KRS 147.630: Commission membership -- Officers -- Quorum -- Meetings.

(1) The area planning commission as created under the provisions of KRS 147.610 to

147.705 shall be composed of not more than nine (9) members who shall be

selected from governmental units participating in the existence of the area planning

commission by the affirmative action of the area council hereinafter provided for.

(2) Of the initial membership five (5) members shall be elected for a term of two (2)

years, and four (4) members for a term of one (1) year each, and upon the expiration

of their respective terms the successors of each shall be elected for a term of two (2)

years.

(3) At its first regular meeting in each year, the commission shall elect from its

membership a chairman and a vice chairman. The vice chairman shall have the

authority to act as the chairman during the absence of its chairman.

(4) The commission may appoint from within or without its own membership a

secretary, prescribe his duties and fix his compensation.

(5) Members of the commission may be removed for cause by an affirmative acti on of

the area council.

(6) Vacancies may be filled at any time by the affirmative action of the area council for

the unexpired term existing.

(7) Each member of the commission, before entering upon his official duties, shall take

and subscribe to an oath that he will honestly, faithfully, and impartially perform the

duties of his office, and that he will not be interested in any contract let for the

purpose of carrying out any of the provisions of KRS 147.610 to 147.705. The oath

shall be filed with the county clerk in the county of his residence.

(8) Each member of the commission shall give a good and sufficient bond, to be

approved by the area council, conditioned upon the faithful and honest performance

of his duties, and as security for all moneys comin g into his hands or under his

control. The cost of the bond shall be paid by the commission.

(9) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the commission.

(10) The commission shall appoint a treasurer from within or without its membership,

prescribe his duties and fix his compensation. The treasurer shall execute a good

and sufficient bond, conditioned upon the faithful and honest performance of his

duties and as security for all moneys coming into his hands or under his control.

Said bond shall be in the penal sum of twenty -five thousand dollars ($25,000). The

cost of the bond shall be paid by the commission.

(11) Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman.