Convention and visitor commission
Sec. 2. (a) There is created a seven (7) 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 commissioners, by majority vote, shall appoint
four (4) members of the commission. The county commissioners
shall appoint one (1) member who is engaged in the hotel or motel
business in the county, one (1) member who is engaged in the
restaurant business in the county, one (1) member who is engaged in
the hospitality and visitor industry in the county, and one (1) member
at large. The mayor of the municipality with the largest population
in the county shall appoint three (3) members of the commission, one
(1) of whom is engaged in the hotel, motel, or restaurant business in
the county, one (1) of whom is engaged in the hospitality and visitor
industry in the county, and one (1) of whom is engaged in business
or industry 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
commissioners serve terms of two (2) years, and members appointed
by the mayor of the largest municipality in the county serve terms of
one (1) year. 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.102, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.69-1997,
SEC.1.
Last modified: May 28, 2006