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83.440 Legislative branch -- Board of aldermen.

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83.440 Legislative branch -- Board of aldermen. The legislative power of each city of the first class is vested in a legislative body of <br>twelve (12) members, known as the board of aldermen. Members of the board of <br>aldermen shall be elected by the voters of the city at large in such a way that one (1) <br>member shall be a resident of each ward of the city. Representation on the board of <br>aldermen shall be equal and uniform, and for this purpose the board of aldermen shall lay <br>off the city into twelve (12) wards, as nearly equal as practicable in population, as <br>ascertained by the most recent federal census. History: Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 4.