KRS 65.8909: Procedure for inclusion of entity in existing regional wastewater

commission.

(1) Any entity listed in KRS 65.8903(2) that did not participate in the initial creation of

the commission may elect to participate in the operation and appoint a

commissioner to an existing commission. To elect participation, the governing body

of the prospective member entity shall follow the process set forth in KRS

65.8905(2) to (5).

(2) After the process set forth in KRS 65.8905(2) to (5) is complete, inclusion of the

prospective member entity in the existing commission shall be granted if the

organizing official finds that such inclusion:

(a) Satisfies the criteria set forth in KRS 65.8905(5)(a) and (b); and

(b) Will assist in achievement of the purposes of KRS 65.8901 t o 65.8923 and

will be advantageous both for the customers of the prospective member entity

and for the customers of the existing member entities of the commission.

(3) If inclusion is granted, the organizing official shall enter an order authorizing the

inclusion of the member entity. The chief executive officer of the member entity

shall appoint a commissioner to the commission in accordance with the process and

restrictions set forth in KRS 65.8907.

(4) The term of the newly appointed commissioner shall b e determined in accordance

with KRS 65.8907(4), but may be adjusted by the commission so that no more than

one-third (1/3) of the terms of the commissioners expire each year.