Bill > SB71

This bill amends Kentucky state law (KRS 173.490 and 173.730) to change how public library district board of trustees members are appointed and vacancies are filled. Under the new provisions, the county judge/executive will have more direct control over board appointments, reducing the role of the Department for Libraries and Archives. Specifically, the board will now recommend only one person (instead of two) for each vacancy, and the county judge/executive can either immediately appoint that person with fiscal court approval or, if they find the recommended candidate unacceptable, appoint an individual of their own choosing within 30 to 60 days. The bill removes previous requirements for the Department for Libraries and Archives to be involved in the recommendation process, streamlining the appointment procedure. Board members will continue to serve four-year terms, with a limit of two consecutive terms, and can be removed from office according to existing state law. The changes apply to both county and regional library district boards, giving local county judges/executives more discretion in selecting board members while maintaining the requirement that appointees be committed to library services and live in the county where the vacancy occurs.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/sb71.html