THE ARTS -- STATE ZOO

KRS tit. XII, ch. 153

in effect

KRS 153.110 State theatre of Kentucky -- Activities -- Accreditation of college credits

153.110. State theatre of Kentucky -- Activities -- Accreditation of college credits Actors Theatre of Louisville is hereby designated and declared to be the state theatre of Kentucky. The state theatre, so designated and declared, may be engaged to present public plays and performances at any and all of the state parks throughout the Commonwealth, may create and present public plays and performances throughout the Commonwealth and may meet with regional groups to help develop ideas in drama, pageants and centennials, help in tourist promotion, create a playwrights' center and art colony, and offer accreditation of college credits through the state colleges and universities. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 380, sec. 1. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 1.

KRS 153.120 Tuition -- Admission -- Performances in state parks -- Expenditures

153.120. Tuition -- Admission -- Performances in state parks -- Expenditures (1) The state theatre may charge tuition for attending the school of drama and may charge the public admission for attending the plays and performances, and this shall be the primary income of the state theatre. (2) The commissioner of parks is authorized to enter into such contracts and make such guarantees to the state theatre for the presentment of their plays in state parks as shall be approved by the Finance and Administration Cabinet. (3) The income so received shall be used by the state theatre to meet the cost of expenses of the productions and the operation of the school, the depreciation or replacement of equipment, and reasonable compensation to the officers and employees of the state theatre. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. II, sec. 9(1). -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 2.

KRS 153.130 Gifts and scholarships

153.130. Gifts and scholarships The commissioner of parks is authorized to accept gifts, donations, bequests and scholarships for the use and benefit of the state theatre. History: Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 3.

KRS 153.140 Powers of state theatre

153.140. Powers of state theatre Nothing in KRS 153.110 to 153.140 shall be construed as prohibiting the state theatre from: (1) Receiving gifts, donations, bequests and scholarships directly from a benefactor; (2) Receiving a direct appropriation from the General Assembly; or (3) Presenting public plays and performances at places other than the various state parks. History: Create 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 4.

KRS 153.180 Kentucky Foundation for the Arts -- Purpose -- Funding -- Board of trustees -- Support staff -- Annual report

153.180. Kentucky Foundation for the Arts -- Purpose -- Funding -- Board of trustees -- Support staff -- Annual report (1) There is hereby established a nonprofit foundation to be known as the Kentucky Foundation for the Arts. The purpose of the foundation shall be to enhance the stability of Kentucky's arts organizations and to ensure Kentuckians have access to the arts through the support of an endowment fund. (2) Funding for the foundation shall be obtained through state appropriations, gifts, grants, and any other funds from the public and private sectors. The foundation board shall have the authority to solicit, accept, and receive contributions from the public and private sectors to match public funding. Moneys in the foundation fund shall not lapse to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year. Moneys in the foundation fund shall be invested by the Office of Financial Management established in KRS 42.0201 consistent with the provisions of KRS Chapter 42, and interest income earned shall be credited to the foundation fund. The foundation board may use the investment income for the purpose of awarding matching grants to nonprofit arts organizations to carry out the following programs: (a) The Performing Arts and Visual Arts Touring Subsidy Program shall support tours and exhibitions for the education and enjoyment of audiences throughout the state; and (b) The Institutional Stabilization Program shall provide operating funds to achieve short-term or long-term stability of arts organizations. (3) The foundation shall be governed by a board of trustees consisting of six (6) members appointed by the Governor on recommendations from the Kentucky Arts Council. For the initial appointments, the Governor shall appoint two (2) members to serve two (2) year terms; two (2) members to serve three (3) year terms; and two (2) members to serve four (4) year terms. Thereafter, the Governor shall make all appointments for a term of four (4) years. The board shall elect by majority vote a chair and other officers deemed necessary. Board members shall not receive any compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of KRS 49.040 and 45.101 for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (4) The foundation board shall perform duties and responsibilities deemed necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section. The foundation board shall establish by administrative regulation procedures for administration of the foundation, eligibility criteria for the award of grants, appropriate matching contributions from grant recipients, and evaluation and reporting requirements. (5) The foundation shall be attached to the Office of the Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet for administrative purposes only. The Kentucky Arts Council shall provide to the foundation by agreement staff support and office facilities for which reasonable charges and fees may be levied against the foundation fund. (6) The foundation board shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission listing the sources of funds acquired and expended. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 74, sec. 90, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 33, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 568, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 95, sec. 29, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 25, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 588, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.

KRS 153.210 Definitions for KRS 153.210 to 153.235

153.210. Definitions for KRS 153.210 to 153.235 As used in KRS 153.210 to 153.235: (1) The term "the arts" means endeavors which involve the application of skills or practice of esthetic principles or theories in the expression of beauty in form, color, sound, speech, or movement with a desired end of creating objects of imagination or taste for their own sake and without relation to the utility of the object produced. If the above stated criteria are met, the term "the arts" may include, but is not limited to, the following specific activities: music (all forms, and instrumental or vocal), dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, costume and fashion design, motion pictures, television, radio, tape and sound recording, and the arts related to the presentation, performance, execution, and exhibition of major art forms. (2) The term "production" means plays (with or without music), ballet, dance and choral performances, concerts, recitals, operas, exhibitions, readings, motion pictures, television, radio, tape and sound recordings, and any other activities involving the execution or rendition of the arts in the Commonwealth, and meeting the standards that may be approved by the council hereinafter established by KRS 153.210 to 153.235. (3) The term "project" means any programs organized to carry out the purposes of KRS 153.210 to 153.235, including programs to foster Kentucky's artistic creativity, to commission works of art with a pertinence to Kentucky, to create opportunities for residents of the Commonwealth to develop artistic talents when carried on as a part of a program otherwise included in this definition, and to develop and enhance public knowledge and understanding in the Commonwealth of the arts. It also includes, where appropriate, the rental, purchase, or other acquisition of real property or any interest therein, and the rental, purchase, or other acquisition of equipment, supplies, materials, and other personal property. (4) The term "workshop" means a production, the primary purpose of which is to encourage the artistic development of amateur, student, or other nonprofessional participants who are residents of the Commonwealth. (5) The term "group" may include any state or other public agency, and any nonprofit society, institution, organization, association, museum, or establishment in Kentucky, whether or not incorporated. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 5, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(1).

KRS 153.215 Kentucky Arts Council -- Functions -- Purpose -- Members -- Compensation -- Officers -- Meetings

153.215. Kentucky Arts Council -- Functions -- Purpose -- Members -- Compensation -- Officers -- Meetings (1) There is established the Kentucky Arts Council (hereinafter referred to as "the council") which shall perform functions pursuant to KRS 153.210 to 153.235. (2) The purpose of the council shall be to develop and promote a broadly conceived state policy of support for the arts in Kentucky pursuant to KRS 153.210 to 153.235. (3) The Governor shall appoint members to the council. The council shall consist of not more than fifteen (15) members who have an interest in the arts and have the ability and experience to provide broad expertise in operation of the council. Members shall reflect the diverse interests of the arts community to the extent such diversity is possible. At least one (1) member shall represent each of the following areas: education, economic development, and workforce development. The Governor shall appoint three (3) members for a term to expire on November 18, 2017; five (5) members for a term to expire on November 18, 2018; four (4) members for a term to expire on November 18, 2019; and three (3) members for a term to expire on November 18, 2020. Thereafter the Governor shall make all appointments for a term of four (4) years. Members may be reappointed to one (1) additional four (4) year term. (4) Council members shall not receive any compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 44 and 45 for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under KRS 153.210 to 153.235. (5) From the council membership the Governor shall appoint a chair and a vice chair of the council who shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The council may elect by majority vote other officers deemed necessary. The chair shall not be represented by a proxy. Should the chair be unavailable, the vice chair shall serve in the chair's stead. (6) The council shall meet at the call of the chair, but not less often than three (3) times during each calendar year. A majority of the members appointed to the council shall constitute a quorum. (7) The council shall be attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet as a department within the meaning of KRS Chapter 12. (8) The council shall be headed by an executive director appointed by the secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and confirmed by majority vote of the council. Effective:June 29, 2017 History: Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 34, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 30, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 194, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 283, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 6, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 28, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 102, sec. 1. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(2) to (8). Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85, 95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this section.

KRS 153.220 Duties and functions of arts council

153.220. Duties and functions of arts council The duties and functions of the arts council shall be to: (1) Stimulate and encourage throughout the state the study and presentation of the arts, and foster public interest and participation therein; (2) Encourage public interest in the cultural heritage of our state and expand the state's cultural resources; (3) Encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts; (4) Serve as the sole agency in the Commonwealth for administration of a state arts plan developed in coordination with the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet; (5) Establish standards and procedures and advisory committees as necessary to advise the Governor on the selection of the Kentucky poet laureate or writer laureate; (6) Advise the Governor on matters pertaining to the arts; (7) Adopt and promulgate regulations for the performance of its duties and functions provided in KRS 153.210 to 153.235; (8) Receive federal grants, and other money and property of any nature whatsoever which may be given, donated, conveyed, bequeathed, devised, or otherwise transferred, without condition or restriction, except that provided by law, other than that it be used for some purpose of the council as permitted by KRS 153.210 to 153.235; (9) Contract from time to time, as appropriate, with experts and consultants who may be utilized as deemed necessary, and make other necessary purchases and expenditures, all in accordance with the state plan approved by the secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and with the state purchasing provisions of KRS Chapters 45 and 45A; (10) Hold public and private hearings for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the council's programs; and (11) Make and sign any agreements, subject to the provisions of KRS Chapters 45 and 45A, and do and perform any acts that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of KRS 153.210 to 153.235. Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 35, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 60, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 7, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 29, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(9).

KRS 153.225 Receipt and disbursement of federal funds

153.225. Receipt and disbursement of federal funds The council is the official agency of the Commonwealth to receive and disburse any funds made available to the state government by the federal government for any programs related to the arts; provided, however, that such funds are not expressly intended for some other agency of the Commonwealth, or that some other agency is not deemed a more appropriate recipient. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 30, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(10).

KRS 153.230 Annual report of council

153.230. Annual report of council The council shall submit an annual report to the Governor before the 15th day of August each year, summarizing the council's activities, expenditures, and grants of money or property from all sources for the preceding year, including such recommendations as the council deems appropriate. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 31, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(11).

KRS 153.233 Entity producing or financing arts and receiving $25,000 or less from state or local governmental units -- Exemption from open meetings and open records requirements

153.233. Entity producing or financing arts and receiving $25,000 or less from state or local governmental units -- Exemption from open meetings and open records requirements An entity involved in producing or financing arts on a local or statewide basis, since the inception of fiscal year 2004-2005, which received a total of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less as a result of appropriations or grants from state or local governmental units, shall be exempt from the requirements of: (1) KRS 61.805 to 61.850; and (2) KRS 61.870 to 61.884. Effective: April 27, 2018 History: Created 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 18, effective April 14, 2018; and ch. 207, sec. 18, effective April 27, 2018. Legislative Research Commission Note (4/27/2018). This statute was created by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 18 and ch. 207, sec. 18 which are identical and have been codified together.

KRS 153.235 Grants-in-aid to promote the arts -- Funds, how handled -- Property, how held

153.235. Grants-in-aid to promote the arts -- Funds, how handled -- Property, how held (1) The council may establish and carry out a program of grants-in-aid to groups or, in appropriate cases, to individuals engaged in or concerned with the arts for the purpose of enabling them to provide or support in Kentucky any of the following: (a) Productions which have substantial artistic and cultural significance, giving emphasis to creativity and the maintenance and encouragement of professional excellence; (b) Projects which will encourage and assist artists and enable them to achieve standards of professional excellence; (c) Workshops which will encourage and develop the appreciation and enjoyment of the arts by residents of the Commonwealth; and (d) Other relevant projects, giving emphasis to creativity, including surveys, research, and planning in the arts. (2) Any group or individual desirous of receiving a grant-in-aid must submit an application to the council that shall contain such data as the council may require. (3) The receipt, control, and expenditure of funds shall be subject to the general provisions of the Kentucky Revised Statutes governing financial administration of all state agencies. Any real property acquired shall be held in the name of the Commonwealth for the use and benefit of the council; and the acquisition, control, or disposal of such property shall be subject to the applicable provisions of KRS Chapters 45, 45A and 56. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 32, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 87, sec. 2(12).

KRS 153.380 Kentucky Oral History Commission -- Membership -- Officers -- Duties

153.380. Kentucky Oral History Commission -- Membership -- Officers -- Duties (1) There is established the Kentucky Oral History Commission, hereinafter referred to as "the commission," which shall be attached to the Kentucky Historical Society as a branch of the Oral History and Educational Outreach Division. (2) The commission, through funds made available from the State Treasury and from public or private foundations or other sources, shall coordinate, promote, and assist in the development of oral history programs across the state and shall otherwise implement programs which result in the accumulation of taped interviews and other supporting data which preserve the multifaceted history of the Commonwealth. (3) The commission shall consist of twelve (12) voting members, ten (10) appointed by the Governor. The commissioner of the Department for Libraries and Archives and the executive director of the Kentucky Historical Society shall serve as ex officio members. Commission members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (4) After initial appointments, commission members shall be appointed for a four (4) year term, except that of the members appointed after July 15, 1998, three (3) members appointed to fill the terms expiring July 15, 1999, shall serve until February 15, 2000; two (2) members appointed to fill the terms expiring July 15, 2000, shall serve until February 15, 2001; three (3) members appointed to fill the terms expiring July 15, 2001, shall serve until February 15, 2002; and two (2) members appointed to fill the terms expiring July 2, 2002, and July 15, 2002, shall serve until February 15, 2003; and subsequent appointments shall be for four (4) year staggered terms ending on February 15. Upon the expiration of terms or in case of vacancies, terms shall be filled by the Governor. (5) The commission shall, upon the appointment of its members, organize and elect officers from its membership. The commission shall choose, by a majority vote, a chairperson and a vice chairperson annually. The commission shall meet upon call of the chairman or by a majority of the members of the commission, but no less than twice each year. A majority of the voting members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting the business of the commission. (6) The commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to oral history activities at the Kentucky Historical Society and shall be the final grant approval authority for all funds collected by or appropriated to the commission. (7) The Kentucky Historical Society shall hire staff, expend funds, and operate the normal business activities required by the commission, which shall include the duty to provide: (a) Office space; (b) Administrative support; (c) Telephone and other utilities; (d) Storage or processing of oral history tapes; and (e) Other activities of a support nature. Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 4, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 194, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 264, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 364, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 360, sec. 1.

KRS 153.400 Legislative findings and conclusions

153.400. Legislative findings and conclusions (1) It is the finding of the General Assembly that cultural opportunities and the arts have a direct and positive impact on the hotel industry through promotion of tourism and convention trade. The Kentucky Center for the Arts will serve as catalyst in the development of Louisville and Jefferson County as a major convention and entertainment center. The Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation will have as management priority the stimulation of the Jefferson County hotel industry and promotion of tourism through: (a) The presentation of Kentucky and Louisville-area and nationally and internationally prominent arts activities which will attract regional audiences; (b) Regional and national promotion of events occurring within the Commonwealth, along with ancillary services and activities; (c) The development, in conjunction with local hotels and the arts and entertainment industry, of tourist packages including performance and group plans; (d) The active solicitation of arts related conferences and conventions; (e) The active participation with local hotels and convention bureaus in attracting non-arts related conferences and conventions, with the center serving as an important amenity; (f) The development of a Kentucky folklore program which will attract participants and an audience from throughout the state; (g) The contribution to cultural diversity and the attractiveness of Louisville and Jefferson County as a year-round tourist and entertainment attraction. (2) For these reasons, the General Assembly concludes that the dedication of additional revenues from the increased transient room tax authorized in counties containing first class cities to the Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation will directly benefit the Jefferson County hotel industry, and that this dedication symbolizes the integral relationship between the Kentucky center and promotion of the Jefferson County hotel industry, created by KRS 153.400 to 153.460. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 1, effective April 9, 1980.

KRS 153.410 Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation

153.410. Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation (1) The Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation is hereby established, and shall consist of nineteen (19) members representing metropolitan Louisville and Kentucky to be appointed by the Governor, who shall also designate a chairman. Initial terms shall be staggered; thereafter, members shall be appointed to four (4) year terms. (2) Members may be removed by the Governor only for cause after being afforded notice, a hearing with counsel before the Governor or his designee, and a finding of fact by the Governor. A copy of charges, transcript of the record of the hearings, and findings of fact shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (3) The Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation shall be a body corporate with full corporate powers. A quorum of the corporation shall consist of ten (10) members, with a majority of members present authorized to act upon any matter legally before the corporation. Full minutes and records shall be kept of all meetings of the corporation and all official actions shall be recorded. (4) The corporation may enact bylaws concerning the election of other officers, the creation of an executive committee with full authority to act between regular meetings, and the designation of alternates for members with full voting authority. (5) The corporation shall be attached to the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet for administrative purposes. Effective: June 24, 2015 History: Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2015. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 36, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 95, sec. 31, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 2, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 2, effective April 9, 1980. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 37, effective July 15, 1980.

KRS 153.420 Powers and duties of corporation

153.420. Powers and duties of corporation The Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation: (1) Shall supervise construction of the Kentucky Center for the Arts in conjunction with the Finance and Administration Cabinet, and shall provide all management functions for the facility and for any other property acquired or leased pursuant to its powers under this section; (2) May take, acquire and hold property, and all interests therein, by deed, purchase, gift, devise, bequest, lease or eminent domain, or by transfer from the State Property and Buildings Commission, and may dispose of any property so acquired in any manner provided by law. In the exercise of its power of eminent domain, it shall proceed in the manner provided in the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky, KRS 416.540 to 416.680; (3) May consult or enter into agreements with other segments of the arts and entertainment industry to provide technical, professional, or management support or assistance, consistent with its purpose and mission; (4) May issue revenue bonds, subject to procedures which shall be established by the Finance and Administration Cabinet, solely payable from the charges, revenues, rentals, and other funds pledged for their payment for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of any project or for the acquisition of property; (5) Shall promote the growth and development of the arts, convention trade, tourism and the hotel industry within Jefferson County and the Commonwealth, through utilization of the Kentucky center and activities authorized in this section to enhance these and the public interest; (6) May adopt administrative regulations, as provided in KRS Chapter 13A, governing the operation, maintenance or use of property under its custody and control; (7) May levy a surcharge on tickets for all functions held within the center to contribute to operating revenue; (8) May receive tax revenues from any governmental unit, and financial contributions of local governments, private persons and foundations; (9) Shall have exclusive control of all exhibitions, performances and concessions in the Center for the Arts. The corporation shall have a prior lien upon the property of any private exhibitor, concessionaire, or other person holding an exhibition or performance or operating a concession in the center, and may sell such property upon ten (10) days' notice to satisfy any indebtedness; (10) Shall develop in conjunction with local hotels, and the arts and entertainment industry, tourist packages including performance and group plans, and shall participate with local hotels and convention bureaus in attracting non-arts related conferences and conventions; (11) May establish an executive committee from among its membership with full authority to act between its meetings to the extent delegated by the corporation; (12) May sue and be sued and maintain and defend legal actions in its corporate name; (13) May, if the corporation elects, be exempt from the provisions of KRS 56.065 to 56.180, and, with the approval of the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Department of Insurance, purchase from the funds allotted to the corporation property insurance for buildings and contents from responsible insurance companies doing business in this state; and (14) May purchase liability insurance for the protection of the corporation and its employees from liability arising in the operation of the center. Effective: July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 190, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 38, effective July 15, 1980; and ch. 382, sec. 3, effective April 9, 1980.

KRS 153.430 Executive director -- Staff -- Use of revenues -- Audit

153.430. Executive director -- Staff -- Use of revenues -- Audit (1) The Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation shall appoint an executive director, who shall hold office at its pleasure, and shall serve in a full-time capacity. The executive director shall be the chief administrative officer of the corporation and shall provide the staff direction and coordination in implementing the program and discharging the duties of the corporation. The executive director is authorized to act under direction of the corporation in employing necessary staff to perform its duties and exercise its powers as assigned by KRS 153.420. (2) The staff shall keep all minutes, records and orders of the corporation, and shall be responsible for preservation of all such documents, which are public records subject to KRS 61.870 to 61.884. The staff shall also perform any other duties assigned by the executive director, with approval of the corporation. (3) All revenues derived by the corporation from the use of the Kentucky Center for the Arts, or contributions to the Kentucky Center for the Arts from any other source as authorized in KRS 153.420, shall be solely used to defray the expenses of the Kentucky Center for the Arts, including payment on debt, the cost of management and operation of its facilities, the creation of an adequate reserve for repair, replacement, debt service and capital improvements, and the procurance of insurance and promotional activities. Any additional revenues in excess of amounts necessary to defray the actual costs and expenses properly related to the conduct of any activity authorized in KRS 153.420 derived by the corporation from any other source, or as a result of any other activity authorized in KRS 153.420, shall similarly be used solely for the purposes enumerated in this section. An annual audit of all funds of the corporation and its affiliated entities shall be made by the State Auditor of Public Accounts, and reported to the Governor. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 4, effective April 9, 1980. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 39, effective July 15, 1980.

KRS 153.440 Levy of additional transient room tax by county containing city of the first class or consolidated local government

153.440. Levy of additional transient room tax by county containing city of the first class or consolidated local government (1) As used in this section and KRS 153.450: (a) "Person" has the same meaning as in KRS 91A.345; and (b) "Rent" has the same meaning as in KRS 91A.345. (2) In addition to the three percent (3%) transient room tax authorized by KRS 91A.390(1)(b), fiscal courts in counties containing cities of the first class or consolidated local governments may levy an additional transient room tax not to exceed one percent (1%) of the rent for every occupancy of a suite, room, rooms, cabins, lodgings, campsites, or other accommodations charged by any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabins, campgrounds, recreational vehicle parks, or other place in which accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration or by any person that facilitates the rental of the accommodations by brokering, coordinating, or in any other way arranging for the rental of the accommodations for consideration. (3) The tax imposed under this section shall not apply to rooms, lodgings, campsites, or accommodations supplied for a continuous period of thirty (30) days or more to a person. (4) All moneys collected from the tax authorized by this section shall be turned over to the Kentucky Center for the Arts Corporation and shall be used to defray operating costs of the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Effective: January 1, 2023 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 23, effective January 1, 2023. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 173, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 5, effective April 9, 1980.

KRS 153.450 Levy of additional transient room taxes by urban-county government -- Restrictions on use of proceeds -- Sunset

153.450. Levy of additional transient room taxes by urban-county government -- Restrictions on use of proceeds -- Sunset (1) In addition to the four percent (4%) transient room tax authorized by KRS 91A.390(1)(b)2., an urban-county government may levy an additional transient room tax not to exceed two percent (2%) of the rent for every occupancy of a suite, room, rooms, cabins, lodgings, campsites, or other accommodations charged by any hotel, motel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, campgrounds, re creational vehicle parks, or other place in which accommodations are regularly furnished to transients for a consideration or by any person that facilitates the rental of the accommodations by brokering, coordinating, or in any other way arranging for the rental of the accommodations for consideration. (2) All additional moneys collected from the tax authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall be applied toward the retirement of bonds used to finance a nonprofit corporation which is created for the funding, construction, and management of a convention center in an urban-county, and to defray the operating costs of the nonprofit corporation. (3) (a) As used in this subsection, "project" means the renovation, expansion, or improvement of a convention ce nter on or after July 15, 2016. (b) In addition to the levy authorized by subsection (1) of this section, an urban - county government may levy an additional transient room tax not to exceed two and one-half percent (2.5%) to provide funding for a project. (c) Proceeds from the levy shall be used only for the direct expenditure for, or repayment of debt associated with, the project. (d) The levy shall sunset upon completion of the project and repayment of all associated debt. (4) The taxes imposed under this section shall not apply to rooms, lodgings, campsites, or accommodations supplied for a continuous period of thirty (30) days or more to a person. Effective: January 1, 2023 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 24, effective January 1, 2023. -- Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 137, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 11, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 7, effective April 9, 1980.

KRS 153.460 Levy of surcharge on tickets and on restaurant gross receipts by county containing city of first class or consolidated local government

153.460. Levy of surcharge on tickets and on restaurant gross receipts by county containing city of first class or consolidated local government (1) As used in this section: (a) "Multipurpose arena" means a facility whose principal use includes but is not limited to the exhibition of collegiate basketball competition; (b) "Restaurant" means any facility operated for profit which has minimum seating capacity of fifty (50) people at tables and which receives less than fifty percent (50%) of its annual food and beverage income from the sale of alcohol. (2) Fiscal courts in counties containing cities of the first class or consolidated local governments may levy: (a) A ten percent (10%) surcharge on all tickets sold by a multipurpose arena located in the county and constructed after April 9, 1980; and (b) A one-fourth of one percent (0.25%) tax on gross receipts from the sale of food and beverages of all restaurants located in the county. (3) All moneys collected from the surcharge on tickets and the restaurant tax shall be placed in a fund to be used to defray operating expenses of any such multipurpose arena. Effective: July 12, 2012 History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 125, sec. 5, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 174, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 8, effective April 9, 1980.

KRS 153.500 Designation of state zoo

153.500. Designation of state zoo The Louisville Zoological Garden is hereby designated and declared to be the state zoo of Kentucky. The state zoo, so designated and declared, may create an educational center called the Metazoo, to serve the entire Commonwealth with a unique educational experience, may meet with regional and national groups to help develop ideas for research, conservation and housing of animals in simulated natural habitats, help in tourist promotion, create and offer visual presentations on the zoo and its programs throughout the Commonwealth, and be available to work with Kentucky's colleges and universities in conjunction with accredited programs. Effective: July 15, 1980 History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 122, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.

KRS 153.510 Designation of Kentucky state opera

153.510. Designation of Kentucky state opera The Kentucky Opera Association of Louisville is hereby designated and declared to be the state opera of Kentucky, with the right to adopt for itself or for any wholly owned subsidiary the title "Kentucky State Opera." The state opera, so designated and declared, may create an educational department to increase knowledge and understanding of opera among people throughout the Commonwealth, present public performances throughout the Commonwealth, help in tourist promotion, be available to work with Kentucky colleges and universities in conjunction with accredited programs, and expand its activities through touring and other means to enhance the reputation of the Commonwealth as a major area of arts activity in the United States and throughout the world. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 404, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982.

KRS 153.520 Designation of Kentucky Country Music Hall of Fame

153.520. Designation of Kentucky Country Music Hall of Fame The Kentucky Country Music Hall of Fame, Inc., of Renfro Valley is hereby designated and declared as the Kentucky Country Music Hall of Fame. Effective: July 15, 1988 History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 67, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988.

KRS 153.600 Appointment of Kentucky state poet laureate or writer laureate

153.600. Appointment of Kentucky state poet laureate or writer laureate (1) Every two (2) years the Governor may appoint a Kentucky state poet laureate or writer laureate for a maximum term of two (2) years. (2) The duties of the poet laureate or writer laureate shall be to: (a) Make a presentation on Kentucky Writers' Day as authorized in KRS 153.620; (b) Act as a writing consultant to the State Department of Education and Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. (3) The Kentucky poet laureate or writer laureate shall serve without salary except that he may be reimbursed for expenses. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990.

KRS 153.620 Kentucky Writers' Day

153.620. Kentucky Writers' Day (1) April 24 of each year is declared to be "Kentucky Writers' Day." (2) The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet may plan and direct a yearly event on April 24 honoring Kentucky writers. These plans may include designing programs for schools and civic or business organizations. Effective: June 25, 2009 History: Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 16, sec. 37, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 61, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1994. – Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 159, sec. 9, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1990.

KRS 153.630 Central clearinghouse for information on Kentucky authors

153.630. Central clearinghouse for information on Kentucky authors The Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives shall establish and maintain, as funds permit, a central clearinghouse for information on Kentucky authors, including a statewide locator index of works and collections held by libraries in Kentucky. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1990.

KRS 153.640 Fund established

153.640. Fund established (1) There is hereby established a fund to carry out the purposes of KRS 153.600, 153.620, and 153.630. (2) The fund shall consist of all revenues derived from donations, grants from governmental or private sources, or state appropriations. Effective: July 13, 1990 History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1990.

Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37753Fetched: 10/20/2026