a resident of the area comprising the consolidated <br>local government.
(5) Vacancies shall be filled in the manner that original appointments are made. <br>(6) 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 <br>authority shall request in writing the submission of a new list of names.
(7) 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 <br>appointments, the mayor, county judge/executive, and Governor of the <br>Commonwealth shall each appoint one (1) commissioner for a term of one (1) year, <br>one (1) commissioner for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) commissioner for a <br>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 <br>compact pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, the commission shall have nine (9) <br>members. Six (6) members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor of <br>the consolidated local government pursuant to the provisions of KRS 67C.139 for a <br>term of three (3) years. The Governor of the Commonwealth shall appoint three (3) <br>members of the commission for a term of three (3) years. Incumbent members upon <br>the establishment of the consolidated local government shall continue to serve as <br>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 <br>carry out the purposes of KRS 91A.350 to 91A.390. Such contracts may include but <br>shall not be limited to the procurement of promotional services, advertising <br>services, and other services and materials relating to the promotion of tourist and <br>convention business; provided, contracts of the type enumerated shall be made only <br>with persons, organizations, and firms with experience and qualifications for <br>providing promotional services and materials such as advertising firms, chambers of <br>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 <br>commission members are selected, and to the mayor of a city or a consolidated local <br>government, the county judge/executive in counties not containing a consolidated <br>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 <br>local government or the county judge/executive may be removed as provided by <br>KRS 65.007.
Effective: July 15, 2002 <br>History: 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 <br>Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) <br>Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 6, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 139, <br>sec. 2.
Formerly codified as KRS 83.346.
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