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An Ordinance enacting Article XLVIII of Chapter Two of the Code of Ordinances of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, authorizing the creation of a commission to be called the "Commission on Veterans' Affairs," for the purpose of providing a support system and resources to veterans and their families and improving veteran community relations in Lexington-Fayette County and other appropriate purposes. [Council Office, Maynard]
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Sections 2-502 through 2-505 of Article XLVIII in Chapter Two of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is created and reserved;
Section 2 - That Article XLVIII in Chapter Two of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is created to read as follows:
Sec. 2-506. Created.
(a) A commission is hereby created which shall be known as the "Commission on Veterans' Affairs."
(b) The Commission is created for the purpose of establishing an integrated support system for veterans and their families by enhancing services, resources, and initiatives, strengthening communication across organizational lines, and promoting veteran-friendly community relations in Lexington-Fayette County.
Sec. 2-507. Membership.
(a) The Commission shall consist of nineteen (19) members, which shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by a majority of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council.
(b) The nineteen (19) members shall be comprised as follows:
(1) Three (3) ex-officio members shall be from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council;
(2) One (1) member shall be a veteran of the United States Army;
(3) One (1) member shall be a veteran of the United States Navy;
(4) One (1) member shall be a veteran of the United States Air Force;
(5) One (1) member shall be a veteran of the United States Coast Guard;
(6) One (1) member shall be a veteran of the United States Marine Corps;
(7) One (1) member shall be a veteran of the United...
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