KRS 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 compose d of nine (9) members to

be appointed by the mayor of the largest city in the county, the county

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 c ounty shall appoint three (3) commissioners in the following

manner:

(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 cou rt, appoint three (3)

commissioners in the following manner:

(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

association exists which covers both the city a nd county, then the local hotel

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, w hich

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 cons olidated local government, the Governor shall

appoint three (3) commissioners in the following manner:

(a) One (1) commissioner from a list submitted by the State Fair Board;

(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

counties containing a consolidated local government, one (1) commissioner

shall be appointed who is a resident of the area comprising the consolidated

local government.

(5) Vacancies shall be filled in the manner that original appointments are made.

(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

authority shall request in writing the submission of a new list of names.

(7) Except in a county containing a cons olidated local government, the commissioners

shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, provided that in making the initial

appointments, the mayor, county judge/executive, and Governor of the

Commonwealth shall each appoint one (1) commissioner for a term of one (1) year,

one (1) commissioner for a term of two (2) years, and one (1) commissioner for a

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 contai ning such city have had in effect a cooperative

compact pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, the commission shall have ten (10)

members. Six (6) members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor of

the consolidated local government pursuant to the pro visions of KRS 67C.139 for a

term of three (3) years. The Governor of the Commonwealth shall appoint three (3)

members of the commission for a term of three (3) years. The president and chief

executive officer of the Kentucky State Fair Board shall be a me mber of the

commission and shall serve by virtue of his or her position. Incumbent members

upon the establishment of the consolidated local government shall continue to serve

as 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

carry out the purposes of KRS 91A.345 to 91A.394. Such contracts may include but

shall not be limited to the procurement of promotional services, advertising

services, and other services and materials relating to the promotion of tourist and

convention business; provided, contracts of the type enumerated shall be made only

with persons, orga nizations, and firms with experience and qualifications for

providing promotional services and materials such as advertising firms, chambers

of 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

commission members are selected, and to the mayor of a city or a consolidated

local government, the county judge/executive in counties not containing a

consolidated 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

local government or the county jud ge/executive may be removed as provided by

KRS 65.007.

(12) The commission shall comply with the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.