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96.320 Operation of waterworks in cities -- Commissioners of waterworks -Employees -- Reports.
Cities that own a waterworks may operate such waterworks as a department of the
city, or may appoint a commission to operate such waterworks. If such a commission
is appointed, it may be styled "Commissioners of Waterworks," and shall be
composed of from three (3) to six (6) members to be appointed by the mayor,
subject to the approval of the city legislative body. If a commission is composed of
six (6) members, the mayor shall appoint, in addition to the six (6) members, a
member of the legislative body of the city who shall be an ex officio member of the
commission. All commissioners shall reside in the area served by the waterworks
and be registered voters in the county. A majority of the commissioners shall be
residents of the city. The terms of the members shall be fixed by the city legislative
body, or they may be appointed for indefinite terms, subject to removal by the city
legislative body for cause. The commissioners shall give bond for the faithful
performance of their duties in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000). The
commissioners shall manage the water system of the city. They may appoint a
superintendent, secretary, treasurer and other necessary employees and fix their
salaries. They shall make full monthly reports to the city legislative body of the
operation and condition of the water system, including all receipts and expenditures.
A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business.
Effective:January 1, 2015
History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 162, effective January 1, 2015. -Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 97, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended
1952 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1952. -- Amended 1946 Ky.
Acts ch. 158, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective
October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3143.
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