(a)

1. (1) Once a month, regional associations will be asked to electronically forward the following information to the Tourism Division of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism.
2. (2) This data must be received by the deadlines listed so division staff has the time to analyze and distribute the information to interested individuals.
3. (3) A Performance Based Incentive Form will be provided.

(b) The information to be forwarded to the division is:

1. (1) Minutes of all regional association membership, board of directors, and executive board meetings;
2. (2) Notification of the date, time, and location of the next scheduled meeting, submitted on the form provided;
3. (3) The number of inquiries received, submitted on the form provided; and
4. (4) A membership update, submitted on an approved form.

(c)

1. (1) At the first of the fiscal year, a matching grant allocation is available to each region. (2) The amount is equal for each region and subject to:

   1. (A) Budget decisions by the General Assembly and the division; and
   2. (B) Approval by the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission.

(d)

1. (1) If the documentation requested above is received in proper form and content by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date of each month, the region’s grant will remain at the above stated figure.
2. (2) If the region does not provide the complete documentation requested by the deadline established, the region’s budget will be suspended until complete information is received.