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80.480 Removal of members -- Effect of compact -- Membership upon establishment of consolidated local government.

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80.480 Removal of members -- Effect of compact -- Membership upon establishment of consolidated local government. (1) For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a member may be removed by the authority appointing him, but a member shall be removed only after <br>he or she has been given a copy of the charges against him or her at least ten (10) <br>days prior to the hearing and has had an opportunity to be heard in person or by <br>counsel. In the event of the removal of any member, a record of the proceedings, <br>together with the charges and findings, shall be filed as required for the certificate <br>of appointment of the member. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, when a city of the first class and a county containing such city have in effect a compact under KRS 79.310 to 79.330, <br>the terms of the members of the authority shall be for three (3) years and until their <br>successors are appointed and qualified. Upon the effective date of the compact, the <br>county judge/executive with the approval of the fiscal court shall adjust the terms of <br>the sitting members so that two (2) shall expire in one (1) year, two (2) shall expire <br>in two (2) years, and one (1) shall expire in three (3) years. Upon expiration of these <br>staggered terms, successors shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Upon <br>the establishment of a consolidated local government in a county where a city of the <br>first class and a county containing such city have had in effect a cooperative <br>compact pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, all members of the authority shall be <br>appointed by the mayor of the consolidated local government pursuant to the <br>provisions of KRS 67C.139 for a term of three (3) years. Incumbent members upon <br>the establishment of the consolidated local government shall continue to serve as <br>members of the authority for the time remaining of their current term of <br>appointment. Effective: July 15, 2002 <br>History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 87, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 77, sec. 15, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1942 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 70, sec. 18.