171.345 Kentucky Military Museum and committee established -- Location -- Committee membership. - Kentucky Statutes

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171.345 Kentucky Military Museum and committee established -- Location -- Committee membership. (1) There is established the Kentucky Military Museum which shall be housed in the Old State Arsenal, and shall serve as repository of objects relating to the
Commonwealth's military history. (2) The Kentucky Historical Society and its staff shall maintain the museum, receive, store and catalogue all military historical items, and exercise fiduciary responsibility
in the preservation and maintenance of the Old State Arsenal and all objects placed
or loaned for display therein. (3) The Department for Military Affairs and the adjutant general shall provide the Old State Arsenal as the museum facility, shall maintain and operate the building and
grounds, and shall cooperate in contributing items of military history for display
within the museum. (4) There is hereby created the Kentucky Military Museum Committee which shall establish policies and procedures for operation of the Military Museum. (5) (a) The committee shall be composed of the following: 1. The adjutant general, as an ex officio voting member; 2. The director of the Historical Society, as an ex officio voting member;
and 3. Twelve (12) members appointed by the Governor under paragraph (b) of
this subsection. (b) 1. Members of the Kentucky Military Museum Committee shall be
appointed under this paragraph. By December 15, 2005, the adjutant
general and the director of the Historical Society shall each submit six
(6) lists of three (3) nominees each. By December 31, 2005, the
Governor shall appoint the twelve (12) new members by selecting one
(1) member from each list as provided for in subparagraph 2. of this
paragraph. Every list shall include at least one (1) nominee with military
service, and the ex officio members and the Governor shall give due
consideration to fair representation on the committee from all branches
of the military. 2. The Governor shall appoint the first member from a list submitted by the
adjutant general, the second from a list submitted by the director of the
Historical Society, and the third from a list submitted by the adjutant
general. In this manner, the Governor shall alternate until the twelve (12)
new members are appointed. The terms of the twelve (12) new members
shall begin January 1, 2006. 3. The terms of the twelve (12) new members shall be staggered by one (1)
year upon each successive appointment, the first member appointed to
serve a term of one (1) year with each successive member to serve one
(1) more year than the prior appointed member's term. This cycle shall
begin again for every fifth member appointed to a vacancy so that no member shall be appointed to a term that exceeds four (4) years in
length. 4. a. Except as provided in subdivision b. of this subparagraph, after the
initial round of twelve (12) appointments, the terms for all
members shall be four (4) years, and the method of appointment
shall continue the practice of the Governor alternating between
lists of three (3) nominees submitted by the adjutant general and
the director of the Historical Society. A list of nominees shall be
submitted by December 15, and the Governor shall make the
appointment by December 31. The member's term shall begin
January 1. b. If any person fails to complete his or her term, whether an initial
term beginning January 1, 2006, or later, his or her successor shall
be appointed to complete the unexpired term. The Governor shall
appoint the successor from a list of three (3) nominees submitted
by the same official, the adjutant general or the director of the
Historical Society, who submitted the list of three (3) nominees
from which the predecessor was appointed. The list shall be
submitted to the Governor within fifteen (15) days after the
vacancy occurs, and the Governor shall make his or her
appointment from the list within fifteen (15) days after the
submission. 5. No committee member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.
A person appointed to finish an unexpired term exceeding two (2) years
shall be deemed to have served a full term. A former member may be
reappointed following an absence of one (1) term. (c) A committee member shall be removed for cause only when nine (9) members of the committee vote for removal. Failure to attend at least half of the
committee meetings in a calendar year shall be sufficient cause. (d) 1. In February of every even-numbered year, the committee shall elect a
chair, vice chair, and secretary, each to serve two (2) year terms. In the
absence of the chair or in the event of a vacancy in that position, the vice
chair shall serve as chair. 2. If a chair, vice chair, or secretary fails to complete his or her two (2) year
term, the committee, within thirty (30) days of the vacancy, shall appoint
a successor to complete the term. 3. A quorum shall consist of eight (8) or more of the fourteen (14)
members. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, an
affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum shall be necessary for
committee action. (6) The Military Museum and committee shall be attached to the Kentucky Historical Society for administrative and other purposes. Effective: December 1, 2005 History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective December 1, 2005. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 43, effective July 15, 1980.