RESIGNATIONS, REMOVALS, AND VACANCIES

KRS tit. VIII, ch. 63

in effect

KRS 63.010 Resignations -- How made -- To whom tendered -- Record of

63.010. Resignations -- How made -- To whom tendered -- Record of All resignations of office shall be tendered in writing to the court or officer required to fill the vacancy, and received and recorded by the court or officer in its or his records. Resignations to the Governor shall be recorded in the Executive Journal. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1530.

KRS 63.020 Impeachment and removal by address

63.020. Impeachment and removal by address Proceedings for impeachment or removal by address may be instituted by the House of Representatives without a petition from any person. Effective: October 1, 1942 History through 1968: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2175.

KRS 63.030 Petition for impeachment

63.030. Petition for impeachment (1) Any person may, by written petition to the House of Representatives, signed by himself, verified by his own affidavit and the affidavits of such others as he deems necessary, and setting forth the facts, pray the impeachment of any officer. (2) The House shall refer the petition to a committee, with power to send for persons and papers, to report thereon. Effective: October 1, 1942 History through 1968: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2172.

KRS 63.035 Articles of impeachment

63.035. Articles of impeachment (1) If an impeachment is recommended by the committee of the House of Representatives to which it is referred, the committee shall draw up the articles of impeachment in accusation of the officer and submit the articles to the House with the recommendation for impeachment. (2) The articles of impeachment shall state with reasonable certainty the misdemeanor in office for which impeachment is sought; and if there be more than one (1) misdemeanor, each shall be stated separately and distinctly. History: Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 234, sec. 11.

KRS 63.040 Prosecution -- Witnesses

63.040. Prosecution -- Witnesses (1) If an impeachment is ordered by the House of Representatives a committee shall be appointed to prosecute it, and the committee chairman shall, within five (5) days, lay the impeachment before the Senate. (2) The Senate shall appoint a day for hearing the impeachment. The accused shall be summoned by precept, issued by the clerk of the Senate, to appear on that day. The precept shall be served in person, or a copy left at his residence with a member of his family over the age of sixteen (16) years, together with a copy of the impeachment. (3) The clerk of the Senate shall, at the instance of the chairman of the committee, or of the accused, issue process for the summoning of witnesses, and the production of books, papers, documents or tangible things. Process so issued shall be executed by peace officers or officers specially appointed by the Senate for that purpose in the same manner as similar process of courts. Upon disobedience to the process, the Senate may order the clerk to issue process for arresting the witnesses and seizing the books, papers, documents or tangible things. Disobedience may be punished in the manner provided for other witnesses before the General Assembly. (4) A witness so summoned shall receive the same compensation, and have the same privilege in going, remaining and returning, as a witness in Circuit Court. History: Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 234, sec.12. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2172.

KRS 63.050 Oath of Senators trying

63.050. Oath of Senators trying Before the Senate proceeds to try an impeachment the presiding officer and every member present shall take the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially try the impeachment against A. B., and give my decision according to the law and the evidence." Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2173.

KRS 63.055 Absence of Senators

63.055. Absence of Senators The Senate shall determine what amount of absence of a Senator during the trial shall exclude the Senator from voting on the final decision. History: Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 234, sec. 13.

KRS 63.060 Petition for removal by address

63.060. Petition for removal by address A person may, in the manner prescribed by KRS 63.030, petition either the Senate or House of Representatives or both to have an officer removed by address, which petition shall, in like manner, be referred to a committee. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2174.

KRS 63.070 Costs of proceeding upon petition

63.070. Costs of proceeding upon petition (1) In a proceeding for impeachment or removal by address, if the committee reports against the petition and the report is not overruled by the house petitioned, the petitioner shall be liable to witnesses and to the accused for the costs of investigation before the committee. These costs shall be taxed by the clerk of the house appointing the committee. (2) In an impeachment proceeding prosecuted before the Senate, if the accused is acquitted the petitioner shall pay the costs of the accused; and if the accused is convicted, he shall pay the petitioner the costs incurred in behalf of the prosecution. Costs mentioned in this subsection shall be taxed by the clerk of the Senate. (3) Costs taxed pursuant to this section may be recovered on motion, after five (5) days' notice, in a Circuit Court. Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 22, effective January 2, 1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2172, 2174.

KRS 63.075 Costs of proceeding without petition

63.075. Costs of proceeding without petition In a proceeding for impeachment instituted by the House of Representatives without a petition from any person, if the accused be acquitted he shall be entitled to his costs, to be taxed by the clerk of the Senate against the Commonwealth. If the accused be convicted, he shall pay the costs, to be taxed by the clerk and recovered by motion by the Attorney General, in the Franklin Circuit Court. Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 22, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 234, sec. 14.

KRS 63.080 Officers appointed by Governor may be removed without cause -- Exceptions -- Removal of university or KCTCS board members for cause or to comply with proportional representation requirements

63.080. Officers appointed by Governor may be removed without cause -- Exceptions -- Removal of university or KCTCS board members for cause or to comply with proportional representation requirements (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section and otherwise provided by law, any person appointed by the Governor, either with or without the advice and consent of the Senate, may be removed from office by the Governor for any cause the Governor deems sufficient, by an order of the Governor entered in the executive journal removing the officer. (2) (a) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, members of the Kentucky Board of Education; the board of trustees of the University of Kentucky; the board of trustees of the University of Louisville; and the board of regents respectively of Eastern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University, Kentucky State University, Northern Kentucky University, Murray State University, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System shall not be removed except for cause. (b) Members of the Council on Postsecondary Education shall not be removed except for cause. (c) A member of a board of trustees or board of regents specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection may be removed for cause as follows: 1. The Governor or the board of trustees or board of regents, as applicable, shall notify, in writing, the member and the Council on Postsecondary Education that the member should be removed for cause and shall specify the conduct warranting removal; 2. The member shall have seven (7) days to voluntarily resign or to provide evidence to the Council on Postsecondary Education that the member's conduct does not warrant removal; 3. Within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from the Governor or the board, the Council on Postsecondary Education shall review the written notice, investigate the member and the conduct alleged to support removal, and make a nonbinding recommendation, in writing, to the Governor as to whether the member should be removed, a copy of which shall also be provided to the Legislative Research Commission; 4. The Governor shall then make a determination, in writing, whether the member should be removed and shall notify the member, the applicable board, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Legislative Research Commission of the determination; and 5. If the Governor's determination is to remove the member, the Governor shall remove the member by executive order, and shall replace the member with a new appointment according to the applicable statutes for the board of trustees or board of regents. (d) For the purposes of this subsection, a member may be removed for cause for conduct including but not limited to malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, or gross neglect of duty. (3) For a board specified in subsection (2)(a) of this section that is required by law to have proportional representation in its membership based on residence, political affiliation, gender, minority racial composition, or professional qualifications, the Governor or other appointing authority may remove any member of the board and replace him or her with another individual in order to bring the membership into compliance with the statutory proportional representation requirement for the board, provided that the Governor or other appointing authority shall: (a) Only exercise the removal authority granted in this subsection if appointment at the end of the next expiring term of a member, or at the end of the next expiring term of members if two (2) or more members' terms expire at the same time, cannot cure the deficiency in the proportional representation requirement; (b) Remove the fewest number of members necessary to bring the membership into compliance with the proportional representation requirement for the board; (c) Identify the order in which the members were appointed to their current terms on the board and, beginning with the most recently appointed member who may be removed and replaced to bring the membership into compliance with the proportional representation requirement, remove the member or members according to the length of their tenure on the board, without taking into account any prior term of service on the board by the member; (d) Provide any member proposed to be removed with the following: 1. Written notice, at least seven (7) days prior to the member's removal from the board, stating the statutory proportional representation requirement that the member does not satisfy; and 2. An opportunity during the seven (7) day notice period for the member to voluntarily resign or to provide evidence to the Governor or other appointing authority that the member does satisfy the proportional representation requirement or that another member on the board who also does not satisfy the requirement has a shorter tenure than the member proposed to be removed; (e) Replace any removed member with only those individuals who will bring the board into compliance with the proportional representation requirement; and (f) Appoint any new member in the same manner as provided by law for the member being removed and to fill the remainder of the removed member's unexpired term. (4) For a board of trustees or board of regents specified in subsection (2)(a) of this section, the Governor may remove for cause all appointed members of the board and replace the entire appointed membership as follows: (a) The Governor shall notify, in writing, the board and the Council on Postsecondary Education that the entire appointed membership of the board should be removed for cause and shall specify the conduct warranting removal; (b) The board or its members shall have seven (7) days to voluntarily resign or to provide evidence to the Council on Postsecondary Education that the conduct of the board or of individual members does not warrant removal; (c) Within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from the Governor, the Council on Postsecondary Education shall review the written notice, investigate the board and the conduct alleged to support removal, and make a nonbinding recommendation, in writing, to the Governor as to whether the appointed board membership should be removed, a copy of which shall also be provided to the Legislative Research Commission; (d) The Governor shall then make a determination, in writing, whether the entire appointed board membership should be removed and shall notify the members, the Council on Postsecondary Education, and the Legislative Research Commission of the determination; and (e) If the Governor's determination is to remove the entire appointed membership of the board, the Governor shall remove the members by executive order, and shall replace the members with new appointments according to the applicable statutes for the board of trustees or board or regents. For the purposes of this subsection, the entire appointed membership of a board of trustees or board of regents may be removed for cause if the board is no longer functioning according to its statutory mandate as specified in the enabling statutes applicable to the board, or if the board membership's conduct as a whole constitutes malfeasance, misfeasance, incompetence, or gross neglect of duty, such that the conduct cannot be attributed to any single member or members. Effective: June 29, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 101, sec. 1, effective March 21, 2017. -- Amended 1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 41, effective May 30, 1997. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 16, effective July 1, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts Acts ch. 60, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 476, Pt. II, sec. 37, effective July 13, 1990; and ch. 504, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 28. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 67. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 25, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3750.

KRS 63.090 Definition of "neglect of duty" as used in KRS 63.100 to 63.160

63.090. Definition of "neglect of duty" as used in KRS 63.100 to 63.160 As used in KRS 63.100 to 63.160, unless the context requires otherwise, "neglect of duty" includes the following things listed but does not exclude things not listed: (1) The commission of a trespass or wrongful act in the performance of official duty; (2) Accepting a bribe to neglect official duty; (3) Gross neglect equivalent to fraud; (4) Willful neglect and such forms of misfeasance or malfeasance as involve a failure in the performance of the duties required by law; (5) Careless or intentional failure to exercise due diligence in the performance of official duty; (6) Habitual drunkenness in office; or, (7) Gross immorality or misconduct in office amounting to neglect of duty. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3766a-6.

KRS 63.100 Removal of peace officers for neglect -- Charges -- Notice

63.100. Removal of peace officers for neglect -- Charges -- Notice (1) A peace officer guilty of neglect of duty shall be removed from office in the manner prescribed by KRS 63.100 to 63.130. (2) The Governor shall sign written charges setting forth the grounds for removal of the officer. The charges, when considered collectively, must be supported by the affidavit of at least two (2) witnesses, but it shall not be necessary to support each separate count or individual charge embraced in the charges by two (2) affidavits. The affidavits must be filed by the Governor as a part of the record in the proceedings. The charges need not possess the formalities and exactness of an indictment. The charges shall be recorded in the Executive Journal and an attested copy thereof shall be made by the Secretary of State, and served upon the officer sought to be removed. No response shall be filed to the charges, but they shall stand traversed of record. (3) Notice must be given to the officer sought to be removed, stating the time and place of the hearing, and giving him at least twenty (20) days to prepare his defense. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 3766a-6, 3766a-7, 3766a-13.

KRS 63.110 Hearing -- Order of removal

63.110. Hearing -- Order of removal (1) The case shall be heard before the Governor on oral testimony or by depositions, as the Governor may direct. Testimony before the Governor shall be taken upon oath administered by the Governor or by a stenographer designated by him, and shall be taken down in shorthand notes and transcribed by the stenographer. All exhibits, depositions and the transcript of testimony taken before the Governor shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State as a part of the record in the proceedings. The officer sought to be removed shall have the right to appear in person before the Governor and testify and be represented by counsel. The hearing need not be conducted under the forms of court procedure. (2) The Governor shall consider all the testimony offered by each side and make findings of fact, and if the Governor finds from the testimony that the officer is guilty of neglect of duty, he shall enter an order removing the officer from office. The order of removal, together with the findings of fact, shall be signed by the Governor and recorded in the Executive Journal. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 3766a-7, 3766a-13.

KRS 63.120 Appeal to Court of Appeals

63.120. Appeal to Court of Appeals (1) Any peace officer removed from office under the provisions of KRS 63.110 may, within ten (10) days from the date of the entry of the order removing him, appeal to the Court of Appeals by obtaining from the Secretary of State a certified copy of all charges, findings of fact and orders entered in the proceedings against him and filing them with the clerk of the Court of Appeals, and entering a motion before the clerk for an appeal. The motion shall set forth the alleged errors of fact and law committed by the Governor. No response shall be filed to the motion. The Governor shall be made appellee in the appeal, and notice thereof shall be served upon the Governor immediately after the motion is filed with the clerk. If the Governor is out of his office or away from the seat of government, the notice shall be served on the Attorney General or one (1) of the assistants in his office. The Secretary of State shall, after the appeal has been filed, immediately deliver the original record to the clerk of the Court of Appeals, and append thereto a certificate showing that it is the entire record in the case on file. (2) The judgment of the court shall be final and shall be certified to the Secretary of State. If the order of removal entered by the Governor is affirmed it shall become effective immediately and the office held by the peace officer shall be deemed vacant. (3) The original papers in the case shall be returned to the Secretary of State after the case has been disposed of in the Court of Appeals. History: Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 58. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3766a-8.

KRS 63.130 Proceedings do not bar criminal action

63.130. Proceedings do not bar criminal action The removal of an officer from office under the provisions of KRS 63.090 to 63.120 shall not be a bar to criminal prosecution for misfeasance, malfeasance, or willful neglect in discharge of official duties. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3766a-11.

KRS 63.140 Removal of peace officer for losing custody of prisoner

63.140. Removal of peace officer for losing custody of prisoner If any prisoner or other person lawfully in custody is taken from a peace officer and lynched, killed, maimed or injured, it shall be prima facie evidence of neglect of duty on the part of the peace officer. When such neglect of duty, or such lynching or injury is made to appear to the Governor, he shall at once publish a proclamation declaring the office of the peace officer vacant, and at the same time mail a copy of the proclamation to the peace officer, whereupon the office shall be immediately vacated. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1151a-3.

KRS 63.150 Vacancies -- How filled

63.150. Vacancies -- How filled The county judge/executive shall at once fill the vacancy created by a removal under KRS 63.140, either for the remainder of the term or temporarily as the occasion may demand, as provided for by KRS 63.220. Until a vacancy in the office of sheriff or jailer is filled, the coroner shall act as sheriff, and the county clerk shall take charge of the jail. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1151a-4.

KRS 63.160 Reinstatement by Governor

63.160. Reinstatement by Governor (1) Any peace officer removed from office pursuant to KRS 63.140 may, within ten (10) days thereafter, file with the Governor a petition for reinstatement. He shall give written notice of the filing of such petition to the county attorney of his county and the Commonwealth's attorney of the district of which his county is a part, and the Governor shall give notice to the Attorney General. (2) The Governor shall hear the evidence, which may be oral or by deposition, and arguments presented. If the Governor is of the opinion that the peace officer did all in his power to protect the life and person of the prisoner, and did not neglect to perform his legal duty, the Governor shall order the immediate reinstatement of the removed peace officer. The order of the Governor shall be final, and should he fail to reinstate, his previous order removing shall also be final. (3) When a peace officer is reinstated under this section, his original fidelity bond shall continue in full force and effect. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1151a-4, 1151a-5.

KRS 63.170 Removal of peace officer or constable for violating KRS 61.310

63.170. Removal of peace officer or constable for violating KRS 61.310 Any "peace officer" as defined in KRS 61.310 or constable who violates any of the provisions of KRS 61.310(2), (4), or (5) may be removed from office by the same courts and in the same manner that a nonelective peace officer may be removed under the provisions of KRS 63.180. Effective: January 1, 2023 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 6, effective January 1, 2023. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3766a-18.

KRS 63.180 Proceeding for removal of nonelective peace officer or deputy constable

63.180. Proceeding for removal of nonelective peace officer or deputy constable (1) Any person serving as a nonelective peace officer, deputy peace officer, or deputy constable in violation of the provisions of KRS 61.300 shall be subject to removal. The Circuit Court of the county in which such person is serving and the Circuit Court of Franklin County shall have concurrent jurisdiction of all proceedings for the removal of any such person. The proceedings shall be in equity and the procedure shall be as set forth in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section. (2) The Commonwealth's attorney of the judicial circuit or the county attorney of the county in which such person is serving, the Attorney General, or any three (3) or more citizens of said county may file a petition in equity setting forth the facts constituting a violation of the provisions of KRS 61.300. If instituted by the Commonwealth's attorney, county attorney or Attorney General, the proceeding shall be in the name of the Commonwealth, and if instituted by three (3) or more citizens, it shall be in the name of such citizens as plaintiffs. A copy of the petition shall be served upon the person complained against, who shall have ten (10) days in which to answer. (3) Thereafter the proceeding shall be heard and determined by the court as a proceeding in equity. The court shall render a final judgment within sixty (60) days from the date the petition is filed, unless the court, for good cause shown, extends the time for the final hearing, but in no case shall it be extended beyond ninety (90) days from the date the petition is filed. (4) If it appears upon final hearing that any nonelective peace officer or deputy peace officer is disqualified under the provisions of KRS 61.300, the court shall enter a judgment forthwith removing the officer from office. Effective: January 1, 2023 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 90, sec. 7, effective January 1, 2023. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 23, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 59. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3766a-5f.

KRS 63.190 Vacancies filled by the Governor

63.190. Vacancies filled by the Governor In every case where there is no other provision of law for the filling of a vacancy in any office, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Governor. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3758.

KRS 63.200 Repealed, 2024

63.200. Repealed, 2024 Catchline at repeal: United States Senator -- Procedures for filling of vacancy. History: Repealed 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 187, sec. 4, effective April 12, 2024. -- Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1546-2.

KRS 63.210 County judge/executive -- Notice of vacancy

63.210. County judge/executive -- Notice of vacancy When a vacancy occurs in the office of county judge/executive, the county clerk shall immediately notify the Governor of the vacancy. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1529.

KRS 63.220 Vacancies in county offices

63.220. Vacancies in county offices (1) A vacancy in the office of sheriff, coroner, surveyor, county clerk, county attorney, jailer, or constable, shall be filled by the county judge/executive, or by the mayor in a consolidated local government. (2) Appointments to fill vacancies under this section shall be until the successor is elected, as provided in Section 152 of the Constitution, and qualified. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 17, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 411, sec. 10, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 128, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 24, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 60. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1526, 1528, 4042a-6.

KRS 63.990 Penalties

63.990. Penalties Any peace officer removed from office under the provisions of KRS 63.090 to 63.160 and not reinstated shall be disqualified from holding any office in this state for a period of four (4) years. Effective: October 1, 1942 History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 1151a-6, 3766a-10.

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