AN ACT relating to residency requirements for fire protection entities and declaring an emergency.

Amend KRS 75.031 to require all trustees of a fire district to personally reside in the fire district and declare a vacancy if a trustee moves outside the district during his or her term; amend KRS 273.207 to require all board members of a fire department organized under KRS Chapter 273 to be residents of the area served by the corporation and declare a vacancy if the member moves outside the geographic area during his…

Local Mandate Boards and Commissions Charitable And Nonprofit Organizations County Judges/Executive Effective Dates, Emergency Firefighters and Fire Departments Local Government Public Officers and Employees Public Protection Public Safety Taxation, Property

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This bill requires that trustees and board members of fire districts and fire departments live within the area they serve. If a board member moves outside the district during their term, their seat would be automatically declared vacant. The bill takes effect immediately and also applies to current board members who do not already meet the residency requirement. Who it may affect: fire district trustees and fire department board members across Kentucky, as well as residents of areas served by those fire protection entities.

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