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MR8K1H-1
By Senators Hovey, Price(N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 06-Apr-23
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A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Lee County; to amend Section 45-41-242.06,
Code of Alabama 1975, to change the name of the Auburn-Opelika
Convention and Visitors Bureau to Auburn-Opelike Tourism; and
to further provide for the membership and operation of
Auburn-Opelika Tourism.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Section 45-41-242.06, Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows:
"§45-41-242.06
(a) There shall be created and established a bureau
known as the Auburn-Opelika Convention and Visitors
BureauTourism.
(b) The bureau shall be composed of five the following
board members:
(1) The judge of probate Chair of the Lee County
Commission or his or her appointee ;.
(2) the mayors or their appointees from the Cities of
Auburn and Opelika; and one The Mayor of the City of Auburn or
his or her appointee.
(3) The Mayor of the City of Opelika or his or her
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appointee.
(4) An employee from of Auburn University, appointed by
the President of Auburn University ;. and the four board
members shall select a fifth member.
(5) The President of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce or
his or her appointee.
(6) The President of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce or
his or her appointee.
(7) An additional member chosen by the other voting
members of the board.
(8) The mayor or his or her designee of any other
municipality in Lee County that contains an entity that is
required to pay a lodging tax.
(9) The Lee County Extension Agent , who shall be an
ex-officio member a non-voting member . The Executive Director
of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce and the Executive Director
of the Opelika Chamber of Commerce shall serve as ex-officio
members.
(10) Two non-voting members appointed by the voting
members of the board from the local tourism industry.
(b)(c)The newly elected board of directors’ membership
Each appointed member of the board shall serve at the pleasure
of the his or her appointing authoritiesauthority."
Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first
day of the third month following its passage and approval by
the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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