Section 258.117 - Animal Control Advisory Board - Purpose - Promulgation of administrative regulations - Membership(1) The Animal Control Advisory Board is hereby created for the purposes of evaluating applications for and reviewing disbursements from the animal control and care fund, creating training programs, and other duties relating to animal control and care in the counties of the Commonwealth. The Animal Control Advisory Board shall promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.(2) The advisory board shall be attached to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes.(3) The advisory board shall be composed of the following members appointed by the Governor as specified:(a) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky Animal Control Association;(b) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association;(c) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky Farm Bureau;(d) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky Association of Counties;(e) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky Houndsmen Association; and(f) Two (2) members selected from a list of three (3) submitted by the Kentucky League of Cities.(4) Appointed members shall serve for a term of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term.(5) Members of the advisory board shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for attendance at meetings and shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses incurred for travel. No per diem or travel expenses shall be paid except for meetings of the full advisory board.(6) The advisory board shall elect one (1) of its members to serve as chair for a term of two (2) years.(7) The advisory board shall meet quarterly or upon the call of the chair.Effective:7/13/2004
Amended 2004, Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 12, effective7/13/2004. -- Created 1998, Ky. Acts ch. 608, sec. 1, effective 7/15/1998.