§ 31.01
BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
(A) Under
the provisions of I.C. 36‑7‑8‑2, there is hereby established a
Department of Buildings and the Office of Building Commissioner,
which shall be composed of the Building Commissioner, inspectors
and such other personnel as the Board of County Commissioners
shall determine.
(B) The
Building Commissioner shall have the power to administer and
enforce any and all ordinances or codes adopted now or hereafter
by the Board of County Commissioners that regulate construction,
enlargement, repair, alteration, relocation and use of building,
heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and electrical and
plumbing construction.
(C) For the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section, the
Board of County Commissioners may employ such additional
personnel in the Department as may be necessary.
(`83 Code,
§ 32.04)
(Ord. 1977‑41, passed 1‑30‑78)
Cross-reference:
Building
regulations generally, see Chapter 150
§ 31.02
CONVENTION AND VISITOR
COMMISSION.
(A)
Establishment.
(1)
There is hereby created a seven member Convention and Visitor
Commission (hereafter referred to as the
“Visitor
Commission”)
whose purpose it is to promote the development and growth of
the convention and visitor industry in the county.
(2)
The Board of County Commissioners, by majority vote, shall
appoint four members of the Visitor Commission. The Board of
County Commissioners shall appoint one member who is engaged
in the hotel or motel business in the county, one member who
is engaged in the restaurant business in the county, one
member who is engaged in the hospitality and visitor industry
in the county, and one member at large. The Mayor of the City
of Kokomo shall appoint three members of the Visitor
Commission, one of whom is engaged in the hotel, motel or
restaurant business in the county, one of whom is engaged in
the hospitality and visitor industry in the county, and one of
whom is engaged in a business or industry within the county.
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(3) All
terms of office begin on January 1 and end on December 31.
Members of the Visitor Commission appointed by the Board of
County Commissioners shall serve terms of two years, and
members appointed by the Mayor of the City of Kokomo shall
serve terms of one year. 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.
(4) A
member of the Visitor Commission may be removed for cause by
his or her appointing authority.
(5)
Members of the Visitor Commission may not receive a salary.
However, Visitor Commission members shall receive
reimbursement for necessary expenses, but only when the
necessary expenses are incurred in performance of their
respective duties.
(I.C.
6‑9‑16‑2)
(B)
Powers and duties.
(1) The
Visitor Commission may do the following:
(a) Accept and use gifts, grants and contributions from any
public or private source, under terms and conditions which the
Visitor Commission deems necessary and desirable.
(b) Sue and be sued.
(c) Enter into contracts and agreements.
(d) Make rules and regulations necessary for the conduct of
its business and the accomplishment of its purpose.
(e) Receive and approve, alter or reject requests and
proposals for funding by corporations qualified under
(B)(1)(f) below.
(f) After its approval of a proposal, transfer money,
quarterly or less frequently, from the fund required in
division
(G)
of this section to any Indiana not-for-profit corporation for
the purpose of promotion and encouragement in the county of
conventions, trade shows, visitors or special events,
including any related activity authorized by ordinance adopted
by the county legislative body, such as the acquisition,
construction, improvement, maintenance, financing or
refinancing or land, facilities, capital improvements or
equipment for conventions, trade shows, visitors or special
events.
(g) Require financial or other reports from any corporation
that receives funds hereunder.
(2) A
majority of the members of the Visitor Commission shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the
concurrence of a majority of the members of the Visitor
Commission shall be necessary to authorize any action.
(I.C.
6‑9‑16‑3)
(C)
Budget. All expenses of the Visitor Commission shall be
paid from the Fund required under division (G) below. The
Visitor Commission shall annually prepare a budget taking into
consideration the recommendations made by a not-for-profit
corporation qualifying under division (B) above and shall
submit it to the County Council for its review and approval.
No expenditure shall be made unless it is pursuant to an
appropriation made by the County Council in the manner
provided by law.
(I.C.
6‑9‑16‑4)
(D)
Financial report. Any not-for-profit corporation that
receives funds under this section shall make a financial or
other report upon request of the Visitor Commission.
(I.C.
6‑9‑16‑5)
(E)
Innkeepers tax. There is imposed an innkeeper's tax, also
known as the hotel and motel tax, as further provided in
§ 33.47.
(I.C.
6‑9‑16‑6)
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(F)
Promotion fund. The County Treasurer shall establish a
Convention and Visitor Promotion Fund. The County Treasurer
shall deposit in the Fund all money he or she receives under
this section. Money in the Fund may be expended only as
provided in this section.
(I.C.
6‑9‑16‑7)
(G)
Penalty.
(1) A
member of the Visitor Commission who knowingly approves the
transfer of funds to any person not qualified under this
section for such a transfer or approves a transfer for a
purpose not permitted under this section commits a Class D
felony, which shall be punishable under appropriate state law.
(2) A
person who receives a transfer of funds under this section and
knowingly uses the funds for any purpose other than a proposal
approved by the Visitor Commission commits a Class D felony,
which shall be punishable under appropriate state law.
(I.C.
6‑9‑16‑8) (`83 Code, § 32.06)
(Ord. 1981‑21, passed 10‑13‑81)
