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KRS § 139.787 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 139 / Section 139.787
139.787 Effect of agreement on Kentucky law
Status: in_force

139.787 Effect of agreement on Kentucky law.

No provision of the SSUTA agreement authorized by KRS 139.780 to 139.795 in whole

or in part invalidates or amends any provision of the law of this state. Adoption of the

SSUTA agreement by the state does not amend or modify any law of this state.

Implementation of any condition of the SSUTA agreement in this state, whether adopted

before, during, or after membership of this state in the SSUTA agreement, shall be by

action of this state.
KRS § 279.530 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 279 / Section 279.530
279.530 Taxes
Status: in_force

279.530 Taxes.

Corporations formed under KRS 279.310 to 279.600 shall be exempt from all profit

taxes, gross and net taxes, sales taxes, occupation taxes, privilege taxes, income taxes,

taxes on telephone service and from all excise taxes whatsoever, any statute now existing

or hereafter passed to the contrary notwithstanding. In lieu of all other state, county, city

and district taxes, except ad valorem and franchise taxes, corporations formed under KRS

279.310 to 279.600 shall pay to the State Treasurer an annual tax of ten dollars ($10).
KRS § 2.095 — KY Code / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 2.095
2.095 State tree
Status: in_force

2.095 State tree.

The tulip poplar is named and designated as the Kentucky state tree.
KRS § 177.880 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 177 / Section 177.880
177.880 Construction of KRS 177.830 to 177.890
Status: in_force

177.880 Construction of KRS 177.830 to 177.890.

Nothing in KRS 177.830 to 177.890 shall be construed to abrogate or affect the

provisions of any municipal ordinance, regulation or resolution which is more

restrictive concerning advertising devices than the provisions of KRS 177.830 to

177.890 or of the regulations adopted hereunder; provided that no city, county or

urban-county government and no commission, agency or department of any of the

foregoing, or any person acting under authority directly or indirectly conferred by any

municipal ordinance, regulation or resolution shall have any authority to require any

sign or other advertising device which is within its jurisdiction, which was lawfully

erected or installed and which is maintained in good repair to be removed without

payment of just compensation as provided under KRS 177.867(2).
KRS § 220.595 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.595
220.595 Cut off of water supply of user in construction subdistrict
Status: in_force

220.595 Cut off of water supply of user in construction subdistrict.

The district is granted the same authority relative to the cutting off of the water supply of

its delinquent users within a construction subdistrict as is contained in KRS 220.510

relative to other territory under the jurisdiction of the district. Delinquents include

persons or users who have failed to make timely payment of any assessment authorized

by KRS 220.553 to 220.613, or any payment required by KRS 220.591.
KRS § 248.330 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 248 / Section 248.330
248.330 Combination to control or interfere with bidding prohibited
Status: in_force

248.330 Combination to control or interfere with bidding prohibited.

No persons shall combine, by any rule, bylaw or otherwise, for the purpose of controlling,

or in any way interfering with the free and unrestricted right to bid on or purchase leaf

tobacco offered for sale at public auction at any warehouse or place of sale where tobacco

is sold by warehousemen for others in this state.
KRS § 518.030 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 518 / Section 518.030
518.030 Receiving commercial bribe
Status: in_force

518.030 Receiving commercial bribe.

(1) A person is guilty of receiving a commercial bribe when:

(a) As an employee or agent, and without the consent of his employer or

principal, he knowingly solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from

another person upon an agreement or understanding that the benefit will

influence his conduct contrary to his employer's or principal's best interest; or

(b) As a fiduciary, and without the consent of his beneficiary, he knowingly

solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an

agreement or understanding that the benefit will influence his conduct

contrary to his fiduciary obligation.

(2) Receiving a commercial bribe is a Class A misdemeanor.
KRS § 222.462 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 222 / Section 222.462
222.462 Cabinet to review and improve substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and programs operating within the Commonwealth -- Administrative regulations
Status: in_force

222.462 Cabinet to review and improve substance use disorder treatment and

recovery services and programs operating within the Commonwealth --

Administrative regulations.

(1) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall conduct a comprehensive review

of all current state licensure and quality standards that apply to substance use

disorder treatment and recovery services and programs that operate within the

Commonwealth of Kentucky.

(2) Based on the review conducted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the

cabinet shall develop enhanced licensure and quality standards for substance use

disorder treatment and recovery that include but are not limited to residential,

outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services. The enhanced

standards shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) A set of comprehensive quality standards and criteria for substance use

disorder treatment and recovery services and programs that are based on

nationally recognized and evidence-based standards;

(b) Standardized, nationally recognized outcome measures for substance use

disorder treatment programs and a process for collection and review of results;

and

(c) Conditions necessary for reimbursement with state funds for the provision of

substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and programs.

(3) By January 1, 2019, the cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations

necessary for implementing the enhanced licensure and quality standards, including

application fees for licenses, not to exceed the direct and actual cost incurred by the

cabinet to perform the licensure for substance use disorder treatment and recovery

services and programs.

(4) The provisions of this section are subject to available funding.
KRS § 365.670 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 365 / Section 365.670
365.670 Duty of county clerk
Status: in_force

365.670 Duty of county clerk.

The county clerk shall forward a copy of each approved application to the Department of

Revenue and to the office of the Attorney General within ten (10) days of approval.
KRS § 350.310 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.310
350.310 Mining Council -- Members -- Terms
Status: in_force

350.310 Mining Council -- Members -- Terms.

(1) The "Mining Council," hereinafter called "the council," is hereby established in the

office of the Governor. The council shall be the advisory body referred to in Article

V(a) of the Interstate Mining Compact. No member of the council shall receive any

compensation on account of his service thereon, but any such member shall be

entitled to reimbursement for expenses actually incurred by him in connection with

his possible service as the Governor's alternate on the Interstate Mining

Commission.

(2) The council shall be composed of eight (8) members: one (1) of whom shall be the

Lieutenant Governor; three (3) of whom shall be representatives of mining

industries; two (2) of whom shall be representatives of nongovernmental

conservation interests; the commissioner for environmental protection and the

secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet.

(3) The members of the council representing mining industries and nongovernmental

conservation interests shall be appointed by the Governor. The term of office of

such members shall be for four (4) years concurrent with that of the Governor or

until their successor has been qualified.
KRS § 218A.1439 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.1439
218A.1439 Trafficking in or transferring a dietary supplement -- Exceptions -- Penalties
Status: in_force

218A.1439 Trafficking in or transferring a dietary supplement -- Exceptions --

Penalties.

(1) A person is guilty of trafficking in or transferring a dietary supplement when he or

she traffics in or transfers any dietary supplement product containing ephedrine

group alkaloids, except as provided in this section.

(2) The prohibition in subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to:

(a) A practitioner or pharmacist licensed in this Commonwealth who is practicing

within his or her scope of practice and who prescribes or dispenses, or both,

dietary supplement products containing ephedrine alkaloids in the course of

the treatment of a patient under the direct care of the prescribing practitioner,

except that a licensed practitioner or registered pharmacist shall not prescribe

or dispense dietary supplement products containing ephedrine group alkaloids

for purposes of weight loss, body building, or athletic performance

enhancement;

(b) Dietary supplement products containing ephedrine group alkaloids that are

sold or distributed directly to a licensed practitioner or registered pharmacist,

when the dietary supplement products containing ephedrine group alkaloids

are used solely for the purpose of the treatment of patients under the direct

care of the practitioner;

(c) Dietary supplement products containing ephedrine group alkaloids that are

sold or distributed directly to a licensed practitioner or registered pharmacist

for resale to a patient for whom the products have been prescribed under

paragraph (a) of this subsection; or

(d) Dietary supplement products containing ephedrine group alkaloids that are not

for resale in this Commonwealth and that are sold or distributed directly to

businesses not located in this Commonwealth.

(3) Trafficking in or transferring a dietary supplement is:

(a) For the first offense, a Class A misdemeanor; and

(b) For a second or subsequent offense, a Class D felony.
KRS § 227.290 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227 / Section 227.290
227.290 Commissioner, Department of Kentucky State Police, to furnish data
Status: in_force

227.290 Commissioner, Department of Kentucky State Police, to furnish data.

If, after an investigation or examination, the commissioner, Department of Kentucky

State Police, believes that the evidence concerning a fire indicates that a crime has been

committed, he or she shall furnish all data of an evidentiary nature in his or her

possession to the county attorney of the county in which the fire took place, or the

Commonwealth's attorney in that district, and request that such attorney institute such

criminal proceeding as the evidence warrants.
KRS § 311A.120 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311A / Section 311A.120
311A.120 Educational course and continuing education -- Administrative regulations
Status: in_force

311A.120 Educational course and continuing education -- Administrative

regulations.

(1) As a condition of being issued a certificate or license as an emergency medical

technician, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical responder,

or paramedic, the applicant shall have completed a Kentucky Board of Emergency

Medical Services-approved educational course on the transmission, control,

treatment, and prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired

immunodeficiency syndrome with an emphasis on appropriate behavior and attitude

change.

(2) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations to require continuing

education for emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical

technicians, emergency medical responders, or paramedics that includes the

completion of one (1) hour of board-approved continuing education covering the

recognition and prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma, as defined in KRS

620.020, at least one (1) time every two (2) year renewal cycle. The one (1) hour

required under this section shall be included in the current number of required

continuing education hours.

(3) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations to require continuing

education for emergency medical technicians or first responders which includes the

completion of a training course of at least one (1) hour covering awareness of

sexual violence, including reporting options, care options, pre-hospital treatment

considerations, knowledge of regional rape crisis centers, and how to access the

SANE-ready list, at least one (1) time every two (2) year renewal cycle. The one (1)

hour of continuing education required under this subsection shall be included in the

current number of required continuing education hours.
KRS § 383.180 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 383 / Section 383.180
383.180 Conveyance of greater estate than owned, and assignment of tenancy -- Effect
Status: in_force

383.180 Conveyance of greater estate than owned, and assignment of tenancy --

Effect.

(1) A conveyance made by a tenant for years, purporting to grant a greater estate than

he has, shall not work a forfeiture of his estate, but shall pass to the grantee all the

estate which the tenant could lawfully convey.

(2) Unless the landlord consents thereto in writing, every assignment, or transfer of his

term or interests in the premises, or any portion thereof, by a tenant at will or by

sufferance, or one who has a term less than two (2) years, shall operate as a

forfeiture to the landlord. The landlord, after having given the occupant ten (10)

days' written notice to quit, may reenter and take possession, or may, by writ of

forcible entry or detainer, or the proper procedure, recover possession of the

premises from any occupant.
KRS § 96.178 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 96 / Section 96.178
96.178 Eminent domain
Status: in_force

96.178 Eminent domain.

Any board proceeding under KRS 96.171 to 96.188 shall have the right to acquire by the

exercise of the power of eminent domain, all lands, easements, rights of way, either upon

or under or above the ground, reasonably necessary or desirable in connection with the

operation, maintenance, improvement or extension of its electric and water plant. The

condemnation or eminent domain proceedings shall be brought in the name of the board,

and proceed in the form and manner now prescribed for the condemnation of land by the

Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.
KRS § 383.130 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 383 / Section 383.130
383.130 Tenancy under contract to labor forfeited by breach
Status: in_force

383.130 Tenancy under contract to labor forfeited by breach.

When a tenant enters or holds premises by virtue of a contract in which it is stipulated

that he is to labor for his landlord, and he fails to begin to labor, or if, having begun,

without good cause fails to comply with his contract, his right to the premises shall at

once cease, and he shall abandon them without demand or notice.
KRS § 35.577 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.577
35.577 Mutiny or sedition
Status: in_force

35.577 Mutiny or sedition.

(1) Any person subject to this code shall be punished as a court-martial may direct who:

(a) With intent to usurp or override lawful military authority, refuses, in concert

with any other person, to obey orders or otherwise do his or her duty or creates

any violence or disturbance is guilty of mutiny;

(b) With intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of lawful civil authority,

creates, in concert with any other person, revolt, violence, or other disturbance

against that authority is guilty of sedition; or

(c) Fails to do his or her utmost to prevent and suppress a mutiny or sedition

being committed in his or her presence, or fails to take all reasonable means to

inform his or her superior commissioned officer or commanding officer of an

offense of mutiny or sedition which he or she knows or has reason to believe

is taking place, is guilty of a failure to suppress or report a mutiny or sedition.

(2) A person who is found guilty of attempted mutiny, mutiny, sedition, or failure to

suppress or report a mutiny or sedition shall be punished as a court-martial may

direct.
KRS § 194A.578 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 194A / Section 194A.578
194A.578 Duties of Serve Kentucky -- Authority for administrative regulations
Status: in_force

194A.578 Duties of Serve Kentucky -- Authority for administrative regulations.

Serve Kentucky shall:

(1) Develop a strategic plan for service in Kentucky which covers a three (3) year

period, and supporting efforts to achieve the goals of this plan. The plan shall be

updated annually;

(2) Oversee and submit Kentucky's annual applications to the Corporation for National

Service, the federal funding authority, and other funding sources for the

continuation and any expansion of the current Kentucky Serve initiative;

(3) Conduct a competitive application process to determine the organizations that will

be awarded subgrants to operate national service programs;

(4) Fulfill any other responsibilities required by the Corporation for National Service

and other funding sources; and

(5) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to establish

operational guidelines for Serve Kentucky.
KRS § 16.652 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 16 / Section 16.652
16.652 Benefits not to be reduced or impaired for members who began participating before January 1, 2014 -- Exceptions -- Amendment of benefits and rights
Status: in_force

16.652 Benefits not to be reduced or impaired for members who began

participating before January 1, 2014 -- Exceptions -- Amendment of benefits

and rights.

(1) For members who begin participating in the State Police Retirement System prior to

January 1, 2014, it is hereby declared that in consideration of the contributions by

the member, and in further consideration of benefits received by the state from the

member's employment, KRS 16.510 to 16.645 shall, except as provided in KRS

6.696, constitute an inviolable contract of the Commonwealth, and the benefits

provided therein shall not be subject to reduction or impairment by alteration,

amendment or repeal.

(2) (a) For members who begin participating in the State Police Retirement System

on or after January 1, 2014, the General Assembly reserves the right to

amend, suspend, or reduce the benefits and rights provided under KRS 16.505

to 16.652 if, in its judgment, the welfare of the Commonwealth so demands,

except that the amount of benefits the member has accrued at the time of

amendment, suspension, or reduction shall not be affected.

(b) For purposes of this subsection, the amount of benefits the member has

accrued at the time of amendment, suspension, or reduction shall be limited to

the accumulated account balance the member has accrued at the time of

amendment, suspension, or reduction.

(c) The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to limit the General

Assembly's authority to change any other benefit or right specified by KRS

16.505 to 16.652, for members who begin participating in the State Police

Retirement System on or after January 1, 2014, except the benefits specified

by paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the General Assembly's

authority to amend, reduce, or suspend the benefits and rights of members of the

State Police Retirement System as provided by KRS 16.505 to 16.652 that the

General Assembly had the authority to amend, reduce, or suspend, prior to July 1,

2013.
KRS § 41.210 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 41 / Section 41.210
41.210 Public money to be deposited in state depositories
Status: in_force

41.210 Public money to be deposited in state depositories.

All public money of the state received into the Treasury shall be deposited, on the day it

is received, in one (1) or more of the state depositories.
KRS § 117.147 — KY Code / Title X / Chapter 117 / Section 117.147
117.147 Ranked-choice voting method prohibition
Status: in_force

117.147 Ranked-choice voting method prohibition.

(1) A ranked-choice voting method that allows electors to rank candidates for an office

in order of preference and has ballots cast to be tabulated in multiple rounds

following the elimination of a candidate until a single candidate attains a majority

shall not be used in determining the election or nomination of any candidate to any

local, state, or federal elective office in this state.

(2) Any existing or future ordinance enacted or adopted by a county, municipality, or

any other local governmental entity which conflicts with this section shall be void.
KRS § 278.0152 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.0152
278.0152 Water utility permitted to charge a tapping fee for installing service to customer
Status: in_force

278.0152 Water utility permitted to charge a tapping fee for installing service to

customer.

(1) Any utility subject to this chapter which is engaged in the distributing or furnishing

of water to or for the public, for compensation, may, subject to the approval of the

commission, make a charge or "tapping fee" for installing service to its customers.

(2) The "tapping fee" shall include charges for a service tap, meter, meter vault, and

installation thereof.
KRS § 260.790 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 260.790
260.790 Prohibited testing practices
Status: in_force

260.790 Prohibited testing practices.

It shall be unlawful for any milk tester to:

(1) Test milk bought from permitted producers without obtaining a license to test;

(2) Inaccurately test producers' milk samples;

(3) Use inaccurate, nonstandard, or improperly calibrated equipment in testing milk;

(4) Manipulate or falsify tests or records;

(5) Fail to comply with administrative regulations promulgated by the director for

proper sampling, weighing, or testing of milk; or

(6) Hinder or obstruct any authorized person in the performance of his or her duties

under KRS 260.775 to 260.845.
KRS § 217B.090 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 217B / Section 217B.090
217B.090 Noncommercial applicator license -- Expiration -- Legal recourse -- Issuance to qualifying incarcerated persons -- Waiver of fees
Status: in_force

217B.090 Noncommercial applicator license -- Expiration -- Legal recourse --

Issuance to qualifying incarcerated persons -- Waiver of fees.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a noncommercial applicator without

having obtained a noncommercial applicator license from the department. Any

person applying for a noncommercial applicator's license shall file an application on

a form prescribed by the department on or before January 1 of each year. The

provisions of this section shall not apply to any individual who is a licensed

pesticide operator or applicator. If the department finds the applicant qualified to

apply pesticides, the department shall issue a noncommercial license for a fee of ten

dollars ($10) to a noncommercial applicator, which shall be valid only when the

individual is applying pesticides on land owned, occupied, or managed by his or her

employer. The noncommercial applicator license shall expire at the end of the

calendar year of issue unless it has been revoked or suspended prior to that by the

department for cause as provided for in KRS 217B.120.

(2) Employers of noncommercial applicators shall be subject to legal recourse by any

person damaged by the application of any pesticide, and the action may be brought

in the county where the damage or some part of the damage occurred.

(3) No license shall be issued unless the applicant holds a valid certification within this

category.

(4) A noncommercial license cannot be upgraded without retesting.

(5) The department shall issue noncommercial applicator licenses to qualifying prison

inmates and other incarcerated persons who are or will be engaged in the

application of pesticides under the direction of the Department of Corrections. Fees

for these persons shall be waived by the department.