KRS 91.760: Memberships, powers, and responsibilities of board.

(1) The management district shall constitute a body corporate with the power to sue and

be sued, and to contract, and shall be controlled by a board of directors.

(2) The number of members of the board of directors, their terms and qualifications,

shall be established by the ordinance creating the district. All members of the board

shall be property owners, representatives of property owners, or tenants within the

district, except for specified ex officio members designated in the local ordinance.

At least two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of board members, including ex officio

members, must be property owners or the representatives of property owners within

the district. The board members shall be appointed by the executive authority of the

city, consolidate d local government, or urban -county, with the approval of the

legislative body. A board member may be removed by the executive authority for

violation of the rules, regulations, or operating procedures adopted by the board of

directors if the removal is re commended by a majority of the members of the board

of directors.

(3) The powers of the board of directors shall include all powers set forth in KRS

91.750 to 91.762 and the ordinance establishing the management district. The board

of directors may employ or contract with persons to assist it in its responsibilities.

(4) (a) The board of directors shall manage the fiscal affairs of the management

district and shall adopt rules and regulations governing the investment and

disbursement of funds.

(b) The board of directors may borrow money on a short -term or long-term basis

as required. The total aggregate amount of long -term and short -term debt

which may be carried by a management district shall not exceed five hundred

thousand dollars ($500,000).

(c) The board of directors may hold funds in the name of the management district

or may designate the city, consolidated local government, or urban -county as

the fiscal agent for the management district.

(d) Money derived from the assessments imposed pursuant to KRS 9 1.750 to

91.762 shall be used only for economic improvements and the cost of

administration of the management district and shall be used for no other

purposes.

(e) As soon as practicable after the close of the fiscal year, the board of directors

shall cause an audit to be performed of all funds of the management district by

a certified public accountant.

(f) The board shall comply with the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.

(5) In addition to receiving funds from assessments, the board of directors shall be

authorized to receive grants, donations, and gifts.