Convention and visitors commission
Sec. 2. (a) A county that imposes a tax pursuant to section 6 of
this chapter shall create a five (5) member convention and visitors
commission (referred to as the "commission" in this chapter), whose
purpose it is to promote the development and growth of conventions
and visitation in the county.
(b) If a convention and visitors commission is created for a
county, the county council, by majority vote, shall appoint three (3)
members of the commission, at least two (2) of whom must be
engaged in the hotel or motel business in the county. The county
commissioners, by majority vote, shall appoint two (2) members of
the commission, at least one (1) of whom must be engaged in the
hotel or motel business within the county.
(c) All terms of office begin on January 1 and end on December
31. Members of the commission appointed by the county council
serve two (2) year terms, and members appointed by the county
commissioners serve one (1) year terms. A member whose term
expires may be reappointed to serve another term. If a vacancy
occurs, a qualified person shall be appointed by the original
appointing authority to serve for the remainder of the term.
(d) A member of the commission may be removed for cause by his
appointing authority.
(e) Members of the commission may not receive a salary.
However, commission members shall receive reimbursement for
necessary expenses, but only when the necessary expenses are
incurred in the performance of their respective duties.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.100, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.62-1990,
SEC.3.
Last modified: May 28, 2006