65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing -- Appeal. - Kentucky Statutes

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65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing -- Appeal. (1) Unless otherwise provided by state law, an appointed member of the governing body of a special district may be removed from office by the appointing authority
after a hearing with notice as required by KRS Chapter 424 for inefficiency, neglect
of duty, malfeasance or conflict of interest. The hearing shall be initiated and
chaired by the appointing authority, who shall prepare a written statement setting
forth the reasons for removal. The member to be removed shall be notified of his
proposed removal and the reasons therefor by registered mail sent to his last known
address at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The person to be removed may
employ counsel to represent him. A record of the hearing shall be made by the
appointing authority. (2) Where the removal of an appointed member of a special district governing body is by the county judge/executive pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the removal
shall be subject to the approval of the fiscal court. (3) A member removed pursuant to this section may appeal, within ten (10) days of the rendering of the decision or the approval of the fiscal court if required, to the Circuit
Court of the county of the appointing authority. The scope of the appeal shall be
limited to whether the appointing authority or the fiscal court abused their discretion
in removing the member. Effective: July 15, 1980
History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980.