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65.666 Management of single-county emergency services board -- Board appointments -- Terms of board members -- Residency requirement -- Removal.

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Page 1 of 1 65.666 Management of single-county emergency services board -- Board appointments -- Terms of board members -- Residency requirement -- <br>Removal. (1) The affairs of the emergency services board composed of one (1) county shall be controlled and managed by a board of directors appointed by the county <br>judge/executive with the approval of the fiscal court. (2) The county judge/executive shall appoint: (a) One (1) member from each magisterial district of the county; and <br>(b) One (1) additional member from the county at large. (3) (a) If the board is composed of a number evenly divisible by four (4): 1. One-fourth (1/4) of the board members' initial terms shall be one (1) <br>year; 2. One-fourth (1/4) of the board members' initial terms shall be two (2) <br>years; 3. One-fourth (1/4) of the board members' initial terms shall be three (3) <br>years; and 4. One-fourth (1/4) of the board members' initial terms shall be four (4) <br>years. (b) If the board is composed of a number unevenly divisible by four (4), then the county judge/executive shall appoint the remainder for a term of four (4) <br>years. (4) After the initial appointment, terms of the board members shall be for four (4) years. (5) Board members may be reappointed, and they may succeed themselves. <br>(6) Each board member shall reside in the county. <br>(7) A majority of the membership of the board shall constitute a quorum. <br>(8) A member of the board of directors may be removed from office as provided in KRS 65.007. (9) The county judge/executive shall serve as an ex officio member of the board. <br>(10) No elected official shall serve as a member of the board. <br>(11) The board shall be appointed within thirty (30) days after the creation of the emergency services board. Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 429, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2000.