KRS 148.260: Kentucky Horse Park Commission -- Members -- Terms -- Meetings --

Reimbursement for expenses -- Bylaws -- Advisory committee.

(1) There is hereby created and established an agency of state government to be known

as the Kentucky Horse Park Com mission, which shall constitute a separate

administrative body of state government within the meaning of KRS 12.010(8) and

under the provisions of KRS 12.015 shall be attached to the Tourism, Arts and

Heritage Cabinet solely for administrative purposes.

(2) The commission shall be composed of the following eighteen (18) members:

(a) The secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet or designee;

(b) The secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet or designee;

(c) The Commissioner of Agriculture or designee;

(d) The mayor of Lexington or designee;

(e) The Scott County judge/executive or designee;

(f) The dean of the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and

Environment or designee; and

(g) Twelve (12) members appointed by the Govern or who possess the ability to

provide broad management expertise and direction in the operation of the

Kentucky Horse Park and, to the extent possible, represent the diverse

interests of the Kentucky horse industry, four (4) or more of whom represent

the e quine industry and four (4) or more of whom are active in industry,

tourism, or commerce. The members of the commission appointed under this

paragraph shall serve no more than three (3) consecutive four (4) year terms.

(3) Members serving under subsection (2)(a) to (f) of this section shall serve as ex

officio members with full voting rights, except as provided in subsection (4) of this

section.

(4) The Governor shall designate one (1) member of the commission to serve as

chairperson and one (1) member of the commission to serve as vice chairperson,

both of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The chairperson shall

generally serve as a nonvoting member, but shall vote when there is a tie among the

other members. The vice chairperson shall preside over meetings in the absence of

the chairperson, and shall retain the right to vote unless serving in the capacity of

chairperson.

(5) If a vacancy occurs on the commission, the unexpired term shall be filled pursuant

to the requirements and procedures for the original appointment.

(6) The commission shall meet quarterly, and the chairperson shall preside over the

meetings. The chairperson may call special meetings of the commission upon a

request of the majority of the members of the commission, or upon request of the

Governor.

(7) Members shall be reimbursed only for expenses incurred in the discharge of official

business, subject to regulations e stablished by the Finance and Administration

Cabinet. All expenses reimbursed to members shall be paid from operating funds of

the Kentucky Horse Park.

(8) The commission shall establish and maintain an office at the Kentucky Horse Park

for the transaction of its business and shall not establish any branch office. The

commission may hold meetings at any other place when the convenience of the

commission requires.

(9) The commission shall be authorized to adopt bylaws providing for the call of its

meetings, which shall be held at least quarterly, and for its operating procedures. A

quorum of the commission shall consist of ten (10) members, and a quorum of

members present at any duly -called meeting may act upon any matter before it for

consideration. Each member shall have one (1) vote.

(10) The Governor may establish an advisory committee to advise in the administration,

development, and operation of the Kentucky Horse Park or other functions,

activities, and programs provided for or authorized by KRS 148.258 to 148.320.