(A) The County Judge/Executive shall be the chief executive of the county and shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of an executive and administrative nature consistent with the Kentucky Constitution, Kentucky Revised Statutes and the Fiscal Court.
(B) The responsibilities and/or duties of the Judge/Executive as defined by KRS 67.710 are as follows:
(1) Provide for the execution of all ordinances and resolutions of the Fiscal Court, execute all contracts entered into by the Fiscal Court, and provide for the execution of all laws by the state subject to enforcement by him or her or by officers who are under his or her direction and supervision;
(2) Prepare and submit to the Fiscal Court for approval an administrative code or administrative provisions, as set forth in this title, incorporating the details of administrative procedure for the operation of the county and review the code and suggest revisions periodically or at the request of the Fiscal Court;
(3) Furnish the Fiscal Court with information concerning the operations of the county departments, boards or commissions, necessary for the Fiscal Court to exercise its powers or as requested by the Fiscal Court;
(4) Require all officials, elected or appointed, whose offices utilize county funds, and all boards, special districts and commissions exclusive of city governments and their agencies located within the county to make a detailed annual financial report to the Fiscal Court concerning the business and condition of the office, department, board, commission or special district;
(5) Consistent with procedures set forth in KRS Chapter 68, prepare and submit to the Fiscal Court an annual budget and administer the provisions of the budget when adopted by the Fiscal Court;
(6) Keep the Fiscal Court fully advised as to the financial condition and needs of the county and make other reports from time to time as required by the Fiscal Court or as he or she deems necessary;
(7) Exercise with the approval of the Fiscal Court the authority to appoint, supervise, suspend and remove county personnel (unless otherwise provided by state law); and
(8) With the approval of the Fiscal Court, make appointments to or remove members from the boards, commissions and designated administrative positions as the Fiscal Court, charter, law or ordinance may create.
(C) Additional responsibilities of the Judge/Executive are found in KRS 67.715:
(1) Organization of county functions. The Judge/Executive may create, abolish or combine any county department or agency or transfer a function from one department or agency to another, provided that he or she shall first submit plans for the reorganization to the Fiscal Court. If not disapproved within 60 days, the plans shall become effective.
(2) Special districts. The Judge/Executive, with approval of the Fiscal Court, may create any special district or abolish or combine any special districts, provided the district was created solely by the Fiscal Court.
(3) County representation. The Judge/Executive shall assure the representation of the county on all boards, commissions, special districts and multi-county programs in which county participation is called for.
(D) The County Judge/Executive shall execute a bond for the faithful performance of the duties of his or her office. This bond shall be executed before the Circuit Clerk of the county with sureties approved by the Circuit Judge. Premiums on the bond of the County Judge/Executive shall be paid from county funds appropriated by the Fiscal Court.
(Ord. 4-92 § 1.1, passed 5-26-1992)