KRS 97.630: War memorial commissions in cities of the first class and the home rule

class.

(1) Any city of the first class that has constructed a war memorial under the provisions

of Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1922 shall have a memorial commission consisting of

seven (7) members. Members shall be not less than twenty -five (25) years of age

and shall be bona fide residents of the county in which the city is situated. Upon the

expiration of the terms of the members of the commission appointed or elected

under the pr ovisions of Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1922, the remaining members of

the commission shall elect members to succeed those whose terms have expired, to

serve for terms of seven (7) years each, and annually thereafter members to succeed

those whose terms have expired shall be elected for terms of seven (7) years each by

the remaining members of the commission. Vacancies in the terms of members

shall be filled by the remaining members of the commission. Members selected to

fill vacancies shall serve for the une xpired term. The members of the commission

shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed their necessary expenses for

travel when engaged on the business of the commission.

(2) A city of the home rule class that has constructed a war memorial unde r the

provisions of Chapter 128 of the Acts of 1946, may, by ordinance, have a memorial

commission consisting of fifteen (15) members. Members of the commission shall

be nominated and appointed by the mayor and approved by the city legislative body.

Five ( 5) of said members shall be appointed to serve five (5) years; five (5)

members shall be appointed to serve six (6) years; and five (5) members shall be

appointed to serve seven (7) years. Thereafter, members to succeed those whose

terms have expired shall be elected by the remaining members of the commission

for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies in the terms of members shall be filled by the

remaining members of the commission. Members selected to fill vacancies shall

serve for the unexpired term. The me mbers of the commission shall serve without

compensation, but shall be allowed their necessary expenses for travel when

engaged in the business of the commission.

(3) In lieu of the requirements of subsection (2) of this section, the legislative body of

any city of the home rule class may enact an ordinance to establish an alternative

number of members, not less than five (5), to serve on the city's war memorial

commission, each for a term of three (3) years. The appointment, filling of

vacancies, and compe nsation of members appointed pursuant to this subsection

shall be governed in the same manner as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

A city acting pursuant to this subsection that establishes a number of members less

than are currently serving shall not require the removal of any serving member, but,

upon expiration of the term, shall not fill such position, to ensure that the number of

members equals that which the city has provided in the ordinance.