Ky. Rev. Stat. § 97.030
If the legislative body of any city or fiscal court of any county determines that the power to provide, conduct and maintain parks, playgrounds and recreation centers shall be exercised by a playground and recreation board, or a parks, playground and recreation board, the legislative body of the city or fiscal court may, by resolution or ordinance, establish a playground and recreation board, or a parks, playground and recreation board, which shall possess all the powers and be subject to all the responsibilities of KRS 97.010 to 97.050. The board shall consist of five (5) persons to be appointed by the mayor or county judge/executive, to serve for terms of four (4) years and until their successors are appointed, except that the members first appointed shall be one (1) for one (1) year, one (1) for two (2) years, one (1) for three (3) years and two (2) for four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments and for the unexpired term.
KRS 97.030