KRS 80.480: Removal of members -- Effect of compact -- Membership upon

establishment of consolidated local government.

(1) For inefficiency or neglect of duty or misconduct in office, a member may be

removed by the authority appointing him, but a member shall be r emoved only after

he or she has been given a copy of the charges against him or her at least ten (10)

days prior to the hearing and has had an opportunity to be heard in person or by

counsel. In the event of the removal of any member, a record of the proce edings,

together with the charges and findings, shall be filed as required for the certificate

of appointment of the member.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, when a city of the first class and a

county containing such city have in effect a compact under KRS 79.310 to 79.330,

the terms of the members of the authority shall be for three (3) years and until their

successors are appointed and qualified. Upon the effective date of the compact, the

county judge/executive with the approval of the fiscal court shall adjust the terms of

the sitting members so that two (2) shall expire in one (1) year, two (2) shall expire

in two (2) years, and one (1) shall expire in three (3) years. Upon expiration of these

staggered terms, successors shall be app ointed for a term of three (3) years. Upon

the establishment of a consolidated local government in a county where a city of the

first class and a county containing such city have had in effect a cooperative

compact pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, all mem bers of the authority shall be

appointed by the mayor of the consolidated local government pursuant to the

provisions of KRS 67C.139 for a term of three (3) years. Incumbent members upon

the establishment of the consolidated local government shall continue to serve as

members of the authority for the time remaining of their current term of

appointment.