§ 41-2301 – Office of tourism
41-2301. Office of tourism There is established an office of tourism.
§ 41-2302 – Director; compensation; duties; appointment
41-2302. Director; compensation; duties; appointment A. The director of the office shall be responsible for promoting and developing tourism business and planning, and developing a campaign of information, advertising, promotion, exhibition and publicity relating to tourism business, including the recreational, scenic and historical attractions of this state and all communities and regions of this state, […]
§ 41-2303 – Assistant director of tourism
41-2303. Assistant director of tourism A. The director shall appoint an assistant director of tourism subject to approval by the governor. B. In the absence of the director, the assistant director shall perform the duties of the director of tourism.
§ 41-2304 – Advisory council; representation; duties
41-2304. Advisory council; representation; duties A. The governor shall appoint a tourism advisory council which shall be composed of fifteen members who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. B. Members of the tourism advisory council shall include representatives from recreational and tourist attractions, lodging, restaurant or food and transportation industries, other tourism businesses […]
§ 41-2305 – Powers and duties
41-2305. Powers and duties A. In addition to other duties prescribed by law, the office of tourism shall: 1. Stimulate and encourage all local, state, regional and federal governmental agencies and all private persons and enterprises to participate and cooperate in the promotion of tourism and tourism development in this state. 2. Undertake a comprehensive […]
§ 41-2306 – Tourism fund
41-2306. Tourism fund (Caution: 1998 Prop 105 applies) A. The tourism fund is established consisting of separate accounts derived from: 1. State general fund monies appropriated to the fund by the legislature. All monies in this account are continuously appropriated to the office of tourism for the purposes of operations and statewide tourism promotion. 2. […]
§ 41-2307 – Tourism development fund
41-2307. Tourism development fund The tourism development fund is established consisting of monies received pursuant to section 41-2305. The office of tourism shall administer the fund. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated for the purposes of supporting tourism marketing and branding of this state. Beginning in fiscal year 2024-2025, on or before October 1 […]
§ 41-2308 – Special sporting events; promotion and marketing; report; appropriation; definitions
41-2308. Special sporting events; promotion and marketing; report; appropriation; definitions A. Beginning from and after June 30, 2021, the state treasurer shall pay from monies appropriated pursuant to this section $1, 500, 000 per fiscal year, in twelve equal monthly installments, to the office of tourism for the purposes described in this section. The office […]