# KRS § 65.007: 65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing -- Appeal > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.007 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 65.007 - **Heading:** 65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing -- Appeal - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.007 ## Text 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. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 65.003 65.003 Codes of ethics for city, county, charter county, urban-county government, and consolidated local government officials and employees -- Codes of ethics for boards, officers, and employees of special purpose governmental entities -- Interlocal agreements -- Delegation of council's subpoena power to investigate code of ethics violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.003.md) - [KRS § 65.005 65.005 Notice to county clerk of establishment of political subdivision -- Application of provisions only before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to reporting requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Duties of clerk -- Fee -- Notice by existing districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.005.md) - [KRS § 65.007 65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.007.md) - [KRS § 65.008 65.008 Expiration of term of appointed member of governing body of authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.008.md) - [KRS § 65.009 65.009 Ex officio member of district governing body -- Designation by fiscal court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.009.md) - [KRS § 65.012 65.012 Requirements for referendum petitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.012.md) - [KRS § 65.013 65.013 Tax dollars not to be used to advocate for or against public question on ballot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.013.md) - [KRS § 65.014 65.014 Required use of public funds for election administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.014.md) - [KRS § 65.015 65.015 Legislative intention to occupy field regarding provisions of KRS 336.130](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.015.md) - [KRS § 65.016 65.016 Prohibition against requiring any employer to pay employee a certain wage or fringe benefit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.016.md) - [KRS § 65.025 65.025 Prohibitions relating to employment of entities providing architectural services and construction management services on capital construction projects -- Effect of violation -- Best value procurement criteria -- Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.025.md) - [KRS § 65.027 65.027 Reciprocal preference to be given to resident bidders by local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.027.md) - [KRS § 65.028 65.028 Public-private partnership delivery method of awarding contracts for capital construction projects -- Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.028.md) - [KRS § 65.029 65.029 Appropriation to West End Opportunity Partnership conditioned upon partnership's receipt of private and consolidated local government funding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.029.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.007. 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