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KRS § 82.170 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 82 / Section 82.170
82.170 Bonds exempt from taxation
Status: in_force

82.170 Bonds exempt from taxation.

The exercise of the powers granted by KRS 82.105 to 82.180 will be in all respects for

the benefit of the people of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions, for the

increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the promotion of employment and the

alleviation of unemployment; and as the acquisition of a governmental project or projects

by a city will constitute the performance of essential governmental functions, and will aid

in the performance of other governmental functions by the Commonwealth and by the

United States, the bonds issued under the provisions of KRS 82.105 to 82.180, whether

general obligation or revenue bonds, their transfer and the income therefrom (including

any profit made on the sale thereof) shall at all times be free from taxation within the

Commonwealth.
KRS § 78.455 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 78 / Section 78.455
78.455 Action of chief or board final -- Exceptions -- Appeals to courts
Status: in_force

78.455 Action of chief or board final -- Exceptions -- Appeals to courts.

In all cases provided for in KRS 78.445 and 78.450, the action of the chief or of the board

shall be final except in the following cases:

(1) Every action in the nature of a dismissal, suspension, reduction, or fine made by the

chief, shall be subject to review by the board at the request of any officer or

employee affected by KRS 78.400 to 78.460, and the board shall give notice and

hold a public hearing. After the public hearing, the board shall retire in executive

session to discuss the evidence introduced at the hearing and make its determination

and conclusion. While in executive session, the board shall not receive any further

evidence or communication from any source prior to reaching its determination and

conclusion. The board, while in executive session, may request and receive legal

advice from board counsel on specific legal issues which may arise during

deliberations. If a majority of the members of the board are of the opinion that the

action of the chief is unjustified or unsupported by proper evidence, the order of the

chief may be set aside and revoked by the board and the board may impose the

penalty or punishment it may deem necessary and appropriate, if any.

(2) (a) Every action in the nature of a dismissal, suspension, reduction, or fine made

by the board shall be final, except that any person aggrieved thereby may,

within twenty (20) days after the rendition of the action, appeal to the Circuit

Court of the county in which the board meets. The board shall be named

respondent as the county police force merit board, and service shall be had on

the chairman thereof. The appeal taken to the Circuit Court shall be docketed

by the clerk as a civil action and shall be tried anew, as if no action had been

rendered by the board.

(b) The judgment of the Circuit Court shall be subject to appeal to the Court of

Appeals. The procedure as to appeal to the Court of Appeals shall be the same

as in civil action.
KRS § 323A.105 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 323A / Section 323A.105
323A.105 Inactive or retired license
Status: in_force

323A.105 Inactive or retired license.

An individual may be granted an inactive or retired license annually under the following

conditions:

(1) An application for renewal of inactive status shall be upon a form and for a fee to be

set by the board through the promulgation of administrative regulations. Each

applicant shall furnish all information required by the board;

(2) A licensee is exempt from continuing education requirements while on inactive or

retired status;

(3) An inactive or retired licensee may use and maintain the title of landscape architect

but shall not engage in the practice of landscape architecture;

(4) Inactive or retired licensees may apply for an active license after:

(a) Paying a fee and obtaining continuing education pursuant to administrative

regulations promulgated by the board; and

(b) Meeting the requirements of KRS 323A.100(5); and

(5) An inactive or retired licensee shall give the board written notice of any change of

address within thirty (30) days.
KRS § 319.010 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 319 / Section 319.010
319.010 Definitions
Status: in_force

319.010 Definitions.

As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Association" means the Kentucky Psychological Association;

(2) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology;

(3) "Credential holder" means any person who is regulated by the board;

(4) "EPPP" means the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology developed

by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards;

(5) "IPC" means the Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate developed by the

Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards;

(6) "License" means the credential issued by the board to a licensed psychologist,

licensed psychological practitioner, certified psychologist with autonomous

functioning, certified psychologist, or a licensed psychological associate;

(7) "Practice of psychology" means rendering to individuals, groups, organizations, or

the public any psychological service involving the application of principles,

methods, and procedures of understanding, predicting, and influencing behavior,

such as the principles pertaining to learning, perception, motivation, thinking,

emotions, and interpersonal relationships; the methods and procedures of

interviewing, counseling, and psychotherapy; and psychological testing in

constructing, administering, and interpreting tests of mental abilities, aptitudes,

interests, attitudes, personality characteristics, emotion, and motivation. The

application of said principles in testing, evaluation, treatment, use of

psychotherapeutic techniques, and other methods includes, but is not limited to:

diagnosis, prevention, and amelioration of adjustment problems and emotional,

mental, nervous, and addictive disorders and mental health conditions of individuals

and groups; educational and vocational counseling; the evaluation and planning for

effective work and learning situations; and the resolution of interpersonal and social

conflicts;

(8) "Psychotherapy" means the use of learning, conditioning methods, and emotional

reactions, in a professional relationship, to assist a person or persons to modify

feelings, attitudes, and behavior which are intellectually, socially, or emotionally

maladjustive or ineffectual; and

(9) "Psychologist" means any person who holds himself or herself out by any title or

description of services incorporating the words "psychologic," "psychological,"

"psychologist," "psychology," "psychopractice," or any other term or terms that

imply he or she is trained, experienced, or an expert in the field of psychology.
KRS § 78.428 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 78 / Section 78.428
78.428 Police officers excluded from classified service
Status: in_force

78.428 Police officers excluded from classified service.

(1) The provisions of KRS 78.400, 78.405, and 78.425 shall not apply to the chief of

police, assistant chiefs, and any officers above the rank of captain of county police

forces in counties having a population of 600,000 or more. Said officers shall be

appointed by the county judge/executive and shall not be considered covered

officers, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) Any employee covered by the provisions of KRS 78.400 to 78.480 who shall accept

an appointment and qualify as chief of police or assistant chief of police shall be

deemed to have received a leave of absence from the classified service for and

during the incumbency of any of said respective positions. Should any such chief or

assistant chief of police cease to serve as such there shall be restored to him the

same classification and rank which he held prior to said appointment. Any person

not covered by the provisions of KRS 78.400 to 78.480 when appointed to the

position of chief of police or assistant chief of police shall not be deemed to be part

of the classified service and shall not be returned to any classification or rank in the

classified service when he ceases to serve in such capacity.
KRS § 90.990 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 90 / Section 90.990
90.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

90.990 Penalties.

Any person who shall knowingly, or wittingly, or intentionally, or through gross

negligence, violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,

and shall upon conviction thereof be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50)

nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), provided, however, that the provisions of this

section shall not apply to KRS 90.220.
KRS § 164.140 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.140
164.140 Selection of alumni trustees
Status: in_force

164.140 Selection of alumni trustees.

The board of trustees of the university shall prescribe the method by which the alumni

may, at their annual meeting or at a special meeting called for that purpose, nominate to

the Governor three (3) persons from whom the alumni members shall be appointed. No

alumnus shall be permitted to vote for the nomination of alumni trustees in the year in

which he secures his degree. If the alumni fail to make nominations to the Governor for

any year in which nominations are to be made, the Governor shall for that year appoint

the alumni trustees from the entire alumni, a list of which shall be provided by the

secretary of the alumni association.
KRS § 62.040 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 62 / Section 62.040
62.040 Peace officers' oath to suppress gaming
Status: in_force

62.040 Peace officers' oath to suppress gaming.

(1) Every peace officer shall take an oath that he will endeavor, to the best of his

ability, to detect and prosecute all gamblers and others violating the laws against

gaming.

(2) The oath specified in subsection (1) of this section may be administered by any

person who may administer an oath pursuant to KRS 62.020. A person shall not

administer the oath specified in subsection (1) of this section to himself or herself.
KRS § 156.190 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 156 / Section 156.190
156.190 Call and conduct of school conferences
Status: in_force

156.190 Call and conduct of school conferences.

The chief state school officer may call and conduct conferences of boards of education,

superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, attendance officers, and other regular

public school employees, on matters relating to the condition, need, and improvement of

the schools. Personal traveling expenses incurred by those attending conferences called

by the chief state school officer shall be a legitimate public expense and may be paid by

boards of education.
KRS § 369.135 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 369 / Section 369.135
369.135 Use of digital assets as method of payment and use of wallet -- Prohibition against additional taxes or withholdings
Status: in_force

369.135 Use of digital assets as method of payment and use of wallet -- Prohibition

against additional taxes or withholdings.

(1) An individual shall not be prohibited from:

(a) Accepting digital assets for payment for legal goods or services; or

(b) The use of a wallet.

(2) Digital assets used as a method of payment shall not be subject to additional taxes,

withholdings, assessments, or charges that are based solely on the use of the digital

asset as the method of payment.

(3) This section shall not:

(a) Prohibit the imposition or collection of taxes, withholdings, assessments, or

charges on digital assets used as the method of payment when the same

imposition and collections of taxes, withholdings, assessments, or charges are

made on similar transactions which use the legal tender of the United States as

the method of payment; or

(b) Require any person to accept digital assets for payment for legal goods or

services.
KRS § 247.991 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 247 / Section 247.991
247.991 Penalties
Status: in_force

247.991 Penalties.

(1) Any person who violates any speed limit established by the State Fair Board shall

be fined not less than ten ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) Any person who violates any other traffic control regulation established by the State

Fair Board shall be fined not less than five ($5) nor more than twenty-five dollars

($25).
KRS § 42.470 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 42 / Section 42.470
42.470 Allocation of funds among counties -- Limitation of reduction of funds to counties and their incorporated areas
Status: in_force

42.470 Allocation of funds among counties -- Limitation of reduction of funds to

counties and their incorporated areas.

Moneys in the local government economic assistance fund shall be allocated among the

counties as follows:

(1) Funds allocated under KRS 42.4585:

(a) Sixty percent (60%) shall be distributed to each coal producing county on the

basis of the ratio of coal severed in each respective county to the coal severed

statewide.

(b) Thirty percent (30%) shall be distributed to each coal producing county on the

basis of per capita income (inverse order), ton miles of resource roads and

population, equally weighted.

(c) Ten percent (10%) shall be distributed to non-coal producing counties

impacted by the transport of coal on the basis of geographic area, ton miles of

resource roads, and per capita income (inverse order), weighted on a basis of

30/100, 40/100, and 30/100, respectively. The expenditure of such funds shall

be limited to the categories of projects set out in KRS 42.455(2)(c). All

counties shall receive an annual payment based on the average of total ton

miles within the county during the most recent three (3) year period. To

qualify for the funds distributed under the provisions of this paragraph, a

county must have within its geographic boundaries in any single year twenty-

five hundredths of one percent (0.25%) of the total ton miles within coal

impact counties during the most recent three (3) year period.

(2) (a) All funds allocated under KRS 42.450(2) shall be distributed among the

mineral producing counties on the basis of the tax collected on minerals

severed in each respective county.

(b) In no event shall the amount of funds distributed to a mineral producing

county, and to the incorporated areas within that county under KRS 42.475, in

any given quarter be reduced by greater than fifty percent (50%) as a result of

any refund of the tax imposed on the severance and processing of minerals. If

a refund of tax occurs and a county's allocated share of the refund amount is

greater than fifty percent (50%) of the quarterly distribution due that county

and its incorporated areas, the remainder shall carry forward to be offset in

successive quarters as necessary until it is satisfied in full.
KRS § 250.650 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 250 / Section 250.650
250.650 Definitions for KRS 250.650 to 250.720
Status: in_force

250.650 Definitions for KRS 250.650 to 250.720.

As used in KRS 250.650 to 250.720 unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Agriculture;

(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture;

(3) "Owner" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, organization or

association or any combination thereof who owns a business for the purpose of

manufacturing, processing, quarrying, mining or dredging of agricultural limestone

which may be exposed or offered for sale in the Commonwealth of Kentucky;

(4) "Agricultural limestone" means limestone that is used for the purpose of

neutralizing the acidity of soil and thereby improving its fertility.
KRS § 330.130 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 330 / Section 330.130
330.130 Hearing before imposition of disciplinary action -- Notice -- Final order -- Appeal
Status: in_force

330.130 Hearing before imposition of disciplinary action -- Notice -- Final order --

Appeal.

(1) Before denying an application for license or before imposing any disciplinary

action authorized under KRS 330.110, the board shall set the matter for an

administrative hearing, if a hearing is requested by the applicant or licensee. The

hearing shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. If the subject of

the hearing is an apprentice auctioneer, the board shall also provide notification of

the hearing to the auctioneer employing the apprentice auctioneer or whose employ

he or she is about to enter, by sending notice by certified mail, return receipt

requested, to the auctioneer's last known business address.

(2) Pursuant to KRS 13B.120(7), the director of the Division of Real Property Boards

within the Department of Professional Licensing shall hear and issue a final order

regarding a decision of the board.

(3) An aggrieved party may appeal a final order of the director pursuant to KRS

Chapter 13B within thirty (30) days after the issuance of the order to the Circuit

Court of the county where the licensee has his or her principal place of business or

where the license applicant resides.
KRS § 177.120 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 177 / Section 177.120
177.120 Department may order elimination of grade crossings or substitution -- Standards to be set by administrative regulations -- Closure of grade crossings
Status: in_force

177.120 Department may order elimination of grade crossings or substitution --

Standards to be set by administrative regulations -- Closure of grade crossings.

(1) Whenever the department considers it necessary for the public safety, it may order

any railroad company owning or operating a railroad in this state, to eliminate any

grade crossing or change any existing overhead or underpass structure where any

public road crosses the railroad tracks of the company. The department may

determine whether a substitute crossing should be established and if so, the location

of the crossing to be substituted, and whether it shall pass over or under the railroad

tracks or intersect them at grade.

(2) In accordance with this section, the department shall promulgate administrative

regulations by December 1, 1992, that contain standards governing the closure of

public grade crossings. In adopting standards, the department shall request and

consider written comments from affected local governments and shall consider that

the number of redundant and inherently dangerous grade crossings in this state

should be reduced and that public safety will be enhanced by reducing the number

of redundant and inherently dangerous grade crossings.

(3) On or before July 1, 1993, and on or before July 1 of each of the next four (4) years,

and as necessary thereafter, the department shall compose a list of grade crossings

proposed to be closed. The list shall be developed by applying the standards set

forth in the administrative regulations adopted under subsection (2) of this section.

Grade crossings that are part of an abandonment, closing, or removal shall not be

included in the list. The department shall notify the public officials having the

necessary authority and the railway companies operating the railroads of the

proposed closures. Either affected party may request a public hearing, and if

requested, the department shall hold a public hearing and apply in its determination

the information gained at the public hearing and administrative regulations

developed under subsection (2) of this section. If after the hearing the department

determines that closure is warranted, it may order the crossing closed.

(4) If a request for a hearing on a particular crossing is not received within thirty (30)

days of notice of the opportunity for a public hearing advertised pursuant to the

requirements of KRS Chapter 424, the department shall order the crossing closed.
KRS § 441.135 — KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 441 / Section 441.135
441.135 Canteen for prisoners -- Use of profits -- Books of accounts -- Allowable expenditures -- Jail canteen account balance -- Calculation
Status: in_force

441.135 Canteen for prisoners -- Use of profits -- Books of accounts -- Allowable

expenditures -- Jail canteen account balance -- Calculation.

(1) The jailer may maintain a canteen for the benefit of prisoners lodged in the jail and

may assign such jail employees and prisoners to operate the canteen as are

necessary for efficient operation.

(2) All profits from the canteen shall be used:

(a) For the benefit and to enhance the well-being of the prisoners; or

(b) To enhance safety and security within the jail.

The jailer shall keep books of accounts of all receipts and disbursements from the

canteen and shall annually report to the county treasurer on the canteen account.

(3) Allowable expenditures from a canteen account shall include but not be limited to

recreational, vocational, and medical purposes.

(4) Except in counties containing an urban-county government or a consolidated local

government, in order to ensure adequate, ongoing funding of jail canteen accounts,

beginning July 1, 2007, and on the first day of each fiscal year thereafter, the jail

canteen account balance shall at least equal the following amounts based on the

average daily inmate population of the jail:

(a) 300 prisoners or more ...............................................................................$6,000

(b) 200 to 299 prisoners..................................................................................$4,000

(c) 100 to 199 prisoners..................................................................................$2,000

(d) 99 or fewer prisoners.................................................................................$1,000

(5) For purposes of calculating the amount to be transferred to the jail canteen account,

the average daily number of inmates shall be equal to the average daily inmate

population of the jail in the immediately preceding fiscal year.
KRS § 7B.010 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 7B / Section 7B.010
7B.010 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

7B.010 Legislative findings.

The General Assembly finds and declares that:

(1) The growing complexity and interdependence of the modern world, demonstrated

by such issues as global environmental change, changing workforce development

needs, the aging population, international trade, the number of working poor, the

need for improved access to health care, and the emergence of fundamental changes

in the role of government, require that government decision-makers consider the

long-term changes affecting the welfare of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and

bring these factors to bear upon public policy;

(2) There is a need to coordinate state government's information resources to provide a

systematic and comprehensive use of that information to guide policymakers

concerning critical trends and alternative futures;

(3) To effect a prosperous future for the Commonwealth and its citizens, it is necessary

for changes to occur in the way decisions are made in government so policymakers

can consider the long-term implications of decisions and address emerging issues so

the Commonwealth can take advantage of opportunities, avoid problems, and

provide for continuity in policy; and

(4) It is necessary to establish mechanisms to bring all perspectives into the decision-

making process to evaluate information, focus attention on areas in which

information is inadequate, and identify critical trends and alternative futures based

upon the best available information.
KRS § 434.150 — KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 434 / Section 434.150
434.150 Effect of conviction for forgery on forged instrument
Status: in_force

434.150 Effect of conviction for forgery on forged instrument.

Judgment of conviction for forgery shall not destroy the legal validity of the writing

charged to have been forged, nor shall the conviction be used as evidence in any civil

controversy relative to the writing.