Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XII. Conservation and State Development § 147A.070.Appointment of executive director; election of executive committee, duties; advertisement of open positions; employee’s compensation

(1) Subject to the requirements of subsection (3) of this section, the board of directors in each district may appoint an executive director and deputy executive director and fix the salary for each position. The executive director shall perform, in the name of the board, such functions and duties and may exercise such authority of the board as the board may delegate to the executive director. The deputy executive director, if one is hired, shall perform such functions and duties as designated by the executive director.

(2) The board of directors in each district may elect from its membership an executive committee and delegate to the committee any of the following duties:

(3) On or after June 29, 2017, an open position for the executive director or deputy executive director with an area development district shall be advertised by the board of directors in a manner designed to provide adequate notice of the opening and sufficient time for interested applicants to apply. Advertisement of an open position shall, at a minimum, be published on the Web site of the district and published in accordance with KRS Chapter 424 at a minimum for a period of twenty-one (21) days.

(4) Bonuses, awards, one (1) time salary adjustments, special salary enhancements, or severance pay for any employee, unless severance pay is provided pursuant to a contract approved by the board, that do not constitute a permanent change in the employee's compensation shall not be made or awarded to any employee of a district.