342.809 Election of officers -- Quorum -- Compensation -- Ex officio members of

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board.

(1)The board shall elect a chair and other officers it deems necessary from its

members. The Governor shall make the initial appointments to the board as follows:

three

(3)members shall be appointed to terms that expire December 31, 1995, and

four

(4)members shall be appointed to terms that expire December 31, 1997.

Subsequent members shall serve terms of four

(4)years and shall serve until their

successors are appointed and qualified.

(2)Senate confirmation of the Governor's appointees is required in accordance with the

provisions of KRS 11.160. If a member is not confirmed by the Senate, the

Governor, within thirty

(30)days of the rejection, shall make another appointment.

That member shall serve the remainder of the term in question and shall also be

subject to confirmation should the term extend until the next regular session, or a

special session which includes this subject on the call, whichever occurs earlier.

(3)Six

(6)members shall constitute a quorum. The board shall meet at least quarterly

and at such other times as the chair may determine. The board shall also meet upon

the call of four

(4)or more of the members of the board.

(4)On July 15, 1998, each member, except the secretaries of the cabinets, shall be

compensated eight thousand five hundred dollars ($8,500) annually, and beginning

on July 15, 1999, twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) annually. In addition, the

members of the board, except the secretaries of the cabinets, shall be reimbursed for

necessary travel and lodging expenses in accordance with administrative regulations

promulgated by the Cabinet for Finance and Administration for state employees.

(5)A board member, except the secretaries of the cabinets, may be removed for cause

by the board. Cause shall include, but not be limited to, incompetence or

misconduct defined in policies or bylaws adopted by the board.