(A) Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the city and the Barren River Area Development District establishing the Barren River Regional Board of Ethics, the Barren River Regional Board of Ethics shall have all responsibility, power and authority to enforce this Code of Ethics including but not limited to receiving complaints alleging possible violations of the Code of Ethics, issuing opinions in response to inquiries relating to the Code of Ethics, investigating possible violations of the Code of Ethics, and imposing penalties provided for in the Code of Ethics, and all authority for the establishment of procedures for formation and maintenance of the Barren River Board of Ethics appropriate thereto are hereby delegated provided:
(1) The Board shall comply with all terms and conditions as set forth in the act establishing a Code of Ethics for cities;
(2) Any hearings or related procedures shall comply with the Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure and the Kentucky Rules of Evidence;
(3) Any regulations adopted by the Board for governing its procedures shall be consistent with the Kentucky Open Records Law;
(4) The city shall bear its proportionate share of any costs for investigations, hearings, preparation of findings and the issuance of any advisory opinions by the Boards and;
(5) No member of the Regional Board of Ethics shall hold a position in any local government or be subject to the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 94-15, passed 12-8-94)