<br><br>65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing <br>-- Appeal. <br>(1) Unless otherwise provided by state law, an appointed member of the governing <br>body of a special district may be removed from office by the appointing authority <br>after a hearing with notice as required by KRS Chapter 424 for inefficiency, neglect <br>of duty, malfeasance or conflict of interest. The hearing shall be initiated and <br>chaired by the appointing authority, who shall prepare a written statement setting <br>forth the reasons for removal. The member to be removed shall be notified of his <br>proposed removal and the reasons therefor by registered mail sent to his last known <br>address at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The person to be removed may <br>employ counsel to represent him. A record of the hearing shall be made by the <br>appointing authority. <br>(2) Where the removal of an appointed member of a special district governing body is <br>by the county judge/executive pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the removal <br>shall be subject to the approval of the fiscal court. <br>(3) A member removed pursuant to this section may appeal, within ten (10) days of the <br>rendering of the decision or the approval of the fiscal court if required, to the Circuit <br>Court of the county of the appointing authority. The scope of the appeal shall be <br>limited to whether the appointing authority or the fiscal court abused their discretion <br>in removing the member. <br>Effective: July 15, 1980 <br>History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. <br><br>