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Pikeville, KY Code of Ordinances
PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY
CITY OFFICIALS OF PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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§ 32.224 POWERS AND DUTIES OF CORPORATION.
   The Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center Corporation shall have the following powers and duties:
   (A)   The corporation shall supervise the design, construction, and operation of the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center and shall provide all management functions for the facility and for any other property acquired or teased in accordance with its powers established in this section.
   (B)   The Corporation shall promote the growth and development of the convention, trade, tourism, hotel, restaurant, and entertainment industry in Eastern Kentucky, Pike County, and the Commonwealth through utilization of the center.
   (C)   The Corporation shall have the exclusive control of all exhibitions, performances, and concessions in the Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center. 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 the property upon ten (10) days notice to satisfy any indebtedness.
   (D)   The Corporation shall participate with local hotels and the travel industry to develop tourist packages and additional services to attract conferences and conventions to the region.
   (E)   The Corporation may take, acquire, and hold property, and all interests therein, by deed-purchase, gift, devise, bequest, or lease or by transfer from the State Properties and Buildings Commission and may dispose of any property so acquired in any manner provided by law.
   (F)   The Corporation may levy a surcharge on tickets for functions held within the center to contribute to operating revenue.
   (G)   The Corporation may sue and be sued and maintain and defend legal actions in its corporate name.
(Ord. 0-2011-019, passed 6-13-11)
ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CORPORATION
§ 32.230 ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.
   (A)   The city by and through its designated Incorporator is hereby authorized and directed to establish a non-profit, non-stock corporation organized under the laws of the State of Kentucky as authorized by the Local Industrial Development Authority Act contained in KRS Chapters 154.50-301 to 154.50-380.
   (B)   The City Manager is hereby authorized to file as an Incorporator Articles of Incorporation for a Non-Profit Corporation to be known as the City of Pikeville Economic and Development Authority Corporation with the Kentucky Secretary of State.
   (C)   The purpose of the Corporation shall be to aid in the acquisition, retention and development of land for economic, industrial and commercial purposes in the city and Pike County; to aid in the development and promotion of industrial sites, parks and subdivisions for accommodating industrial and commercial needs; to promote and stimulate the acquisition, retention and development of land for economic, industrial and commercial purposes in the city and Pike County by other local development organizations both public and private and as otherwise set forth in KRS Chapter 154 known as the Local Industrial Development Authority Act.
   (D)   The city’s Finance Officer is hereby authorized to apply on behalf of the Corporation with the Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)(3) status.
(Ord. 0-2017-23, passed 7-24-17)
§ 32.231 DIRECTORS/MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION.
   Pursuant to KRS 154.50-326, the directors/members of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city to serve for a term of four (4) years each, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The initial appointments to be made by the Mayor shall be made so that two (2) members are appointed for two (2) years, three (3) members for three (3) years and three (3) members for four (4) years. A Corporation director/member may be replaced by the Mayor upon the showing of misconduct as a Corporation director/member, upon conviction of a felony or the failure of the director/member to regularly attend meetings.
(Ord. 0-2017-23, passed 7-24-17; Am. Ord. 0-2017-26, passed 8-28-17)
§ 32.232 COMPENSATION AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS.
   (A)   Members of the Corporation shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for any actual or necessary expenses incurred by them in the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation.
   (B)   (1)   The Corporation shall, upon appointment of its directors, organize and elect officers.
      (2)   The Corporation shall choose a Chairman and Vice Chairman who shall serve for terms of one (1) year.
   (C)   (1)   The Corporation may fix a salary for the Secretary/Treasurer, and the Secretary/Treasurer shall execute an official bond to be set and approved by the Corporation, and the costs thereof shall be paid by the Corporation.
      (2)   The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the books of all minutes of the Corporation and shall also keep a set of books showing the receipts and expenditures and shall present to the Corporation, upon request, complete books of all financial transactions and the financial condition of the Corporation. Such books and vouchers shall at all times be subject to examination by the city.
      (3)   The Secretary/Treasurer shall transmit at least once annually a detailed report of all acts and doings of the Corporation to the Commission for the city.
   (D)   The Corporation may employ necessary counsel, agents and employees to carry out its work in functioning and shall prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary.
   (E)   Employees of the Corporation may also serve as employees of the city and be compensated by the city for their work on behalf of the Corporation.
(Ord. 0-2017-23, passed 7-24-17)
§ 32.233 APPROPRIATIONS.
   In order to provide money for the purchase of property necessary to develop industrial sites, parks and subdivisions, the city may make annual appropriations from the general fund for such development and may restrict these funds for specific projects. The Corporation may borrow money and issue notes and other financial instruments on its own credit. The Corporation the appropriation or income anticipated, for the industrial sites, parks and subdivisions or both, as security for its debt. The Corporation is authorized to defray the costs of acquiring and developing industrial sites, parks and subdivisions through the issuance of revenue bonds, issued under the terms, conditions and procedures set forth in KRS 103.200 to 103.285.
(Ord. 0-2017-23, passed 7-24-17)
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