KRS 156.136: Vacancies caused by suspension -- Appointment -- Term -- Payment.

The Kentucky Board of Education, upon suspension of any officer under KRS 156.132,

shall name a person to fill the vacancy caused by such suspension. Persons appointed by

the Kentucky Board of Education to fill vacancies under KRS 156.132 and this section

shall hold office only during the time an officer is suspended, not to exceed ninety (90)

days from the date of suspension. At the expiration of such period, vacancies shall be

filled in the manner provided by law for the office. Persons appointed by the K entucky

Board of Education to fill vacancies caused by suspension shall be paid from funds of the

district board of education. Any person employed to fill the position of a superintendent

who has been removed by the Kentucky Board of Education under KRS 15 6.132 shall be

employed by the district board of education for periods not to exceed one (1) year if the

superintendent has appealed to the courts and if the courts have not taken final action.