§ 2.148.010. Established—Qualifications of members.

For the purpose of promoting tourist, convention and recreational activity, there is established the metropolitan tourism and convention commission. This commission shall be comprised of nine persons, at least one of whom shall be associated with a "large hotel" as that term is defined in Section 5.12.010 of the Metropolitan Code, as amended; one of whom shall be an African-American; and one of whom shall be a female, provided, however, an African-American female shall not satisfy the requirement of one African-American and one female, selected by the mayor of the metropolitan government in the following manner:

A.

Four commissioners from a list of six persons submitted by the local hotel and motel association; one of whom shall be associated with a "large hotel" as that term is defined in Section 5.12.010 of the Metropolitan Code, as amended;

B.

One commissioner from a list of three persons submitted by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce;

C.

Four commissioners selected by the mayor of the metropolitan government from tourist-related industries.

(Ord. BL2000-406 § 1, 2000; Ord. 94-968 § 1, 1994; Ord. 93-861 § 1, 1994; Ord. 93-847 § 1, 1993; Ord. 92-288 § 1, 1992; prior code § 15-1-53(a))