Effective 28 Aug 2017

67.1364. Tourism commission — members, appointment, qualifications — tax revenue, limitations on use. — 1. Upon adoption of the tourism sales tax, there shall be established a tourism commission to consist of five members appointed by the governing body of the city or county. Of these five members, one will be a representative of the hotel and motel industry and two shall be active in the tourism industry; the remaining members of the commission will be members of local general business interests in the city or county. One member of the city or county governing body shall serve as liaison in a nonvoting capacity. If members of a tourism commission are appointed by the governing body of a city, all members shall be a resident of the city or county in which any part of the city is located. If members of a tourism commission are appointed by the governing body of a county, all members shall be a resident of such county. Members of the tourism commission will be appointed for a term of three years; but, of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of one year, two shall be appointed for a term of two years, and two shall be appointed for a term of three years. Members of the commission may serve no more than two consecutive terms. The members will serve without compensation.

2. The revenue received from the tax shall be deposited in a special fund and used solely to promote tourism. The commission shall administer the moneys within the limits of the budget approved by the city or county governing body.

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(L. 1997 2d Ex. Sess. H.B. 3, A.L. 2017 S.B. 283)