KRS 148.566: Authority's powers and duties -- Compensation of board members.

The authority shall have the following duties and authorities:

(1) The authority shall supervise the design, construction, and operation of the center

and shall provide all management functions for the facility and for any other

property acquired or leased under its powers established by law.

(2) The authority shall promote the growth and development of statewide tourism

related to arts and crafts destinations throughout the state and shall ensure that its

efforts conform to marketing and promotion strategies devised by the Tourism, Arts

and Heritage Cabinet.

(3) The authority shall have the exclusive control of scheduling all exhibitions,

performances, retail activities, and concessions in the center. The authority shall

have a prior lien upon the property of any private exhibitor, concessionaire, or other

person holding an exhibition or performance or operating a concession in the center

and may sell the property upon ten (10) days' notice to satisfy any indebtedness.

(4) The authority shall participate wit h local hotels and the travel industry to develop

tourist packages and additional services to attract events, conferences, and

conventions to the region.

(5) The authority may take, acquire, and hold property, and all interests therein, by

deed, purchase, gift, devise, bequest, or lease, or by transfer from the State Property

and Buildings Commission and may dispose of any property so acquired in any

manner provided by law.

(6) The authority may adopt administrative regulations in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A only for governing the operation, maintenance, or use of property

under its custody and control.

(7) The authority may levy a surcharge on tickets for functions held within the center to

contribute to operating revenue.

(8) The authority may sue and be sued and maintain and defend legal actions in its

name.

(9) Members of the authority shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed

for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

The reimbursement shall be in accordance with administrative regulations

promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.