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Page 1 of 2 65.8811 Membership of board -- Term -- Reappointment -- Vacancy -- Removal -- Compensation. (1) (a) A code enforcement board shall consist of no fewer than three (3) members who shall be appointed by the executive authority of the local government, <br>subject to the approval of the legislative body. (b) A joint code enforcement board shall include representation on the board of all participating local governments and members shall be appointed as set out <br>in the terms of the interlocal agreement. (2) The initial appointments to a code enforcement board shall be as follows: (a) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year; (b) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; <br>and (c) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. All subsequent appointments shall be made for a term of three (3) years. (3) (a) Each member of a code enforcement board shall have resided within the boundaries of the local government unit for a period of at least one (1) year <br>prior to the date of the member's appointment and shall reside there <br>throughout the term in office. (b) Board members serving on joint code enforcement boards shall have resided within the boundaries of the local government they represent for a period of at <br>least one (1) year prior to the date of the member's appointment and shall <br>reside there throughout the term in office. (4) A member may be reappointed, subject to approval of the legislative body. <br>(5) Any vacancy on a code enforcement board shall be filled within sixty (60) days by the executive authority, subject to the approval of the legislative body. If a vacancy <br>is not filled by the executive authority within sixty (60) days, the remaining <br>members of the code enforcement board shall fill the vacancy. All vacancies shall <br>be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. (6) Any member of a code enforcement board may be removed by the appointing authority for misconduct, inefficiency, or willful neglect of duty. Any appointing <br>authority who exercises the power to remove a member of a code enforcement <br>board shall submit a written statement to the member and to the legislative body of <br>the local government setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed <br>shall have the right of appeal to the Circuit Court. (7) All members of a code enforcement board shall, before entering upon their duties, take the oath of office prescribed by Section 228 of the Constitution of the <br>Commonwealth of Kentucky. (8) The members of a code enforcement board may be reimbursed for expenses or compensated, or both, as specified in the ordinance creating the board. Page 2 of 2 (9) No member of a local government code enforcement board shall hold any elected or appointed office, whether paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the <br>unit of local government that has created the code enforcement board. (10) Each legislative body that elects to establish a code enforcement board is encouraged to provide opportunities for education regarding pertinent topics for the <br>members of the code enforcement board. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 364, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 177, sec. 4, <br>effective July 15, 1996.

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Page 1 of 2 65.8811 Membership of board -- Term -- Reappointment -- Vacancy -- Removal -- Compensation. (1) (a) A code enforcement board shall consist of no fewer than three (3) members who shall be appointed by the executive authority of the local government, <br>subject to the approval of the legislative body. (b) A joint code enforcement board shall include representation on the board of all participating local governments and members shall be appointed as set out <br>in the terms of the interlocal agreement. (2) The initial appointments to a code enforcement board shall be as follows: (a) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year; (b) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; <br>and (c) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. All subsequent appointments shall be made for a term of three (3) years. (3) (a) Each member of a code enforcement board shall have resided within the boundaries of the local government unit for a period of at least one (1) year <br>prior to the date of the member's appointment and shall reside there <br>throughout the term in office. (b) Board members serving on joint code enforcement boards shall have resided within the boundaries of the local government they represent for a period of at <br>least one (1) year prior to the date of the member's appointment and shall <br>reside there throughout the term in office. (4) A member may be reappointed, subject to approval of the legislative body. <br>(5) Any vacancy on a code enforcement board shall be filled within sixty (60) days by the executive authority, subject to the approval of the legislative body. If a vacancy <br>is not filled by the executive authority within sixty (60) days, the remaining <br>members of the code enforcement board shall fill the vacancy. All vacancies shall <br>be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. (6) Any member of a code enforcement board may be removed by the appointing authority for misconduct, inefficiency, or willful neglect of duty. Any appointing <br>authority who exercises the power to remove a member of a code enforcement <br>board shall submit a written statement to the member and to the legislative body of <br>the local government setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed <br>shall have the right of appeal to the Circuit Court. (7) All members of a code enforcement board shall, before entering upon their duties, take the oath of office prescribed by Section 228 of the Constitution of the <br>Commonwealth of Kentucky. (8) The members of a code enforcement board may be reimbursed for expenses or compensated, or both, as specified in the ordinance creating the board. Page 2 of 2 (9) No member of a local government code enforcement board shall hold any elected or appointed office, whether paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the <br>unit of local government that has created the code enforcement board. (10) Each legislative body that elects to establish a code enforcement board is encouraged to provide opportunities for education regarding pertinent topics for the <br>members of the code enforcement board. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 364, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 177, sec. 4, <br>effective July 15, 1996.

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Page 1 of 2 65.8811 Membership of board -- Term -- Reappointment -- Vacancy -- Removal -- Compensation. (1) (a) A code enforcement board shall consist of no fewer than three (3) members who shall be appointed by the executive authority of the local government, <br>subject to the approval of the legislative body. (b) A joint code enforcement board shall include representation on the board of all participating local governments and members shall be appointed as set out <br>in the terms of the interlocal agreement. (2) The initial appointments to a code enforcement board shall be as follows: (a) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year; (b) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; <br>and (c) One-third (1/3) of the membership or one-third (1/3) of the membership and one (1) member of the board shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. All subsequent appointments shall be made for a term of three (3) years. (3) (a) Each member of a code enforcement board shall have resided within the boundaries of the local government unit for a period of at least one (1) year <br>prior to the date of the member's appointment and shall reside there <br>throughout the term in office. (b) Board members serving on joint code enforcement boards shall have resided within the boundaries of the local government they represent for a period of at <br>least one (1) year prior to the date of the member's appointment and shall <br>reside there throughout the term in office. (4) A member may be reappointed, subject to approval of the legislative body. <br>(5) Any vacancy on a code enforcement board shall be filled within sixty (60) days by the executive authority, subject to the approval of the legislative body. If a vacancy <br>is not filled by the executive authority within sixty (60) days, the remaining <br>members of the code enforcement board shall fill the vacancy. All vacancies shall <br>be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. (6) Any member of a code enforcement board may be removed by the appointing authority for misconduct, inefficiency, or willful neglect of duty. Any appointing <br>authority who exercises the power to remove a member of a code enforcement <br>board shall submit a written statement to the member and to the legislative body of <br>the local government setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed <br>shall have the right of appeal to the Circuit Court. (7) All members of a code enforcement board shall, before entering upon their duties, take the oath of office prescribed by Section 228 of the Constitution of the <br>Commonwealth of Kentucky. (8) The members of a code enforcement board may be reimbursed for expenses or compensated, or both, as specified in the ordinance creating the board. Page 2 of 2 (9) No member of a local government code enforcement board shall hold any elected or appointed office, whether paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with the <br>unit of local government that has created the code enforcement board. (10) Each legislative body that elects to establish a code enforcement board is encouraged to provide opportunities for education regarding pertinent topics for the <br>members of the code enforcement board. Effective: June 26, 2007 <br>History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 106, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 3, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 364, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 177, sec. 4, <br>effective July 15, 1996.