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97.630 War memorial commissions in cities.

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97.630 War memorial commissions in cities. (1) Any city of the first class that has constructed a war memorial under the provisions of Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1922 shall have a memorial commission consisting of <br>seven (7) members. Members shall be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age <br>and shall be bona fide residents of the county in which the city is situated. Upon the <br>expiration of the terms of the members of the commission appointed or elected <br>under the provisions of Chapter 23 of the Acts of 1922, the remaining members of <br>the commission shall elect members to succeed those whose terms have expired, to <br>serve for terms of seven (7) years each, and annually thereafter members to succeed <br>those whose terms have expired shall be elected for terms of seven (7) years each by <br>the remaining members of the commission. Vacancies in the terms of members <br>shall be filled by the remaining members of the commission. Members selected to <br>fill vacancies shall serve for the unexpired term. The members of the commission <br>shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed their necessary expenses for <br>travel when engaged on the business of the commission. (2) A city of the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth class that has constructed a war memorial under the provisions of Chapter 128 of the Acts of 1946, may, by <br>ordinance, have a memorial commission consisting of fifteen (15) members. <br>Members of the commission shall be nominated and appointed by the mayor and <br>approved by the city legislative body. Five (5) of said members shall be appointed <br>to serve five (5) years; five (5) members shall be appointed to serve six (6) years; <br>and five (5) members shall be appointed to serve seven (7) years. Thereafter, <br>members to succeed those whose terms have expired shall be elected by the <br>remaining members of the commission for terms of three (3) years. Vacancies in the <br>terms of members shall be filled by the remaining members of the commission. <br>Members selected to fill vacancies shall serve for the unexpired term. The members <br>of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be allowed their <br>necessary expenses for travel when engaged in the business of the commission. Effective: June 24, 2003 <br>History: Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 363, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3037i-1.