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

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.