(A) The Board of Commissioners shall appoint the members of the Commission based upon the nominations submitted and applying the following guidelines no later than January 15 of each year:
(1) At least five of the members must be engaged in convention, visitor, recreation or tourism businesses or involved in promoting conventions, visitors, recreation or tourism events within Warrick County, including representatives of non-profits that regularly sponsor and promote events that are likely to generate tourism to Warrick County.
(2) At least two of the members of the Commission must be engaged in the business of renting or furnishing rooms, lodging, or accommodations as described in I.C. § 6-9-18-3 within Warrick County.
(3) No more than one representative of the same business entity or commercial enterprise shall be on the Commission at any time. This provision does not apply to non-profit and charitable organizations. No more than five of the members of the Commission may be affiliated with the same political party.
(4) No more than five of the members of the Commission may be affiliated with the same political party.
(5) Each Commission member must reside in Warrick County.
(6) There shall be no limits on the number of Commission members who are residents of any particular township of Warrick County.
(B) The Board of Commissioners may reject a nomination to the Commission if the nomination would prevent the Commission membership from complying with the above rules. In that event, the Board of Commissioners may either request the nominating body to nominate an alternative individual for consideration or appoint an alternative member that will comply with the above rules..
(BC Ord. 2017-33, passed 12-11-17)