Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1401.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.502. Responsibilities, duties and powers of the
Bureau.
The Bureau is vested with
the following responsibilities, duties and powers:
(1) to promote and develop Kosrae's tourism industry in such a manner as it deems appropriate, including providing and disseminating information and materials promoting Kosrae as a visitor destination;
(2) to promote local interest and participation at all levels of the visitor industry;
(3) to assist, when requested, both government and private entities in the development, implementation and promotion of programs to further education, training, employment assistance and entrepreneurial development;
(4) to promote local cultural activities for residents;
(5) to promote items of local manufacture;
(6) to promote and assist in the development of adequate tourist facilities and attractions;
(7) to work with other entities to collect, analyze, evaluate and regularly publish comprehensive data on the visitor industry;
(8) to adopt, alter and use an official seal;
(9) to adopt and enforce regulations to effect the purposes of this Chapter; and
(10) to engage in all lawful activities to promote tourism and to carry out and further the purposes of this Chapter.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1402.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.503. Board of Directors; composition and term.
(1) The State Visitors Bureau shall be governed by a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of five members, all appointed by the Governor of Kosrae with the advice and consent of the State Legislature. Three of the board members shall be members of the private sector whose primary occupations are in the tourism industry.
(2) The Board of Directors shall serve a term of four years each. In case of a vacancy, a replacement shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature.
(3) The Governor shall make the appointments to the initial Board of Directors within 60 days of the effective date of this act.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1403.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.504. Removal of Board Members.
(1) Members of the Board of Directors shall be removed for good cause by a majority vote of the Board. The Board determines what constitutes good cause. The decision of the Board to remove a Board member is final, with no right of appeal.
(2) A private sector Board member who becomes employed by the government or who ceases to be primarily occupied in the tourism industry shall be removed from the Board.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1404.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.505. Meetings
of the Board.
Within 15 days
after the confirmation of the initial Board, the Governor calls an
organizational meeting for the purpose of electing its officers. The Board
meets and holds at least one public meeting each calendar quarter and other
public meetings as it may deem necessary for the transaction of its general
business.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1405.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.506. Organization of the Board; quorum;
compensation and expenses.
The Board organizes by
electing one of its members as Chairman and another as Vice-Chairman. The
Board also designates from among its members a Secretary to keep the minutes and
records of the Board. Any three members of the Board constitute a quorum,
and a concurrence of three members is necessary for any official action taken by
the Board. No vacancy in the membership of the Board impairs the right of
a quorum to exercise all of the rights and perform all of the duties of the
Board. Directors shall not receive compensation for their services.
Directors may receive compensation for travel expenses and per diem at
Kosrae State Government rates when these amounts would be payable to Kosrae
State Government employees in the same circumstances.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1406.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.507. Coordinating Officer; appointment and removal.
The Board of Directors
shall hire a Coordinating Officer who shall be responsible to the Board of
Directors to execute its programs. The Board appoints a Coordinating
Officer and fixes his compensation. The Coordinating Officer has full
charge and control of the Bureau operations. The Board may remove the
Coordinating Officer for good cause upon a majority vote. During any
period when the position of Coordinating Officer is vacant, the Board may
temporarily fill the position pursuant to its rules and
regulations.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1407.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.508. Duties of the Coordinating Officer.
The Coordinating Officer
shall:
(1) manage the daily business of the Bureau; to select and appoint the employees of the Bureau; and to plan, organize, coordinate and control the services of such employees in the exercise of the powers of the Bureau under the general direction of the Board;
(2) attend all meetings of the Board and to submit to the Board reports on the affairs of the Bureau;
(3) keep the Board advised on the needs of the Bureau;
(4) consult with the Board, to prepare in advance of each fiscal year an annual budget for the Bureau for submission to the Governor and Kosrae State Legislature; and
(5) perform such other and additional duties as the Board may require.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1408.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.509. Transfer
of personnel, funding, facilities and equipment.
Following the
organization of the Bureau, the State transfers to the Bureau, all personnel,
funding, facilities and equipment from the Division of Tourism to the Kosrae
Visitors Bureau. Details of this transfer are to be mutually agreed to by
the Board and the Department of Commerce and Industry.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1409.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.
Section 7.510. Reporting.
The Board shall present
an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislature on the affairs of the
Bureau within 60 days after the end of the fiscal year and, when requested by
the Governor or the Legislature, present special reports within 30 days of the
request.
Background
Added by State Law 7-62 as Section 7.1410.
Renumbered by State Law 7-95.