(A) Members of the Code Enforcement Board shall be appointed by the Louisville Metro Mayor, subject to the approval of Louisville Metro Council.
(B) The initial appointment to the Code Enforcement Board shall be as follows:
(1) One-third of the membership or one-third of the membership and one member of the board shall be appointed for a term of one year;
(2) One-third of the membership or one-third of the membership and two members of the board shall be appointed for term of two years; and
(3) One-third of the membership or one-third of the membership and two members of the board shall be appointed for a term of three years.
(C) All subsequent appointments shall be for a term of three years. A member may be reappointed, subject to the approval of Louisville Metro Council.
(D) The Louisville Metro Mayor may appoint, subject to the approval of the legislative body, two alternate members to serve on the Code Enforcement Board in the absence of regular members. Alternate members shall meet all of the qualifications and shall be subject to all of the requirements that apply to regular members of the Code Enforcement Board.
(E) Any vacancy on the board shall be filled by the Louisville Metro Mayor, subject to approval of the legislative body, within 60 days of the vacancy. If the vacancy is not filled within that time period, the remaining Code Enforcement Board members shall fill the vacancy. A vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(F) A board member may be removed from office by the Louisville Metro Mayor for misconduct, inefficiency, or willful neglect of duty. The Louisville Metro Mayor shall submit a written statement to the member and the legislative body setting forth the reasons for removal. The member so removed shall have the right of appeal to Jefferson Circuit Court.
(G) All members of the Code Enforcement Board shall, before entering upon the duties of their office, take the oath of office prescribed by Section 228 of the Kentucky Constitution.
(H) Members of the Code Enforcement Board may be reimbursed for actual expenses and compensated in the amount of $100 per meeting.
(I) No member of the Code Enforcement Board shall hold any elected or non-elected office, paid or unpaid, or any position of employment with Louisville Metro.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 200-2016, approved 11-29-2016, effective 12-31-2016)