Convention and visitor commission; creation; membership
Sec. 2. (a) There is created a five (5) member convention and
visitor commission (referred to as the "commission" in this chapter),
whose purpose it is to promote the development and growth of the
convention and visitor industry in the county.
(b) The county council, by majority vote, shall appoint three (3)
members of the commission. Two (2) members must be owners or
general managers of a hotel or motel having at least forty (40) beds
that is located in the county.
(c) The county commissioners, by majority vote, shall appoint two
(2) members of the commission. One (1) member must be an owner
or general manager of a hotel or motel having at least forty (40) beds
that is located in the county. One (1) member must be the director or
associate director of the Indiana University Memorial Union.
(d) 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 person shall be appointed by the original appointing authority
to serve for the remainder of the term.
(e) A member of the commission may be removed for cause by
his appointing authority.
(f) 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 1977, P.L.92, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.62-1990,
SEC.1; P.L.85-1995, SEC.34.
Last modified: May 28, 2006