Indiana § 6-9-14-2 - Convention and visitors commission
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§ 6-9-14-2. Convention and visitors commission
Sec. 2. (a) A county that imposes a tax pursuant to section 6 of this chapter shall create a five (5) member convention and visitors commission (referred to as the "commission" in this chapter) plus any additional members appointed under subsection (f), whose purpose it is to promote the development and growth of conventions and visitation in the county.
(b) If a convention and visitors commission is created for a county, the county council, by majority vote, shall appoint three (3) members of the commission, at least two (2) of whom must be engaged in the hotel or motel business in the county. The county commissioners, by majority vote, shall appoint two (2) members of the commission, at least one (1) of whom must be engaged in the hotel or motel business within the county.
(c) All terms of office begin on January 1 and end on December 31. Members of the commission appointed by the county council serve two (2) year terms, and members appointed by the county commissioners serve one (1) year terms. A member whose term expires may be reappointed to serve another term. If a vacancy occurs, a qualified person shall be appointed by the original appointing authority to serve for the remainder of the term.
(d) A member of the commission may be removed for cause by his appointing authority.
(e) Members of the commission may not receive a salary. However, commission members shall receive reimbursement for necessary expenses, but only when the necessary expenses are incurred in the performance of their respective duties.
(f) The commission must also contain a member appointed by the city executive of each city within the county.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.100, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.62-1990, SEC.3; P.L.157-2026, SEC.172.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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