2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 83 - ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNMENT OF CITIES OF THE FIRST CLASS
83.580 Duties and powers of mayor -- Information on city and officials to Department for Local Government -- Representation of county districts on boards and commissions.
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<![CDATA[83.580 Duties and powers of mayor -- Information on city and officials to
Department for Local Government -- Representation of county districts
on boards and commissions.
(1)
(2)
The mayor shall:
(a) Cause the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state to be executed
and enforced;
(b) Communicate to the board of aldermen at least once a year a statement
of the finances and general condition of the affairs of the city and
information in relation thereto as the board of aldermen requires;
(c) Recommend, by written message to the board of aldermen, the measures
he deems expedient;
(d) Fill, with the consent of the board of aldermen, all vacancies in executive
and ministerial offices and the filling of which is not otherwise provided
for;
(e) Exercise a general supervision over all the executive and ministerial
officers of the city and see that their official duties are honestly performed;
and
(f) No later than January 31 of each year, mail to the Department for Local
Government a list containing current city information including but not
limited to the following:
1.
The correct name of the mayor, members of the board of aldermen,
and the following appointed officials who are serving as of January 1
of each year:
a.
Clerk of the board of aldermen;
b.
City treasurer;
c.
City attorney;
d.
Finance director;
e.
Police chief;
f.
Fire chief; and
g.
Public works director;
2.
The correct name of the city, mailing address for city hall, and the
telephone number of city hall; and
3.
The name and telephone number of either an elected or appointed
official to serve as a contact person that may be reached during
normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The mayor shall appoint to those seats which are not subject to prior
qualification on a board or commission an equal number of members from each
county commissioner's district, as created in accordance with KRS 67.045, into
which the authority of the board or commission extends. If there are more
districts than members of a particular board or commission, the mayor shall not
appoint more than one (1) member from any district. If there are more
members of a particular board or commission than there are districts, the
mayor shall equalize appointments from among districts to the extent possible.
The mayor shall not be required, but shall use his best efforts, to balance
(3)
(4)
appointments from among districts on a board or commission if the
appointments are to be made from nominees submitted by other groups or
individuals, or if nominees shall have a professional or technical background,
expertise, or membership. The mayor shall attempt to balance appointments
from among districts on all boards and commissions to equalize representation
of all districts over the entire range of boards and commissions.
The mayor may:
(a) Remove from office, by a written order, any officer appointed by him,
unless otherwise provided by law;
(b) Appoint his own staff, and remove them at pleasure;
(c) Require from any executive or ministerial officer of the city or joint agency
of the city a statement in writing concerning the discharge of his duties;
and
(d) Exercise the same power to administer oaths that justices of the peace
and other judicial officers of the state have.
The Department for Local Government shall immediately forward one (1) copy
of the information received from the mayor to the Legislative Research
Commission.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 65, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 59, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 43, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky.
Acts ch. 38, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 51,
sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 243, sec. 18.
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