KRS 104.640

The board of directors may employ an attorney and a chief engineer for the district, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the board and who shall give such bond as is required by the board. The board may employ such other engineers, attorneys, agents and assistants as may be needed, and may prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of all the employees of the district. The board may maintain, furnish and equip an office or offices, and purchase such office supplies, equipment, apparatus, appliances, instruments and tools as are necessary, which, with all other necessary expenditures shall be taken as a part of the cost of maintaining and operating the flood control works. The employment of the engineer, attorney and other personnel for the district shall be evidenced on the minutes of the board, with their compensation, and their term of employment shall be at the pleasure of the board.