Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 80.090 (2026)

Removal of member for incompetency, neglect or malfeasance

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Whenever it appears to the appointing officer that a member of a housing authority appointed by him is incompetent or guilty of neglect of duty or malfeasance, the appointing officer shall require the member to appear before him to show cause why he should not be removed from office. At least fifteen (15) days' written notice of the hearing shall be given to the member whose conduct is in question and to all other members of the authority. At the hearing the member may be represented by counsel and may appear personally and present such pertinent evidence as he wishes or as the appointing officer requests. If after the hearing the appointing officer determines that a member has been incompetent or has been guilty of neglect of duty or malfeasance, he shall remove the member from the authority within seven (7) days, and there shall be a vacancy of the office. History: Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 34. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 927a-15, 2741x-13.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1985–2005 · leading case: Salisbury v. Hous. Auth. of City of Newport, 615 F. Supp. 1433 (E.D. Ky. 1985).

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Salisbury v. Hous. Auth. of City of Newport, 615 F. Supp. 1433 (E.D. Ky. 1985). “It does not vest sole termination power in the authority. As a result, KRS § 80.”

Louisville Metro Hous. Auth. v. Burns Ex Rel. Burns, 198 S.W.3d 147 (Ky. Ct. App. 2005). “The mayor, as the appointing officer, has authority under KRS 80.090 to remove any member of the housing authority for incompetence, neglect of duty or malfeasance.”

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