Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 67C.143.Removal of elected officers of consolidated local government; hearing; vote of council; appeal; restrictions on eligibility for office or appointment following removal

(1) Unless otherwise provided by law, any elected officer of a consolidated local government in case of misconduct, incapacity, or willful neglect in the performance of the duties of his or her office may be removed from office by the legislative council, sitting as a court, under oath, upon charges preferred by the mayor or by any five (5) members of the legislative council, or, in case of charges against the mayor, upon charges preferred by not less than ten (10) members of the legislative council.

(2) No elected officer shall be removed without having been given the right to a full public hearing.

(3) A decision to remove a mayor, legislative council member, or appointee to a board or commission shall require a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the total number of legislative council members.

(4) Any elected officer removed from office under the provisions of this section may appeal to the Circuit Court and from there to the Court of Appeals. The appeal to the Circuit Court shall be taken and tried in the same manner as civil cases are tried.