KRS 258.117: Animal Control Advisory Board -- Purpose -- Promulgation of

administrative regulations -- Membership.

(1) The Animal Control Advisory Board is hereby created for the purposes of

evaluating applications for and reviewing disbursements from the animal c ontrol

and care fund, creating training programs, and other duties relating to animal

control and care in the counties of the Commonwealth. The Animal Control

Advisory Board shall promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the

provisions of this section.

(2) The advisory board shall be attached to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for

administrative purposes.

(3) The advisory board shall be composed of the following members appointed by the

Governor as specified:

(a) Two (2) members selected fr om a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky

Animal Control Association;

(b) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky

Veterinary Medical Association;

(c) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky

Farm Bureau;

(d) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky

Association of Counties;

(e) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky

Houndsmen Association; and

(f) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky

League of Cities.

(4) Appointed members shall serve for a term of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be

filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of

the term.

(5) Members of the advisory board shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for

attendance at meetings and shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred

for travel. No per diem or travel expenses shall be paid except for meetings of the

full advisory board.

(6) The advisory board shall elect one (1) of its members to serve as chair for a term of

two (2) years.

(7) The advisory board shall meet quarterly or upon the call of the chair.