§ 31.35 ESTABLISHMENT OF NON-ELECTED CITY OFFICES.

   (A)   All non-elected city offices shall be created by ordinance, which shall specify:

      (1)   Title of office;

      (2)   Powers and duties of office;

      (3)   Oath of office;

      (4)   Bond, if required; and

      (5)   Compensation, which may be specifically established or set by reference to another ordinance in which the compensation is specifically established.

   (B)   With the exception of the Police Chief and all city police officers, all non-elected city officers shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of City Council. The Police Chief and all city police officers shall be appointed by the Mayor at will and such appointments need not be approved by City Council.

   (C)   All non-elected officers may be removed by the Mayor at will unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance.

   (D)   The following are non-elected city offices:

      (1)   City Clerk/Treasurer;

      (2)   City Attorney;

      (3)   Fire Chief; and

      (4)   Assistant Fire Chief.

(Prior Code, § 31.35)

Statutory reference:

   Non-elected city offices, see KRS 83A.080(1), (2)