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KRS § 99.710 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 99 / Section 99.710
99.710 Ordinance adopting provisions of state statutes on blighted or deteriorated areas -- Vacant property review commission
Status: in_force

99.710 Ordinance adopting provisions of state statutes on blighted or deteriorated

areas -- Vacant property review commission.

(1) If the legislative body of a local government finds and declares that there exist

within the jurisdiction of the local government blighted or deteriorated properties

and that there is need for the exercise of powers, functions, and duties conferred by

KRS 99.700 to 99.730 within the jurisdiction of the local government, the

legislative body may adopt the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 by ordinance.

(2) The ordinance adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 shall:

(a) Establish a vacant property review commission, which shall certify properties

as blighted or deteriorated to the legislative body. The ordinance shall specify

the duties of, the number of members that will serve on, the requirements of

membership, and the makeup of the commission. Members of the commission

shall be appointed by the mayor or the county judge/executive, as the case

may be, and approved by the legislative body; or

(b) Assign the duties that would otherwise be fulfilled by a vacant property

review commission under KRS 99.700 to 99.730 to an alternative government

entity.

(3) The governing body of a local government adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700

to 99.730 may also, by ordinance, authorize the commission or alternative

government entity to identify and certify properties for inclusion in a tax

delinquency diversion program established by the local government as provided in

KRS 99.727.

(4) No officer or employee of the local government whose duties include enforcement

of housing, building, plumbing, fire, nuisance, or related codes shall be appointed to

the commission or serve on the governing body of an alternative government entity.

(5) Nothing in KRS 99.705 to 99.730 shall prevent the duties of a vacant property

review commission from being assigned to a local government code enforcement

board established pursuant to KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839.
KRS § 183.160 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 183 / Section 183.160
183.160 Application for federal funds for operating subsidies
Status: in_force

183.160 Application for federal funds for operating subsidies.

The Transportation Cabinet is authorized to make application for any available federal

funds for operating subsidies, either on a matching basis or otherwise and to make such

funds as are received available to airport boards in order to accomplish the purposes of

KRS 183.140 and 183.150, or where federal laws or regulations preclude the

Transportation Cabinet from direct application for such funds the cabinet is authorized to

provide assistance to local airport boards as necessary to enable them to make application

for and obtain such federal funds, in order to accomplish the purposes of KRS 183.140.
KRS § 156.740 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 156 / Section 156.740
156.740 Interagency Commission on Educational and Job Training Coordination -- Membership
Status: in_force

156.740 Interagency Commission on Educational and Job Training

Coordination -- Membership.

(1) The Interagency Commission on Educational and Job Training Coordination is

hereby created. Its membership shall be composed of the following individuals,

serving in an ex officio capacity:

(a) The chairman of the Council on Postsecondary Education;

(b) The president of the Council on Postsecondary Education;

(c) The chairman of the Kentucky Board of Education;

(d) The commissioner of the Department of Education;

(e) The commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development;

(f) The chairman of the Board for the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance

Authority; and

(g) The president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College

System.

(2) Members shall serve by virtue of their office. The chairman of the commission

shall be chosen annually by a simple majority vote of the members. A quorum

for conducting business shall be one-half (1/2) of the members plus one (1).

The chair shall rotate annually, so that no person or agency holds the

chairmanship in successive years.
KRS § 311.631 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.631
311.631 Responsible parties authorized to make health care decisions
Status: in_force

311.631 Responsible parties authorized to make health care decisions.

(1) If an adult patient whose physician has determined that he or she does not have

decisional capacity has not executed an advance directive, or to the extent the

advance directive does not address a decision that must be made, any one (1) of the

following responsible parties, in the following order of priority if no individual in a

prior class is reasonably available, willing, and competent to act, shall be authorized

to make health care decisions on behalf of the patient:

(a) The judicially appointed guardian of the patient, if the guardian has been

appointed and if medical decisions are within the scope of the guardianship;

(b) The attorney-in-fact named in a durable power of attorney, if the durable

power of attorney specifically includes authority for health care decisions;

(c) The spouse of the patient;

(d) An adult child of the patient, or if the patient has more than one (1) child, the

majority of the adult children who are reasonably available for consultation;

(e) The parents of the patient;

(f) The nearest living relative of the patient, or if more than one (1) relative of the

same relation is reasonably available for consultation, a majority of the

nearest living relatives; or

(g) An adult friend of the patient who:

1. Has maintained regular contact with the patient; and

2. Is familiar with the patient's activities, health, and religious and moral

beliefs.

(2) In any case in which a health care decision is made under this section, the decision

shall be noted in writing in the patient's medical records.

(3) An individual authorized to consent for another under this section shall act in good

faith, in accordance with any advance directive executed by the individual who

lacks decisional capacity, and in the best interest of the individual who does not

have decisional capacity.

(4) In any case in which a health care decision is made under this section,

hospitalization for psychiatric treatment at a general hospital shall not exceed

fourteen (14) consecutive days unless a court order is obtained under KRS Chapter

202A or 202B. For the purposes of this section, a general hospital is one that is not

owned or operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

(5) An individual authorized to make a health care decision under this section may

authorize the withdrawal or withholding of artificially-provided nutrition and

hydration only in the circumstances as set forth in KRS 311.629(3).
KRS § 267.260 — KY Code / Title XXII / Chapter 267 / Section 267.260
267.260 Contractor's right of access -- Obstructions
Status: in_force

267.260 Contractor's right of access -- Obstructions.

In the construction of the work the contractor may enter upon any land necessary for this

purpose, and may remove any bridge or fence and cross private land in going to or from

the work. If the right-of-way of the improvement is through timber, the owner may

remove it before the work begins. If it is not removed by the landowner, it shall become

the property of the contractor and may be removed by him. All logs, stumps and similar

obstructions shall be cleared off the right-of-way for its full width by the contractor.
KRS § 76.175 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 76 / Section 76.175
76.175 Annexation by district of unincorporated area or city or part of city with population of less than 3,000 located in county containing consolidated local government -- Procedure -- Appeals
Status: in_force

76.175 Annexation by district of unincorporated area or city or part of city with

population of less than 3,000 located in county containing consolidated local

government -- Procedure -- Appeals.

The board of the district may annex any unincorporated area in the county, or any area of

the county containing all or any part of a city with a population of less than three

thousand (3,000) based upon the most recent federal decennial census located within a

county containing a consolidated local government, whether contiguous or

noncontiguous, to the district by making a preliminary order describing the area to be

annexed and causing said order to be published pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. The notice

so published shall state that objections in writing to the proposed annexation may be filed

with the district within thirty (30) days of the date of said notice. The district shall

examine and hear all such complaints. It may modify or amend the areas proposed to be

annexed; and it shall make a final order, within sixty (60) days of the date of publication

of said notice, describing the area or areas to be annexed and shall cause the same to be

published pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. Within sixty (60) days after final publication of

an order made pursuant to this section, any freeholder of land within the area or areas

proposed to be annexed may appeal such final order to the Circuit Court for the county in

which the district is located. All matters appealed shall be tried as an equitable action.

Decisions of the Circuit Court may be appealed to the Court of Appeals.
KRS § 311.697 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.697
311.697 Expiration, renewal, and reinstatement of license
Status: in_force

311.697 Expiration, renewal, and reinstatement of license.

(1) A license issued by the board shall expire on June 30 of even-numbered years

unless sooner suspended or revoked.

(2) To renew a license, an applicant shall:

(a) Pay a renewal fee; and

(b) Meet all other requirements for renewal under this chapter.

(3) If a licensee fails to pay a renewal fee, the license becomes inactive without further

action by the board.

(4) If a person holds an inactive license, the board shall reinstate the license if the

applicant for reinstatement:

(a) Submits a completed renewal application;

(b) Pays the current renewal fee;

(c) Pays a reinstatement fee determined by the board in an administrative

regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A; and

(d) Provides the board with a sworn statement, signed by the applicant, that he or

she has fulfilled the continuing education requirements prescribed by the

board for the current renewal period.

(5) (a) Except for disciplinary actions taken pursuant to KRS 311.700, a licensee

whose license has been revoked may, after two (2) years from the effective

date of the revocation order, petition the board for a license to again practice

in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

(b) The board shall not be required to issue a new license as described in this

subsection. No new license shall be issued unless the applicant satisfies the

board that the former licensee is presently of good moral character and

qualified both physically and mentally to resume the practice of genetic

counseling without undue risk or danger to the licensee's patients or the

public.

(c) If the board issues a new license under the circumstances described in this

subsection, the new license shall be under probation for a period of not less

than two (2) years nor more than five (5) years, and any subsequent violation

during the probationary period shall result in automatic revocation of the

license.

(6) To renew a license under this section, an applicant shall complete continuing

education. The continuing education shall consist of the completion in each two (2)

year license cycle of thirty (30) contact hours that have been approved by NSGC.

(7) An applicant seeking renewal of a license shall certify that he or she:

(a) Has complied with the continuing education requirements; or

(b) Has not complied with the continuing education requirements, but is seeking a

waiver from the board under subsection (8) of this section.

(8) The board may grant an applicant seeking renewal of a license a waiver from all or

part of the continuing education requirement for the renewal period if the applicant

was not able to fulfill the requirement due to a hardship that resulted from any of

the following conditions:

(a) Service in the Armed Forces of the United States during a substantial part of

the renewal period;

(b) An incapacitating illness or injury; or

(c) Other circumstances determined by the board.
KRS § 324A.040 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 324A / Section 324A.040
324A.040 Examination
Status: in_force

324A.040 Examination.

(1) All applications for certification or licensure shall be made in writing to the board

and shall specify the classification of the certificate or license being applied for by

the applicant, and shall contain all information required by the board.

(2) Applicants for certification or licensure shall:

(a) Successfully pass the examination required by the board; and

(b) Meet other requirements established by this chapter and administrative

regulations of the board.

(3) The examination shall be given at times and places within the state as the board

shall prescribe; provided, however, the examination shall be given at least two (2)

times during each calendar year. Notice of passing or failing the examination shall

be provided to each applicant.
KRS § 320.372 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 320 / Section 320.372
320.372 Injunction to restrain practice of optometry -- Petition by board
Status: in_force

320.372 Injunction to restrain practice of optometry -- Petition by board.

(1) The board may institute, in its own name, proceedings to temporarily or

permanently restrain and enjoin the practice of optometry by the following:

(a) An individual who is not licensed to practice optometry pursuant to this

chapter, or who is involved in conduct not specifically exempted from the

requirements of this chapter by KRS 320.220; or

(b) An individual who was previously licensed by the board to practice optometry

but is currently practicing optometry in violation of this chapter, regardless of

whether the respondent has been convicted of violating the penal provisions

thereof.

(2) A petition for injunction filed under subsection (1) of this section may be filed in

Franklin Circuit Court, and the board shall not be required to pay any costs or filing

fees or furnish any bond in connection therewith.

(a) In the petition, it shall be sufficient to charge that the respondent on a day

certain in a named county engaged in the practice of optometry in violation of

this chapter. No showing of damage or injury shall be required.

(b) Issuance of an injunction shall enjoin any act specified under this chapter and

shall remain in place as long as necessary to prevent the unlawful practice of

optometry.

(c) Issuance of an injunction shall not relieve the respondent from being subject

to any other proceeding under law provided by this chapter or otherwise.

(d) Violation of an injunction or restraining order shall be punished as a contempt

without the intervention of a jury.
KRS § 68.120 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 68 / Section 68.120
68.120 Surplus in special fund to revert to general fund -- Return to special reserve fund for similar purpose
Status: in_force

68.120 Surplus in special fund to revert to general fund -- Return to special reserve

fund for similar purpose.

Where the special object or purpose for which a tax was levied has been accomplished,

any amount remaining in the special fund shall become a part of the general revenue fund

of the county. In any county where all or any part of a special fund so transferred to the

general fund remains unexpended and has not been commingled with other funds in such

a way as to lose its identification, the county may return the same to a special reserve

fund for an object or purpose similar to that for which the fund was originally

accumulated and may invest the same in investments in which other funds of the county

may lawfully be invested until such time as it is necessary to expend the fund for such

purpose.
KRS § 15.400 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.400
15.400 Effect of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 on officers employed before or after December 1, 1998 -- Exception to Open Records Act
Status: in_force

15.400 Effect of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 on officers employed before or after

December 1, 1998 -- Exception to Open Records Act.

(1) The effective date of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 shall be December 1, 1998. All peace

officers employed as of December 1, 1998, shall be deemed to have met all the

requirements of KRS 15.380 to 15.404 and shall be granted certified status as long

as they:

(a) Remain in continuous employment of the agency by which they were

employed as of December 1, 1998, and are employed within three hundred

sixty-five (365) days by another law enforcement agency subject to the

provisions of KRS 15.380 to 15.404;

(b) Retired from employment with certified status on or after July 1, 2008, and

are reemployed no later than one hundred (100) days from March 15, 2011,

by a law enforcement agency subject to KRS 15.380 to 15.404; or

(c) Have successfully completed an approved basic training course approved and

recognized by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council pursuant to KRS

15.440(1)(d) when seeking employment with another law enforcement

agency.

(2) Any peace officers employed after December 1, 1998, shall comply with all

minimum standards specified in KRS 15.380 to 15.404 or comply with the

requirements set forth in KRS 15.440(1)(d)6. Persons newly employed or appointed

after December 1, 1998, shall have one (1) year within which to gain certified status

or they shall lose their law enforcement powers.

(3) The Open Records Act notwithstanding, the person's home address, telephone

number, date of birth, Social Security number, background investigation, medical

examination, psychological examination, and polygraph examination conducted for

any person seeking certification pursuant to KRS 15.380 to 15.404 shall not be

subject to disclosure.
KRS § 24A.360 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 24A / Section 24A.360
24A.360 Short title
Status: in_force

24A.360 Short title.

KRS 24A.200 to 24A.360 shall be known and may be cited as the "Small Claims Act".
KRS § 56.869 — KY Code / Title VII / Chapter 56 / Section 56.869
56.869 Tax exemptions for notes issued by the commission -- Negotiability of notes
Status: in_force

56.869 Tax exemptions for notes issued by the commission -- Negotiability of notes.

Interest on all funding notes, project notes, and tax and revenue anticipation notes issued

by the commission shall be exempt from income taxation and the funding notes, project

notes, and tax and revenue anticipation notes shall be exempt from ad valorem taxation

by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions. All funding notes, project notes, and

tax and revenue anticipation notes issued pursuant to KRS 56.860 to 56.869 shall be

negotiable instruments.
KRS § 13A.215 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.215
13A.215 Use of administrative regulation management application - Paper-based filing requirements -- Notification to the regulations compiler
Status: in_force

13A.215 Use of administrative regulation management application - Paper-based

filing requirements -- Notification to the regulations compiler.

(1) An administrative body may use an administrative regulation management

application developed and maintained by the Legislative Research Commission, if

available, to satisfy the following requirements of this chapter:

(a) Paper-based filing requirements; and

(b) Notifications to the regulations compiler.

(2) If the filing and notification requirements of this chapter are not available in the

administrative regulation management application, the administrative body shall use

the paper-based process established by this chapter.

(3) Paper-based shall include any procedure in this chapter that requires an

administrative body to file or submit a hard copy to the compiler.
KRS § 386.350 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 386 / Section 386.350
386.350 Definitions for KRS 386.355 and 386.360
Status: in_force

386.350 Definitions for KRS 386.355 and 386.360.

As used in KRS 386.355 and 386.360, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Internal Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, in effect on

January 1, 1970, including all appropriate provisions of the Tax Reform Act of

1969 at the dates specified in that law, exclusive of any amendments made

subsequent to December 31, 1969.

(2) "Trust" includes a trust or any other entity (other than a corporation) which has, in

whole or in part, a charitable purpose.

(3) "Trustee" includes any member of the governing body of any trust, as defined in this

section.
KRS § 172.110 — KY Code / Title XIV / Chapter 172 / Section 172.110
172.110 Circuit clerk is librarian -- Duties -- Salary -- Inventory
Status: in_force

172.110 Circuit clerk is librarian -- Duties -- Salary -- Inventory.

(1) The circuit clerk shall be ex officio librarian of the county law library, and he shall

see that county and state officials have access to the library at reasonable hours each

day except Sunday and holidays. He shall receive a salary of not less than fifty

dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) per month for his services

as librarian.

(2) He shall keep the library rooms in order, preserve, arrange and index all the books,

charts, maps and furniture belonging in the library, and see that no books or other

things are taken from the library rooms without a receipt being given therefor.

(3) He shall receipt for all books, maps and furniture placed in the library. The receipts

shall be given to the state law librarian and preserved in his office at Frankfort.

(4) He shall take an inventory each December of all the books, maps, charts or other

property in the library belonging to the state and report the inventory under oath to

the state law librarian before January 1 of the following year.
KRS § 503.070 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 503 / Section 503.070
503.070 Protection of another
Status: in_force

503.070 Protection of another.

(1) The use of physical force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable when:

(a) The defendant believes that such force is necessary to protect a third person

against the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by the other

person; and

(b) Under the circumstances as the defendant believes them to be, the person

whom he seeks to protect would himself have been justified under KRS

503.050 and 503.060 in using such protection.

(2) The use of deadly physical force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable

when:

(a) The defendant believes that such force is necessary to protect a third person

against imminent death, serious physical injury, kidnapping, sexual

intercourse compelled by force or threat, or other felony involving the use of

force, or under those circumstances permitted pursuant to KRS 503.055; and

(b) Under the circumstances as they actually exist, the person whom he seeks to

protect would himself have been justified under KRS 503.050 and 503.060 in

using such protection.

(3) A person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she

has a right to be.