23-2.14   General Manager.
   a.   Pursuant to KRS 96.780, the Board shall appoint and employ a General Manager who shall be qualified by training and experience for the general management of the operation of the electric system, general services system and water and sewer system. The term General Manager shall be equivalent to the term “Superintendent” as used in KRS 96.780 and throughout KRS 96.550 to 96.900.
   b.   The General Manager’s salary shall be fixed by the Board and he shall have such authority as set out in KRS 96.780, and as further delegated to him hereinafter and as delegated to him by the Board.
   c.   The Board shall fix a reasonable bond which shall be executed by the General Manager for the faithful performance of his duties and the accounting of all funds coming into his hand by virtue of his office. The cost of such bond shall be paid equally out of the revenue of the electric system, water and sewer system and general services system.
   d.   The General Manager shall have the control of all actual construction, and repairs, the immediate management and operation of the electric system, water and sewer system and general services system and the enforcement and execution of all rules, regulations, programs, plans and decisions made or adopted by the Board pursuant to KRS 96.780.
   e.   The General Manager shall let all contracts subject to the approval of the Board and all contracts shall be in the name of the Board and shall be signed by the General Manager and attested by the Secretary or Chairman of the Board if required pursuant to KRS 96.780.
   f.   The General Manager shall make and keep or cause to be made and kept full and proper books and records, subject to the supervision and direction of the Board and the provisions of applicable contracts, pursuant to KRS 96.780.
   g.   The General Manager shall appoint all employees and fix their duties and compensation, subject to and with the approval of the Board, pursuant to KRS 96.780.
   h.   The General Manager shall be removable by such Board for inefficiency, neglect of duty, misfeasance or malfeasance, pursuant to KRS 96.780.
(Ord. BG80-63, S27-31, 7/15/80; Ord. BG99-05, 2/18/99; Ord. BG2001-5, 2/20/2001; Ord. BG2014-11, 6/3/2014)