(A) In order to serve on the Civilian Review and Accountability Board, persons must have resided in Jefferson County for a minimum of 180 days prior to their nomination to join the Board, and must remain continuously domiciled within Jefferson County for the duration of their term.
(B) (1) (a) No current employees of LMPD or other law enforcement agencies, either sworn or civilian, shall be eligible to serve on the Board.
(b) Retired or former employees of LMPD or other law enforcement agencies, either sworn or civilian, may serve on the Board if three years have passed since their separation from a law enforcement agency. A maximum of one retired or former employee of a law enforcement agency may serve at any one time.
(c) No family members of current employees of LMPD or other law enforcement agencies shall be eligible to serve on the Board.
(2) (a) No currently-elected officials shall be eligible to serve on the Board.
(b) Former elected officials may serve if three years have passed since they last held elective office. A maximum of one former elected official may serve on the Board at any one time.
(3) (a) No current Louisville Metro employees shall be eligible to serve on the Board.
(b) Retired or former Louisville Metro employees who were not employees of law enforcement agencies may serve on the Board immediately after separation from Metro employment. A maximum of one retired or former Metro employee who was not an employee of law enforcement may serve at any one time.
(C) The eligibility of nominees shall be verified by the Mayor's staff responsible for Metro boards and commissions.
(D) Nominees are subject to a state criminal background check.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 147-2020, approved 12-2-2020; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 14-2021, approved 2-18-2021)