KRS 78.450: Disciplinary action by board.

(1) The board shall also have the right to remove, reduce, suspend, lay -off, fine or

discipline any officer or employee covered by the provisions hereof on written

charges of misconduct preferred on its own initiative or the initiative of any citizen,

but only after reasonable notice to the accused and after a complete public hearing

at which the officer or employee accused shall have the right to be present and

represented by counsel and confronted by all of the witnesses preferring the charges

against him. Every such employee or officer shall be given the right within ten (10)

days after charges are initiated by the board or a private citizen and before the

public hearing prescribed herein, to file written answer to the charges preferred

against him.

(2) After full public hearing by the board, the board may retire in executive session to

discuss the evidence introduced at the hearing and to make its determination and

conclusion. In no case shall the board in executive session receive any further

evidence or com munication from any source whatsoever prior to reaching its

determination and conclusion.

(3) Before the board shall remove, reduce, suspend, lay -off, fine or discipline any

officer or employee covered by the provisions hereof, the charges against said

officer must be presented to the officer in writing and shall be specific as to the

nature of the charge or charges, giving specific, detailed information so as to allow

said officer to be able to properly defend himself.