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

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91A.350 Local tourist and convention commissions -- Continued funding. (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 cities of the second through sixth classes and the local governing bodies of the cities of the second through sixth classes 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. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 102, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 344, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 56, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 302, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 324, sec. 1. -- Created 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 138, sec. 1. Formerly codified as KRS 83.340.