97.120 Appointment of recreational commission -- Members -- Terms -- Removal --
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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 greater 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 legislative
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 shall 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 different
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 shall 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 may 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 expenses, 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 to 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 income 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.