2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .770   County Officials\' Compensation Board.

64.770 County Officials' Compensation Board. (1) The County Officials' Compensation Board is hereby created and shall consist of the commissioner of the Department for Local Government, the state local finance officer, the president of each of the state associations of county clerks, county judges/executive, county attorneys, justices of the peace and commissioners, sheriffs, jailers, and coroners, three (3) members of the General Assembly appointed by the Governor from a list of possible appointees submitted to him by the Legislative Research Commission, and two (2) citizens of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor. The legislative members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years, unless their legislative term expires prior to the expiration of their term on the board, in which case a vacancy shall exist. Citizen members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years. The terms of the members representing the state associations shall be identical to the term of their office as president of the state association. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of any term in the same manner as an original appointment. (2) The commissioner of the Department for Local Government may, by written order filed with the chairman of the board, designate a deputy or other representative in his department to serve in his stead and to perform his duties as a member of the board in his absence. The designation shall be deemed temporary and shall not affect the merit system or retirement rights of any person so designated. Other members may designate by proxy another person to serve in his stead. The proxies shall clearly state the purpose and the length of time the proxies shall be in effect, but any proxy shall be subject to immediate termination by the person initially authorizing the proxy. All proxies shall be filed with the chairman or secretary of the board. (3) No salary or other compensation shall be allowed any member of the board, but each member or person serving as a proxy may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of his official duties. (4) The board shall select one (1) of its members as chairman and another member as vice chairman at its first regular meeting in each calendar year. The commissioner of the Department for Local Government or his designee shall be secretary of the board and the commissioner of the Department for Local Government shall be responsible for administering the clerical functions of the board. (5) The board may hold meetings once every three (3) months. Special meetings may be called by the chairman or by five (5) members of the board by delivery of a written notice to the office or residence of each member of the board at least ten (10) days in advance of the date of any special meeting. Five (5) members of the board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting. The board shall establish bylaws for the conduct of its meetings and shall keep an accurate record of all its proceedings. (6) The board may employ and compensate personnel and consultants as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of KRS 64.780. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 27, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 374, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 33, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 133, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 42, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 254, sec. 17.