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157.910 Kentucky Environmental Education Council.

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Page 1 of 1 157.910 Kentucky Environmental Education Council. (1) There is hereby established the Kentucky Environmental Education Council, referred to hereafter as the council, to provide leadership and planning for <br>environmental education for the population of Kentucky through the cooperative <br>efforts of educators, government agencies, businesses, and public interests. The <br>council shall be an independent agency and be attached to the Education and <br>Workforce Development Cabinet for administrative purposes. (2) The nine (9) member council shall be appointed to four (4) year terms by the Governor and be composed of a balance of education, government, industry, and <br>environmental interests. Members appointed by the Governor shall have the <br>authority to carry out the provisions of KRS 157.900 to 157.915. (3) The council shall hire an executive director, environmental education specialists, and clerical staff to carry out the functions and duties of the council. (4) The council members shall receive no compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in accordance with state procedures and policies. (5) The council membership shall elect a chairperson to serve a one (1) year term. Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 46, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 85, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 67, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 13, <br>effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 3, effective July 13, <br>1990.