KRS 97.035: Establishment of joint system of recreational facilities -- Joint board --

Effect of compact -- Effect on joint department upon establishment of

consolidated local government.

(1) If two (2) or more political subdivisions determine to jointly establish , maintain,

and conduct a park and recreation system or systems, which may include but shall

not be limited to the establishment, maintenance, and conduct of zoos and

museums, the legislative bodies of such counties, cities, or other districts involved

may by ordinance, order, or resolution approve a plan for the establishment of such

joint project and for the creation of a joint board representative of the subdivisions

involved, and possessed with all the powers and duties of KRS 97.010 to 97.050.

This subsection authorizes the creation of a joint board by any two (2) or more cities

or any city and county for purposes of establishment, maintenance, and conduct of

zoos and the creation of another joint board for purposes of establishment,

maintenance, and conduct of museums.

(2) Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, such board shall

consist of not less than five (5) members. The plan shall provide for distribution of

membership and all participating governmental units shall have repre sentation

thereon. The members of the board shall be appointed by the county

judge/executive, mayor of the city, or governing body of the district, as the case may

be, for terms of four (4) years to serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

Vacancies shall be filled for unexpired terms by appointment of the authority

appointing the member whose office is vacant. The terms of office of such members

shall be staggered as provided by order or resolution of the political subdivisions

concerned. Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be

reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(3) The board shall be a body corporate for all purposes, and shall elect from its

membership a chairman, secretary, and treasurer. The treasurer shall execute a bond

conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her duties sufficient in amount to

cover funds coming into his or her hands. The premium on such bond shall be paid

from board funds.

(4) Any park, playgrou nd, or recreation system operated jointly by two (2) or more

political subdivisions as provided in KRS 97.010 (2), on June 19, 1958, shall be

governed by this section.

(5) Notwithstanding subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section, when a city of the fi rst

class and a county containing such city have in effect a compact under KRS 79.310

to 79.330, such city and county shall by joint action create a joint city/county

department to maintain and conduct a park and recreational system or systems. In

such eve nt, the board shall be dissolved as a corporate entity and all assets and

liabilities of the board shall be transferred to the joint department. An advisory

board may be established by joint agreement of such city and county. Upon the

establishment of a co nsolidated local government in a county where a city of the

first class and a county containing such city have had in effect a cooperative

compact pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, the joint department shall become a

department of the consolidated local go vernment and all assets and liabilities of the

joint department shall be transferred to the consolidated local government. An

advisory board may be established or maintained by a consolidated local

government. Members of the advisory board shall be appoint ed pursuant to the

provisions of KRS 67C.139 and shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor of the

consolidated local government.