Section 78.450 - Disciplinary action by board(1) The board shall also have the right to remove, reduce, suspend, lay-off, fine or discipline any officer or employee covered by the provisions hereof on written charges of misconduct preferred on its own initiative or the initiative of any citizen, but only after reasonable notice to the accused and after a complete public hearing at which the officer or employee accused shall have the right to be present and represented by counsel and confronted by all of the witnesses preferring the charges against him. Every such employee or officer shall be given the right within ten (10) days after charges are initiated by the board or a private citizen and before the public hearing prescribed herein, to file written answer to the charges preferred against him.(2) After full public hearing by the board, the board may retire in executive session to discuss the evidence introduced at the hearing and to make its determination and conclusion. In no case shall the board in executive session receive any further evidence or communication from any source whatsoever prior to reaching its determination and conclusion.(3) Before the board shall remove, reduce, suspend, lay-off, fine or discipline any officer or employee covered by the provisions hereof, the charges against said officer must be presented to the officer in writing and shall be specific as to the nature of the charge or charges, giving specific, detailed information so as to allow said officer to be able to properly defend himself.Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 198, sec. 6. -- Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 4(2), effective 3/4/1952.