Kentucky Statutes 153.215 – Kentucky Arts Council — Functions — Purpose — Members — Compensation — Officers — Meetings
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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 KRS § 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 (4) 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 KRS § 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 (3) 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.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 34, effective June 25, 2009. — Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 30, effective June 20,
2005. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 194, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; and ch.
283, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 6, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 28, effective July 15, 1982. — Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 102, sec. 1. — Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(2) to (8).
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85,
95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005
legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this section.
(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
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 153.215
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
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 (4) 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 KRS § 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 (3) 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.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 34, effective June 25, 2009. — Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 30, effective June 20,
2005. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 194, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; and ch.
283, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 6, effective July 14, 1992. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 28, effective July 15, 1982. — Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 102, sec. 1. — Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(2) to (8).
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85,
95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005
legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this section.