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An Ordinance amending Section 2-19 (1) of the Code of Ordinances, deleting the requirement that the Clerk of the Urban County Council administer the oath of office to board, agency, and commission appointees and extending the time required to complete and submit the oath of office by affidavit. [Council Office, Maynard]
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section 2-19 (1) of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances be and hereby is amended to read as follows:
(1) All appointees to the boards, agencies and commissions covered by the provisions of Article 7 of the Charter and which require council confirmation for appointment of members shall complete an oath of office by affidavit, unless exempt by law. Appointees shall not take office until after completion of the oath. If the oath is not completed within sixty (60) days after council confirmation, the office shall be vacated and another appointment to the office shall be made by the mayor subject to council confirmation. The oath by affidavit form shall be submitted to the council clerk's office within thirty (30) days after completion.
Section 2 - That this Ordinance shall become effective upon the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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MAYOR
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL