153.215 Kentucky Arts Council -- Functions -- Purpose -- Members --
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(1)There is established the Kentucky Arts Council (hereinafter referred to as "the
council") which shall perform functions pursuant to KRS 153.210 to 153.235.
(2)The purpose of the council shall be to develop and promote a broadly
conceived state policy of support for the arts in Kentucky pursuant to KRS
153.210 to 153.235.
(3)The Governor shall appoint members to the council. The council shall consist
of not more than fifteen
(15)members who have an interest in the arts and
have the ability and experience to provide broad expertise in operation of the
council. Members shall reflect the diverse interests of the arts community to the
extent such diversity is possible. At least one
(1)member shall represent each
of the following areas: education, economic development, and workforce
development. The Governor shall appoint three
(3)members for a term to
expire on November 18, 2017; five
(5)members for a term to expire on
November 18, 2018; four
(4)members for a term to expire on November 18,
2019; and three
(3)members for a term to expire on November 18, 2020.
Thereafter the Governor shall make all appointments for a term of four
years. Members may be reappointed to one
(1)additional four
(4)year term.
(4)Council members shall not receive any compensation for their services, but
may be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 44 and
45 for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties under KRS 153.210 to 153.235.
(5)From the council membership the Governor shall appoint a chair and a vice
chair of the council who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The
council may elect by majority vote other officers deemed necessary. The chair
shall not be represented by a proxy. Should the chair be unavailable, the vice
chair shall serve in the chair's stead.
(6)The council shall meet at the call of the chair, but not less often than three
times during each calendar year. A majority of the members appointed to the
council shall constitute a quorum.
(7)The council shall be attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet as a
department within the meaning of KRS Chapter 12.
(8)The council shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the
secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and confirmed by majority
vote of the council.