(A) A Commissioner may be removed from office by the Mayor or the City Council as provided by KRS 65.007.
(B) (1) Unless otherwise provided by state law, an appointed member of the Commission may be removed by the mayor after a hearing with notice as required by KRS Chapter 424 for inefficiency, neglect of duty, malfeasance or conflict of interest. The hearing shall be initiated and chaired by the Mayor, who shall prepare a written statement setting forth the reasons for removal. The commissioner to be removed shall be notified of his/her proposed removal and the reasons therefor by registered mail sent to his/her last known address at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The person to be removed may employ counsel to represent him/her. A record of the hearing shall be made by the Mayor.
(2) A member removed pursuant to this division (B) may appeal, within ten (10) days of the rendering of the decision to the Carter Circuit Court. The scope of the appeal shall be limited to whether the Mayor abused his/her discretion in removing the member.
(Ord. 4-1997, passed 2-4-97; Am. Ord. 1-2015, passed 1-13-15)