2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 83A - ORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT IN CITIES
83A.140 Commission plan -- Duties of mayor and commission.
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The form of government provided in this section shall be known as the
commission plan and this section shall together with KRS 83A.010 to 83A.120
govern any city declared to be under the commission plan by KRS 83A.020 or
which has adopted the commission plan pursuant to KRS 83A.160.
Each city under this section shall be governed by an elected officer who shall
be called mayor and by elected legislative body members who shall be called
city commissioners and which together shall be known as the city commission
and by such other officers and employees as may be provided for by statute or
city ordinance.
All legislative, executive and administrative authority of the city shall be vested
in and exercised by the commission. The commission shall enforce the
commission plan, ordinances and orders of the city and all applicable statutes.
The commission shall maintain liaison with related units of local government
respecting interlocal contracting and joint activities. The commission shall
supervise all departments of city government and the conduct of all city officers
and employees under its jurisdiction and may require each department to make
such reports to it as it finds necessary. The commission shall report to the
public on the condition and needs of the city government as provided by
ordinance, but not less than annually.
The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the commission and may vote in all
proceedings. All bonds, notes, contracts and written obligations of the city
authorized by ordinance or resolution shall be executed by the mayor on behalf
of the city. The commission shall designate one (1) city commissioner to serve
as mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem shall act for the mayor whenever the
mayor is unable to attend to the duties of his office and he shall then possess
all rights, powers and duties of mayor. If the disability of the mayor to attend to
his duties continues for sixty (60) consecutive days, the office of mayor may be
declared vacant by a majority vote of the commission membership, and the
provisions of KRS 83A.040 shall apply.
In carrying out its duty to supervise the departments of city government and the
conduct of all city officers and employees under its jurisdiction, the commission
may require any city officer or employee to prepare and submit to it sworn
statements regarding the performance of his official duties.
All administrative and service functions of the city shall be classified under
departments created by ordinance which shall prescribe the functions of the
department and the duties and responsibilities of the department head and his
employees. The commission shall at its first regular meeting in each year
designate the commission member to have superintendence over each
department established under this subsection, except the commission may
delegate responsibility for overall supervision of any or all departments to a city
administrative officer established pursuant to KRS 83A.090.
Regular meetings of the commission shall be held at least once a month at
such times and places as are fixed by ordinance. Special meetings may be
called by the mayor or a majority of the city commissioners. In the call, the
mayor or city commissioners shall designate the purpose, time and place of the
special meeting with sufficient notice for the attendance of commission
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members and for compliance with KRS Chapter 61. At a special meeting no
business may be considered other than that set forth in the designation of
purpose. The minutes of every meeting shall be signed by the person
responsible for maintaining city records provided under KRS 83A.060 and by
the officer presiding at the meeting.
The commission shall by ordinance establish all appointive offices and the
duties and responsibilities of those offices and codes, rules and regulations for
the public health, safety and welfare. The commission shall by ordinance
provide for sufficient revenue to operate city government and shall appropriate
such funds in a budget which shall provide for the orderly management of the
city's resources. The commission shall promulgate procedures to insure orderly
administration of the functions of city government and compliance with statute,
ordinance or order.
Effective:July 15, 1982
History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 434, sec. 5, effective July 15, 1982. -Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 235, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1980.
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