91A.350 Local tourist and convention commissions -- Continued funding.

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(1)The local governing bodies of counties containing cities of the first class and the

local governing bodies of the cities of the first class located therein may, by joint or

separate action, establish tourist and convention commissions for the purpose of

promoting convention and tourist activity. The local governing body of a

consolidated local government may establish or maintain tourist and convention

commissions for the purpose of promoting convention and tourist activity.

(2)Except in a county containing a consolidated local government, the local governing

bodies of counties containing an urban-county government and counties containing

cities of the home rule class and the local governing bodies of the cities of the home

rule class located therein may, by joint or separate action, establish tourist and

convention commissions for the purpose of promoting and developing convention

and tourist activities and facilities.

(3)The local governing bodies of two

(2)or more counties may jointly establish tourist

and convention commissions for the purpose of promoting convention and tourist

activities and facilities.

(4)The local governing bodies of two

(2)or more counties, which may include a

consolidated local government, may jointly establish tourist and convention

commissions for the purpose of promoting convention and tourist activities and

facilities.

(5)Tourist and convention commissions may continue to fund recreational activities or

projects not related to tourism or conventions that were funded by the commission

prior to July 13, 1990, at a level no greater than that provided by the commission in

the 1990 fiscal year.

(6)For the purpose of promoting recreational, convention, and tourist activity in cities

and counties served by joint playground and recreation boards established under

KRS 97.035; to provide the boards with the same authority to issue revenue bonds

granted to cities by KRS 58.010 to 58.150 and 103.200 to 103.285; and to authorize

the boards to build and issue bonds for facilities located on leasehold and

permithold land.