(1) Counties, consolidated governments, and municipalities may create heritage preservation and cultural tourism commissions or authorize existing historic preservation commissions to conduct heritage preservation and cultural tourism programs according to the provisions of 90-1-160 through 90-1-164 and 90-1-167 through 90-1-169.
(2) A heritage preservation and cultural tourism commission must have at least five members. Commission members must have professional backgrounds and be trained in or have a demonstrated interest in historic preservation, the arts or culture of the locality, and the tourism and economic development interests of the locality.