CHAPTER 32: CITY COUNCIL

Section

General Provisions

   32.01   Members; election, qualifications, compensation

   32.02   Vacancies

   32.03   Powers and duties

Rules of Procedure

   32.20   Mayor as Presiding Officer

   32.21   Meetings

   32.22   Quorum

   32.23   Procedure for electing presiding officer

Ordinances

   32.35   One subject; title

   32.36   Introduction; enacting clause

   32.37   Form of amendment

   32.38   Reading requirement; exception for emergency

   32.39   Approval, disapproval by Mayor

   32.40   Adoption of standard codes by reference

   32.41   Official city records

   32.42   Indexing and maintenance requirements

   32.43   Publication requirements

   32.44   Additional requirements for adoption may be established by city

   32.45   Periodic review required

   32.46   Municipal orders

   32.47   Proved by City Clerk/Tax Assessor; received in evidence

   32.48   Legislative immunity

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 32.01 MEMBERS; ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION.

   (A)   Election; term of office. Each Councilmember shall be elected at-large by the voters of the city at a regular election. A candidate for a council shall be a resident of the city for not less than one year prior to his or her election. Terms of office begin on the first day of January following the election and are for two years, except as provided by § 31.20.

   (B)   Qualifications. A member shall be at least 18 years of age, shall be a qualified voter in the city, and shall reside in the city throughout his term of office.

(KRS 83A.040(3), (4))

   (C)   Compensation. The compensation to be paid each member of the City Council shall be in the amount as established from time to time pursuant to § 31.02. (Ord. 6-1983, passed 3-28-83)