(a) The internal audit board shall consist of seven (7) voting members appointed by the mayor and two (2) ex-officio, non-voting members appointed as follows:
(1) Four (4) members shall be audit, accounting or legal professionals from the community at large, with CIA, CMA, CPA or other appropriate professional certifications, two (2) of whom shall be based upon a recommendation made by the majority of the urban county council, appointed by the mayor and approved by majority vote of the urban county council;
(2) Two (2) members shall be selected from the membership of the urban county council, approved by a majority of the urban county council;
(3) One (1) member shall be the mayor or his designee; and
(4) The council administrator and the chief administrative officer shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the board.
(b) The members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
(c) A board member may be removed from office by the urban county council after a hearing by a vote of two-thirds (
2/3
) of the members of the council and only for neglect of duty, malfeasance, conflict of interest or misconduct. The hearing shall be initiated by the vice-mayor, who shall prepare a written statement setting forth the reasons for removal. The hearing shall be chaired by the mayor. The member to be removed shall be notified of the proposed removal and the reason therefore by registered mail sent to the member's last known address at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. The member to be removed may employ counsel for representation. A record of the hearing shall be made.
(Ord. No. 63-2002, § 2, 3-21-02; Ord. No. 61-2011, § 1, 5-12-11)