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(1) Before entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the board of commissioners shall take the following oath before the clerk of the Circuit Court: “I, ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ do solemnly swear that I will faithfully perform the duties of commissioner to assess, apportion and rate taxes under KRS 269.120 to 269.230; that I will impartially perform the duties of my office; that I am in no way interested in the company, nor holder or owner of any land within its boundary; and that I am a landowner and resident of ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ County, Kentucky, and over twenty-five years of age.” Any vacancy on the board of commissioners shall be filled by the county judge/executive, but the failure of the county judge/executive to appoint a person to fill the vacancy shall not invalidate the proceedings of the board of commissioners or prevent it from acting. Two (2) members shall constitute a quorum.
(2) A member of the board of commissioners may be removed pursuant to KRS 65.007.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXII. Levees, Drainage, and Reclamation of Lands § 269.130.Oath of commissioners; filling of vacancy; quorum; removal - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xxii-levees-drainage-and-reclamation-of-lands/ky-rev-st-sect-269-130/
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