Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2026-28 § 5

The officers of the Association and of the Board, their duties, tenure, and manner

of selection shall be as follows:

(a) The President.

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The President

shall be a member of the Board with full power to vote on all matters which

it may consider. The President shall perform all duties imposed by the

Rules and by these Bylaws. The President's term of office shall be for one

year and shall commence on July 1 in the second calendar year next

succeeding election as President-Elect.

(b) The President-Elect.

The President-Elect shall be nominated and elected as provided in Sections

6 and 9 and shall hold such office until he/she assumes the office of

President. The President-Elect shall endeavor to thoroughly familiarize

himself/herself with the duties of the President and the work of the

Association and of the Board.

(c) The Vice President.

The Vice President shall be nominated and elected as provided in Sections

6 and 9. The Vice President's term of office shall commence on July 1 next

succeeding his/her election and shall continue for one year. The Vice

President shall perform the duties of the President during the absence or

disability of the President.

(d) Limits on Election. The President, President-Elect and Vice President

shall, during their tenure and for a period of four years thereafter, be

ineligible to serve as elected members of the Board except the Vice

President may run for and serve as President-Elect.

(e) Vacancies

If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the President-Elect shall

succeed to that office for the remainder of the term. If a vacancy occurs in

the office of President-Elect or Vice President, the President will appoint a

sitting member of the Board to serve for the remainder of the term. This

appointment must receive written approval from a majority of the Board.

Alternatively, the Board may, by majority vote, choose to fill the vacancy

by election from among the sitting members of the Board.

(f) The Executive Director.

The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board and shall hold

office at its pleasure. The Executive Director shall maintain an office at the

Association’s headquarters in Frankfort, Kentucky. The Executive Director

shall be the custodian of all records of the KBA other than disciplinary

records, which are maintained by the Disciplinary Clerk or the Inquiry

Commission. The Executive Director shall keep a record of the proceedings

of the Board; provided, that the Board may order any part of its records

expunged. In the absence or disability of the Executive Director, the Board

shall appoint an Acting Executive Director. The Board may appoint an

assistant or assistants to the Executive Director who shall also perform

such other duties as are required by the Board.

(g) The Registrar and Deputy Registrar.

The Registrar and Deputy Registrar shall be appointed by and hold office

at the pleasure of the Chief Justice. They shall maintain their offices at the

Association's headquarters in Frankfort, Kentucky. They shall be the

custodian of all accounting records, the roster of members and such other

information pertaining to Association membership as required by SCR

3.060 or as may be prescribed either by the Court or by the Board.

(g) The Treasurer.

The Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer shall be appointed by the Board

and hold office at its pleasure. The Treasurer shall be the fiscal officer of

the Association and of the Board. It shall be the Treasurer's duty to collect

all funds due to the Association and the Board, and to receive and disburse

funds for the Association under direction of the Board. The Treasurer shall

keep accurate books and records of accounts, and at least quarterly (and

at more frequent intervals when required by the Board) shall make a

written report showing the then-current financial position of the

Association, and all receipts and disbursements since the date of his/her

last report. In the absence or disability of the Treasurer, a member of the

Board shall be named by the President to perform the duties of the

Treasurer.

(h) Executive Committee.

An Executive Committee of the Board shall consist of the following officers

of the Bar: the President, who shall serve as Chair of the Executive

Committee; the Immediate Past President; the President-Elect; the Vice-President; Chair of the Young Lawyers Division; and the Executive

Director. The Executive Committee shall advise the President on matters

concerning the operations of the Bar and provide a forum for discussion

and recommendation to the Board of Governors including matters of long-range planning. The Executive Committee may also act on matters of an

emergency nature that may affect the Bar. When the Executive Director

becomes aware of any matter that may require Executive Committee

action, the Executive Director shall immediately advise the President. The

President shall advise the Board of any action taken or any

recommendation made by the Executive Committee at the next Board

meeting. The Executive Committee shall meet at such times as may be

called by the President.