ARTICLE 10. Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing
Article 10 added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 229, Sec. 1.5.
§§ 13995.100–13995.118 · 19 sections
- § 13995.100 (a) The Legislature recognizes that, because of the size and significant economic impact of the tourism industry on the economy of the County of Los Angeles,…
- § 13995.101 For the purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “County commission” means the Los Angeles County Tourism Marketing Commission. (b)…
- § 13995.102 (a) The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors shall appoint the Los Angeles County Tourism Selection Committee to consist of persons, or principals of…
- § 13995.103 (a) Based upon the criteria established by the county selection committee, the county commission shall be established by industry referenda within the county…
- § 13995.104 (a) The county commission shall be a private, nonprofit corporation, and shall not be part of state or county government, nor be construed in any other manner…
- § 13995.105 (a) Not later than six months following its formation, the county commission shall adopt procedures concerning the operation of the county commission in order…
- § 13995.106 County commissioners and employees of the county commission shall not be individually liable in any way to any person for any good faith activity of the county…
- § 13995.107 The county commission may be terminated at any time after the initial four years of operation by referendum of the assessed businesses. Notice of the…
- § 13995.108 (a) The county may require assessed businesses to maintain books and records that reflect their income or sales as reflected in the assessment, and to furnish…
- § 13995.109 (a) The county commission shall recommend the assessments approved by the industry referendum to the board of supervisors. Upon approval by the board of…
- § 13995.110 (a) No referendum required under this article shall be undertaken until any of the following occurs, whichever is earliest: (1) A statewide referendum held…
- § 13995.111 Assessments shall be set by the county commission, as follows: (a) Each industry category shall establish a committee to determine the following within its…
- § 13995.112 An assessed business may appeal an assessment to the county commission upon the basis that the business does not meet the definition established for an…
- § 13995.113 (a) The county treasurer/tax collector shall collect the assessment from all assessed businesses, and, in collecting an assessment, may bring enforcement…
- § 13995.114 (a) Any assessment levied as provided in this article is a debt of the business so assessed and shall be due and payable at the direction of the county…
- § 13995.115 The county commission shall separately contract with the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau to serve as its administrative contractor in the promotion,…
- § 13995.116 This article is subject to Article 8 (commencing with Section 13995.80) and Article 9 (commencing with Section 13995.90) except that, as to Article 8, either…
- § 13995.117 A business is exempt from the assessments provided for in this chapter if the business is a travel agency or tour operator that derives less than 20 percent of…
- § 13995.118 This article shall become operative only upon adoption by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors of a resolution by majority vote making the provisions of…