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CITY OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY CODE OF ORDINANCES
PREFACE
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
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§ 32.004 RULES AND REGULATIONS.
   (A)   The Board shall adopt bylaws for the transaction of business.
   (B)   The Board shall have the authority to adopt all rules and regulations necessary to carry out its action under the provisions of this subchapter.
   (C)   The bylaws and every rule and regulation promulgated by the Board shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
(Am. Ord. O-2016-019, passed 9-26-2016)
§ 32.005 COMPOSITION.
   (A)   The Board shall consist of 7 members, 6 of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Commissioners. Each member shall have been a resident property owner of the City for at least 1 year prior to appointment and shall continue to reside within the City throughout the term of office.
   (B)   Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement for Property Maintenance Code Enforcement entered into with the City of Woodlawn, Kentucky, the Board shall include a representative of Woodlawn who shall be appointed by the Mayor of Woodlawn. Such representative member shall be a resident property owner of Woodlawn for at least 1 year prior to appointment. shall act with full power as a member of the Board; and shall continue to reside within Woodlawn throughout the term of office.
   (C)   The appointment and use of the Woodlawn representative shall in effect constitute a Joint Board as defined by Kentucky Revised Statutes.
   (D)   No member of the Board shall hold any elected or nonelected office, paid or unpaid, or any position of employment within their respective city.
(Am. Ord. O-2010-005, passed 3-22-2010; Am .Ord. O-2016-012, passed 6-21-2016; Am. Ord. O-2016-019, passed 9-26-2016)
§ 32.006 TERM.
   Each member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 3 years or until the appointment of their successor.
(1995 Code, § 2.18.020) (Ord. O-99-19, passed 12-13-1999; Am. Ord. O-2016-019, passed 9-26-2016)
§ 32.007 COMPENSATION.
   Each member of the Board shall receive compensation in a sum not to exceed $200, for every regular and special meeting attended. The Board member appointed by the Mayor of Woodlawn shall receive compensation, if any, in a sum to be determined and paid solely by Woodlawn.
(Ord. O-2002-01, passed 1-7-2002; Am. Ord. O-2016-012, passed 6-21-2016; Am. Ord. O-2016-019, passed 9-26-2016; Am. Ord. O-2023-014, passed 8-31-2023)
§ 32.008 OATH.
   All members of the Board and any Hearing Officer shall, before entering upon their duties, qualify by taking the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(Am. Ord. O-2016-019, passed 9-26-2016)
§ 32.009 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
   All Board members and any Hearing Officer shall be subject to the provisions of the Code of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest section of this code. Any member of the Board who has any direct or indirect financial or personal interest in any matter to be decided shall disclose the nature of the interest, disqualify himself from voting on the matter in which he has an interest, and shall not be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum.
(Am. Ord. O-2016-019, passed 9-26-2016)
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