KRS 97.120: Appointment of recreational commission -- Members -- Terms -- Removal --

Vacancies -- Rules and regulations -- Revenues -- Fees -- Compliance with KRS

65A.010 to 65A.090.

(1) In cities of the first class and in cities with populations equal to or gre ater than

twenty thousand (20,000) based upon the most recent federal decennial census, the

city recreational committee shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than

seven (7) members, the exact number to be at the discretion of the city legislati ve

body. In cities with populations of less than twenty thousand (20,000) based upon

the most recent federal decennial census, the city recreational committee shall

consist of three (3) members.

(a) In cities of any class the city recreational committee sh all be appointed by the

mayor, with the approval of a majority of the members of the legislative body

of the city, for terms of four (4) years, except that the members first appointed

shall be so appointed that the terms of the members will expire in diffe rent

years.

(b) The members shall serve without compensation.

(c) The members shall be legal voters of the city.

(d) If any member during the term of his or her office becomes a candidate for, or

is elected or appointed to any public office, he or she shal l automatically

vacate his membership on the commission and another person shall be

appointed in his or her place; but this provision shall not prevent a member of

the commission from serving as a member of any other appointive

commission of the city, county, state or federal government.

(2) Any member of the commission may be removed by the vote of three -fourths (3/4)

of the elected members of the city legislative body. Vacancies shall be filled in the

same manner as in the original appointment. The city m ay require each

commissioner to execute a bond in the penal sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

If the commissioners are required to execute bonds, the bonds shall be approved by

the legislative body of the city, and the cost thereof may either be paid by the city or

by the commission out of its revenue.

(3) The commission shall provide rules and regulations for the management of the

recreational project or projects, and out of the revenue derived from the project or

projects it shall pay all operating ex penses, provide for necessary repairs and

additions, provide a sufficient reserve fund to insure the buildings and

improvements against fire and tornado, provide a fund for payment of any

incidental or emergency expenses that may arise, and set up a fund t o provide for

the payment of any debts created in connection with the establishment and

maintenance of the project or projects.

(4) The commission may levy and collect fees for the use of or admission to the project

or projects and expend or invest the inc ome from the fees for the purposes set forth

in this section.

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