(b) Unless exempt pursuant to section 15-10.6 of this Code, all model/talent businesses that have a place of business in Fayette County, obtain or attempt to obtain employment for models in Fayette County, or recruit models from a temporary location in Fayette County, or offer any other service included in the definition of a model/talent business in section 15-10(1) in Fayette County, must obtain a license in order to operate a model/talent business. "Personal agents," or any persons under any name or title, who perform the services described in sections 15-10 through 15-10.9 of this Code as any part of the services they provide, are model/talent businesses under these sections.
(c) As part of each application or reapplication process with the department for a certificate of approval, the applicant must present proof to the department that, if approved for licensure, the applicant can secure an approved indemnity bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) issued by a surety company authorized to transact business within the commonwealth, or can post a cash bond in that amount. Such bond shall be for a term of one year and shall inure to the benefit of the urban county government or of any person who shall be injured or sustain damage proximately caused by the failure of any model/talent business, its servants, agents or employees, to comply with sections 13-13 or 15-10 through 15-10.9 of this Code. A certificate of approval shall be valid for one year from the date issued, but information on file must be kept current in accordance with the requirements of section 15-10.3(c).
(d) A license is not assignable or transferable.
(f) Any model/talent business using an assumed name(s) must comply with the Assumed Business Names Act, KRS 365.015.
(g) Any incorporated model/talent business must comply with the provisions of KRS chs. 271 through 274, Private Corporations and Associations.
(h) The model/talent business must furnish to the department with its application a copy of all registrations filed with the clerk of the county in which the principal office of the model/talent business is located if located within the state, or the registration filed with the secretary of state if located out of state. A copy of any changed or revised registrations must be furnished to the department within thirty (30) days of filing.
(Ord. No. 212-98, § 4, 7-14-98)