Kentucky Statutes 311B.040 – Meetings — Officers — Quorum — Vacancies — Removal — Exemption from liability — Compensation
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(1) The board shall meet at least two (2) times annually and may meet at other times as needed. Special meetings shall be called by the chair, or by written petition of three (3) board members to the chair of the board.
(2) At the first meeting each year, the board shall elect by majority a chair to preside at the meetings for a one (1) year term. A vice chair shall be elected by the board to preside over board meetings in the chair’s absence.
(3) The board chair shall establish an agenda to conduct business for each meeting. The agenda shall be distributed to board members at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Specific items for consideration shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the next board meeting.
(4) A majority of the board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of necessary business.
(5) Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the length of the unexpired portion of the term only. Appointment to a vacancy for more than two (2) years shall constitute a full term of appointment.
(6) Upon recommendation by a majority of the board members and after notice and a hearing, the Governor may remove any member for failure to maintain the qualifications as a board member, incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Any board member removed under this subsection shall be entitled to appeal the removal in the Franklin Circuit Court.
(7) There shall be no liability on the part of, and no action for damages against, any current or former board member, representative, agent, or employee of the board, when the person is acting with ordinary care, is functioning within the scope of board duties, is acting without malice, and has the reasonable belief that the actions taken by him or her are warranted by law.
(8) Each member of the board shall receive, in addition to travel, hotel, and other necessary expenses, a reasonable amount as determined by the board through the promulgation of administrative regulations for each day the member is engaged in the discharge of official duties at scheduled or called meetings of the board.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Created 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 4, effective July 12, 2012.
(2) At the first meeting each year, the board shall elect by majority a chair to preside at the meetings for a one (1) year term. A vice chair shall be elected by the board to preside over board meetings in the chair’s absence.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311B.040
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. See Kentucky Statutes 311B.020
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) The board chair shall establish an agenda to conduct business for each meeting. The agenda shall be distributed to board members at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled meeting. Specific items for consideration shall be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the next board meeting.
(4) A majority of the board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of necessary business.
(5) Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the length of the unexpired portion of the term only. Appointment to a vacancy for more than two (2) years shall constitute a full term of appointment.
(6) Upon recommendation by a majority of the board members and after notice and a hearing, the Governor may remove any member for failure to maintain the qualifications as a board member, incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Any board member removed under this subsection shall be entitled to appeal the removal in the Franklin Circuit Court.
(7) There shall be no liability on the part of, and no action for damages against, any current or former board member, representative, agent, or employee of the board, when the person is acting with ordinary care, is functioning within the scope of board duties, is acting without malice, and has the reasonable belief that the actions taken by him or her are warranted by law.
(8) Each member of the board shall receive, in addition to travel, hotel, and other necessary expenses, a reasonable amount as determined by the board through the promulgation of administrative regulations for each day the member is engaged in the discharge of official duties at scheduled or called meetings of the board.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Created 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 50, sec. 4, effective July 12, 2012.