KRS 96.351: Waterworks or waterworks and sewerage commissions in cities in counties

of more than 50,000 other than counties containing a consolidated local

government or urban-county government.

(1) The city council of cities in a county containing a population of more than fifty

thousand (50,000) other than a county containing a consolidated local government

or urban -county government which have acquired a waterworks or a waterworks

and sewerage system pursuant to KRS 96.350, and which are operating under the

council form of government, may, by ordinance, establish either a waterworks

commission or a waterworks and sewerage commission. The ordinance shall require

the appointment of the commission in one (1) month from the passage of the

ordinance. No two (2) memb ers of the commission shall be selected from the same

ward. The commission shall be appointed by the mayor, and shall consist of the

mayor, who shall be a non -voting ex-officio member and either three (3) or five (5)

freehold electors of the city who have been bona fide residents of the city for two

(2) years next before their appointment. One (1) member shall be a member of the

city legislative body. No appointed member shall be related to the mayor or a

member of the city council within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity under

the civil law.

(2) The members of the commission shall enter upon the discharge of their duties as

soon as appointed, and shall hold office four (4) years and until their successors are

appointed and qualified, except that the member of the commission who is a

member of the city legislative body shall hold office for one (1) year and until his

successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy shall be filled in the same way

the original appointments were made. The compensat ion of members shall be fixed

by the city council prior to their appointment. The commission shall hold at least

one (1) meeting each month, or more if required. Meetings shall be held at stated

times, except special meetings.

(3) The commission may design ate a member to act as chairman in the absence of the

mayor, with the same powers the mayor would have if presiding. If the commission

consists of five (5) members, three (3) members shall constitute a quorum. If the

commission consists of three (3) member s, two (2) members shall constitute a

quorum. The mayor or any two (2) members may call a special meeting. The city

auditor shall be ex -officio clerk of the commission and custodian of its records.

Copies of its records attested by him as clerk shall be co mpetent evidence in all

courts.