KRS 171.3801: Kentucky Heritage Council -- Members -- Officers -- Meetings -- Heritage

division-- Reorganization prohibited.

(1) There is established the Kentucky Heritage Council (hereinafter referred to as "the

council") which shall perform the functions specified in KRS 171.381.

(2) 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 th an 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 Gover nor

shall make all appointments for a term of four (4) years.

(3) 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.

(4) From the council mem bership the Governor shall appoint a chairman and a vice

chairman of the council. The council may elect by majority vote other officers

deemed necessary.

(5) 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.

(6) The council shall be attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet for

administrative purposes.

(7) The Heritage Council shall include a heritage division, wh ose 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 archaeologica l, cultural,

economic, military, national, political and social aspects of Kentucky's history.

(8) 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 He ritage

Council and the heritage division shall not be subject to reorganization.