Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 108.040.Director; appointment; powers and duties

(1) The director shall be appointed by the council and shall serve at their pleasure; but the director shall not be removed unless he has received from the council a notice of intention to remove him and the reasons therefor and unless a public hearing has been held on the charges. The director shall, as the chief executive officer of the district, appoint and remove heads of departments of the district, with the approval of the council, appoint and remove other employees of the district, supervise their activities, and fix their compensation, subject to regulations adopted by the council. He shall receive the compensation fixed by the council. No residence qualification shall be required of the director. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the director, it shall be filled by appointment by the council.

(2) The council shall designate a qualified administrative officer of the district to assume the duties and authority of the director during periods of temporary absence or disability of the director.