The term of office of each member of the community board for mental health or individuals with an intellectual disability shall be for four (4) years measured from the first day of the year of appointment except that of the members first appointed, three (3) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, three (3) for a term of three (3) years, and three (3) for a term of four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. Any member of a board may be removed by the appointing authority for neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon.
KRS 210.390
Terms of members of board -- Vacancies -- Removal
Known as the Patient Liability Act
The act spans §§ 210–210 (116 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Kentucky River Community Care, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (1999)
Most recently applied in Kentucky Employees Retirement System v. Seven Counties Services, Inc. (In re Seven Counties Services, Inc.) (May 2014)
Effective: July 12, 2012 History: Amended 2012 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.