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148.548 Kentucky Film Commission -- Functions and purpose -- Members -- Meetings -- Nonvoting ex officio members.

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Page 1 of 1 148.548 Kentucky Film Commission -- Functions and purpose -- Members -- Meetings -- Nonvoting ex officio members. (1) The Kentucky Film Commission is hereby established and administratively attached to the Office of the Secretary, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet. (2) The functions and purpose of the Kentucky Film Commission shall be: (a) To serve in an advisory capacity to support the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet in: <br>1. Promoting the growth of the film, television, and video production <br>industry within the Commonwealth; 2. Marketing and promoting Kentucky as a location destination for motion <br>picture productions throughout the Commonwealth for the express <br>purpose of economic development; and 3. Providing a broad base of industry-specific demographic, economic, and <br>informational support to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet; and (b) To advise the Governor and members of the General Assembly on issues relating to the Commonwealth's development and implementation of <br>programs to attract and encourage film, television, and video production in the <br>Commonwealth. (3) (a) The commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members who shall be appointed by the Governor. (b) Initially, the Governor shall appoint: 1. Not more than four (4) members for a term of one (1) year; 2. Not more than four (4) members for a term of two (2) years; 3. Not more than four (4) members for a term of three (3) years; and 4. Not more than three (3) members for a term of four (4) years. (c) Thereafter, the Governor shall make all appointments for a term of four (4) years. (d) The Governor shall appoint a chairman from among the members. (4) The members of the commission shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary travel expenses. (5) The commission shall meet at the call of the chairman at locations within the Commonwealth designated by the chairman. (6) The commission, by majority vote, may appoint other nonvoting ex officio members within the Commonwealth to assist the commission in achieving its <br>functions and purpose as described in subsection (2) of this section. Effective: June 26, 2009 <br>History: Created 2009 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 46, effective June 26, 2009.