KRS 90.200: Investigations by board -- Power to obtain evidence -- General powers of

board -- Reports of director.

(1) The board may make investigations on its own initiative, or at the direction of the

mayor or legislative body of the city, or upon the petition o f an employee in the

classified service, or of any person on a list kept by the board, concerning the

enforcement or violation of or operation under KRS 90.110 to 90.230. In the course

of any investigation under the provisions of KRS 90.110 to 90.230, each member of

the board shall have the power to administer oaths, and the board is authorized and

empowered to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production

by them of books, papers, records and other documentary evidence pertinent to such

investigation. In the event that any person should fail or refuse to appear under such

subpoena, or to testify, or to attend, or produce the books, papers, records, or other

documentary evidence lawfully required, the board may report to the Circuit Cou rt

or any judge thereof, such failure or refusal, and apply for a rule, and the Circuit

Court, or any judge thereof, may, on such application of the board, compel

obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the

requirements of a subpoena issued from such court.

(2) The board shall perform such other functions as may relate to the efficiency of the

personnel under its jurisdiction, including the maintenance of the personnel

classification plan, the administration of service ratings, attendance records, training

programs, promotions, transfers, lay -offs, suspensions, reinstatements and related

activities, and shall prepare appropriate rules for the administration thereof, but

such enumeration is not exclusive of other proper functio ns or activities of the

board.

(3) The board shall receive, review and correct, if necessary, and transmit promptly to

the mayor and the legislative body of the city, the annual report of the director. Such

report of the director may be supplemented by any additional comment, criticism or

suggestions for the more effectual accomplishment of the purposes of KRS 90.110

to 90.230, that the board may care to submit.