§ 171.3801

171.3 801 Kentucky Heritage Council -- Members -- Officers -- Meetings -- Heritage division -- Reorganization prohibited. (1) There is established the Kentucky Heritage Council (hereinafter referred to as 'the council') which shall perform the functions specifi ed in KRS 171.381. (2) The membership of the council shall consist of not more than sixteen (16) members who have an interest in the preservation and protection of Kentucky's heritage. On or before September 15, 1982, the Governor shall appoint not more th an four (4) members for a term of one (1) year, not more than four (4) members for a term of two (2) years, not more than four (4) members for a term of three (3) years, and not more than four (4) members for a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, the Gover nor shall make all appointments for a term of four (4) years. (3) Council members shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (4) From the council mem bership the Governor shall appoint a chairman and a vice chairman of the council. The council may elect by majority vote other officers deemed necessary.

nce of their duties. (4) From the council mem bership the Governor shall appoint a chairman and a vice chairman of the council. The council may elect by majority vote other officers deemed necessary. (5) The council shall meet at the call of the chairman, but not less often than twice during each cale ndar year. A majority of the members appointed to the council shall constitute a quorum. (6) The council shall be attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet for administrative purposes. (7) The Heritage Council shall include a heritage division, wh ose duties shall include providing staff services needed by the Heritage Council in order to perform its duties under KRS 171.381, including but not limited to preserving and protecting buildings, sites and other landmarks associated with the archaeologica l, cultural, economic, military, national, political and social aspects of Kentucky's history. (8) The heritage division shall be headed by a director appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) nominees submitted by the Heritage Council; and the He ritage Council and the heritage division shall not be subject to reorganization.

y a director appointed by the Governor from a list of three (3) nominees submitted by the Heritage Council; and the He ritage Council and the heritage division shall not be subject to reorganization. Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 45, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 36, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 16, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 38, effective July 15, 1982.