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KRS § 226.060 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 226 / Section 226.060
226.060 Special provisions for city, and county containing city of first class or consolidated local government
Status: in_force

226.060 Special provisions for city, and county containing city of first class or

consolidated local government.

The chief of police of a city of the first class or the chief of police of a county containing

a city of the first class, or the chief of police of a consolidated local government, and

persons acting by his orders may examine the books of any pawnbroker or his clerk, if

they deem it necessary when in search of stolen property. Any person who has in his

possession a pawnbroker's ticket issued by a pawnbroker in a city of the first class or in a

county containing a city of the first class or a consolidated local government shall, when

accompanied by a policeman or by an order from the chief or captain of police, be

permitted to examine property purporting to be pawned by that ticket. No property shall

be removed from the possession of any pawnbroker without the process of law required

by the existing laws of the state, or the laws and ordinances of the local government

regulating pawnbrokers.
KRS § 387.125 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 387 / Section 387.125
387.125 Guardian's duty as to use of ward's assets
Status: in_force

387.125 Guardian's duty as to use of ward's assets.

(1) A guardian shall apply the income or principal of the ward's estate to the payment of

debts, taxes, claims, charges, and expenses of the guardianship and, in accordance

with KRS 387.065, for the support, care, and education of the ward or the ward's

dependents.

(2) A guardian shall take possession of all of the ward's real and personal property.

(3) A guardian may sell any of the ward's personal property without District Court

authorization or confirmation. To sell any of the ward's real property, a guardian

shall comply with the provisions of KRS Chapter 389A.

(4) A guardian shall invest any of the ward's money or property which is not required

for the ward's current support, care and education. The investments made of a

ward's funds shall be investments authorized by KRS 386.020.

(5) A guardian may expend the ward's funds to repair and maintain the ward's personal

and real property.

(6) A guardian may institute or defend actions, claims, or proceedings in any

jurisdiction for the protection of the ward's estate. Subject to the approval of the

court in which the action, claim, or proceeding has been filed, a guardian may settle

or compromise the action, claim, or proceeding on behalf of the ward. If the action,

claim, or proceeding has not been filed in any court, the District Court of the county

where a guardian qualified shall approve the settlement or compromise. Upon

approval of a settlement or compromise, a guardian may execute a release on behalf

of the ward. A guardian shall receive any proceeds from a settlement for

management in accordance with the provisions of this statute.

(7) A guardian may lease any real property of the ward until the ward reaches majority,

but no lease shall be made for a term longer than seven (7) years unless otherwise

approved by the District Court.

(8) A guardian shall obtain approval from the District Court of the county where the

guardian qualified for any of the following made on behalf of the ward:

(a) Any lease of mineral rights;

(b) Any lease of oil and gas rights;

(c) Any sale of timber owned by the ward; or

(d) Any consolidation agreement, as defined by KRS 353.220.

To aid it in making the decision on a proposed sale, lease, or consolidation

agreement, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the ward. The guardian ad

litem shall report to the court on the suitability of the transaction.

(9) A guardian shall comply with the reporting requirements specified in KRS 387.175.
KRS § 161.046 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 161 / Section 161.046
161.046 Adjunct instructors
Status: in_force

161.046 Adjunct instructors.

(1) For purposes of this section, "adjunct instructor" means an individual who has

training or experience in a specific subject area and who has met the requirements

for certification as an adjunct instructor established by the Education Professional

Standards Board.

(2) The Education Professional Standards Board shall adopt administrative regulations

governing the qualifications and utilization of adjunct instructors. These

administrative regulations shall specify the minimum essential competencies which

must be demonstrated by persons seeking an adjunct instructor certificate.

(3) Holders of an adjunct instructor certificate shall be employed on an annual contract

basis and shall not be eligible for continuing service status pursuant to KRS

161.740 or for the retirement provisions of KRS 161.220 through 161.714, except

that the return to work limitations set forth in KRS 161.605 shall apply to any

retired member of the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System who resumes

employment as an adjunct instructor. The granting of successive annual contracts to

the holder of an adjunct instructor certificate shall not give rise to a claim of

expectation of continuing employment.

(4) Local school boards may contract with certificated adjunct instructors for part-time

services on an hourly, daily, or other periodic basis as best meets the needs of the

board. An adjunct instructor shall not fill a position that will result in the

displacement of a qualified teacher with a regular certificate who is already

employed in the district.

(5) An orientation program shall be developed and implemented for adjunct instructors

by the local school board.
KRS § 421.990 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421 / Section 421.990
421.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

421.990 Penalties.

(1) Any person who violates or enters a conspiracy to violate KRS 421.080 shall be

fined not less than thirty dollars ($30) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or

imprisoned not less than thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or both.

(2) In addition to the penalty prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, a practicing

attorney who violates subsection (2) of KRS 421.080 may be disbarred, whether

convicted under subsection (1) or not.
KRS § 393A.760 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 393A / Section 393A.760
393A.760 Right of agent of apparent owner to recover property held by administrator
Status: in_force

393A.760 Right of agent of apparent owner to recover property held by

administrator.

(1) An apparent owner that contracts with another person to locate, deliver, recover, or

assist in the location, delivery, or recovery of property of the apparent owner which

is held by the administrator may designate the person as the agent of the apparent

owner. The designation shall be in a record signed by the apparent owner.

(2) The administrator shall give the agent of the apparent owner all information

concerning the property which the apparent owner is entitled to receive, including

information that otherwise is confidential information under KRS 393A.780.

(3) If authorized by the apparent owner, the agent of the apparent owner may bring an

action against the administrator on behalf of and in the name of the apparent owner.
KRS § 70.050 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 70 / Section 70.050
70.050 Person may be empowered to execute process
Status: in_force

70.050 Person may be empowered to execute process.

(1) A sheriff may, by writing, empower any person to execute an original or mesne

process. The person so empowered shall indorse his action on the instrument

empowering him, and shall make affidavit to the truth of the indorsement, and

attach the affidavit to the process and deliver the indorsement and affidavit to the

sheriff or his deputy, to be returned to the proper office. The indorsement shall have

the same validity as if made by the sheriff.

(2) The sheriff shall be responsible for the acts of the person so empowered.
KRS § 334A.100 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334A / Section 334A.100
334A.100 Board members -- Expenses
Status: in_force

334A.100 Board members -- Expenses.

The board members shall receive no compensation for their services, but may receive per

diem and traveling expenses to the extent authorized by board policy.
KRS § 177.950 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 177 / Section 177.950
177.950 Judicial review
Status: in_force

177.950 Judicial review.

Any aggrieved party may appeal the final order of the department following the hearing to

the Circuit Court of the county in which the alleged offense occurred in accordance with

KRS Chapter 13B.
KRS § 438.180 — KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 438.180
438.180 False representation of emergency
Status: in_force

438.180 False representation of emergency.

Any person who asks for or requests the use of a party line on the pretext that an

emergency exists, knowing that no emergency in fact exists, shall be fined not less than

twenty-five ($25) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) or imprisoned in the county

jail for a period not exceeding ten (10) days or both so fined and imprisoned.
KRS § 209.195 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 209 / Section 209.195
209.195 Electronic development of and access to educational and training courses and materials
Status: in_force

209.195 Electronic development of and access to educational and training courses

and materials.

Educational and training courses and materials required under KRS 15.760, 21A.170,

69.350, 194A.540, and 194A.545 may be developed and accessed by computer, Internet,

or other electronic technology. Agencies are encouraged to post and maintain the

programs on their Web sites.
KRS § 61.405 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 61 / Section 61.405
61.405 Use of excess fees by county sheriff or county clerk for health insurance or health maintenance organization coverage
Status: in_force

61.405 Use of excess fees by county sheriff or county clerk for health insurance or

health maintenance organization coverage.

(1) For the purpose of this section, "excess fees" means fees and commissions in an

amount greater than the total salaries and expenses that are required by law to be

paid by an office.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 64.530(3), a sheriff or county clerk whose

office earns excess fees during any fiscal year, and whose employees are not being

provided with health insurance or health maintenance organization coverage by

county government or by an agency of county government on the day that fiscal year

closes, may purchase health insurance or health maintenance organization coverage,

effective within one (1) month after the close of the fiscal year, that will cover all

employees of the office, including the sheriff or county clerk if he desires, for at

least twelve (12) months.

(3) The type and extent of the health insurance or health maintenance organization

coverage shall be determined by the sheriff or county clerk. The coverage shall be

reasonable in relation to the amount of money available from the excess fees.

(4) If a sheriff's or county clerk's office earns excess fees during any fiscal year, but the

excess fees are not sufficient, in the judgment of the sheriff or county clerk, to

provide employees with a reasonable degree of health insurance or health

maintenance organization coverage, the sheriff or county clerk may use a

combination of employee contributions and excess fees to purchase the insurance or

coverage.

(5) A sheriff or county clerk may purchase health insurance or health maintenance

organization coverage under this section in cooperation with any governmental unit

or combination of units allowed to cooperatively purchase coverage under KRS

79.080.
KRS § 275.454 — KY Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 275 / Section 275.454
275.454 Venue
Status: in_force

275.454 Venue.

Any action brought by the Attorney General for the involuntary dissolution of a nonprofit

limited liability company may be commenced in Franklin Circuit Court or in the Circuit

Court of the county in which the registered office of the nonprofit limited liability

company is situated.
KRS § 337.395 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 337 / Section 337.395
337.395 Effect on existing standards
Status: in_force

337.395 Effect on existing standards.

Any standards relating to minimum wages, maximum hours, overtime compensation, or

other working conditions, in effect under any other law of this state which are more

favorable to employees than standards applicable hereunder shall not be deemed to be

amended, rescinded or otherwise affected by KRS 337.275 to 337.325, 337.345, and

337.385 to 337.405 but shall continue in full force and effect until they are specifically

superseded by standards more favorable to such employees by operation of or in

accordance with KRS 337.275 to 337.325, 337.345, and 337.385 to 337.405 or

regulations issued thereunder.
KRS § 27A.350 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 27A / Section 27A.350
27A.350 Court disposition level relating to arraignment
Status: in_force

27A.350 Court disposition level relating to arraignment.

The court disposition level of the system shall consist of at least the following

information as relates to the arraignment:

(1) The court which disposed of the offense;

(2) The name of the judge presiding at the time of disposition;

(3) Date of arraignment;

(4) Listing of each charged offense, and the level thereof, brought before the court at

the arraignment;

(5) Listing of the disposition of each charged offense, and the level thereof disposed of

by the court at the arraignment; and

(6) Defendant's plea to each offense at the arraignment.
KRS § 177.377 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 177 / Section 177.377
177.377 Appointment of director
Status: in_force

177.377 Appointment of director.

The president of the University of Kentucky shall appoint a director from a list of three

(3) names submitted by the transportation center board. Other employees of the center

shall be appointed in the same manner as other staff members of the university. All

employees of the Kentucky Transportation Center shall be employees of the University of

Kentucky within the provisions of KRS 164.220 to 164.230.
KRS § 97.540 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Section 97.540
97.540 Condemnation of property by city for parks or cemeteries
Status: in_force

97.540 Condemnation of property by city for parks or cemeteries.

Whenever, in the opinion of the legislative body of any city, land or other property

located either within or without the boundaries of the city and within the county in which

the city is located is needed for cemetery or park purposes and the legislative body is not

able to contract with the owner of the property for its purchase, the legislative body may,

by resolution reciting such need, order the condemnation of such property. The

proceedings shall be conducted in the manner provided in the Eminent Domain Act of

Kentucky.
KRS § 161.212 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 161 / Section 161.212
161.212 Educators Employment Liability Insurance Program -- Fund
Status: in_force

161.212 Educators Employment Liability Insurance Program -- Fund.

(1) The Educators Employment Liability Insurance Program is hereby established in

the Kentucky Department of Education for the purpose of providing educators

employment liability insurance to protect all certified employees of Kentucky

public schools from liability for judgments or settlements that are in excess of the

coverage provided in KRS 160.105.

(2) Not later than July 1, 2024, the department shall contract with an insurance agency,

broker, or company to provide excess liability coverage to the coverage required in

KRS 160.105 for an additional amount of not less than one million dollars

($1,000,000) per occurrence and three million dollars ($3,000,000) aggregate for

each certified employee, which shall be inclusive of legal fees. The department

shall notify each certified employee that the coverage has been provided.

(3) If the certified educators' association with the largest number of members in the

Commonwealth provides greater, more comprehensive coverage than the amounts

provided in subsection (2) of this section, then the coverage provided by the

program in subsection (2) shall be at least equivalent to that amount.

(4) The purchase of liability insurance under this section shall not constitute a waiver

of any immunity or defense the insured may now or in the future assert under state

or federal law, regulation, or rule.

(5) The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement the insurance program under this

section.

(6) (a) The Educators Employment Liability Insurance Program fund is hereby

created as a trust and agency account fund in the State Treasury to be

administered by the Kentucky Department of Education for the purpose of

providing educators' employment liability insurance to certified employees as

described in this section.

(b) The fund shall consist of general fund appropriations, gifts and grants from

public and private sources, and federal funds. All moneys included in the fund

shall be appropriated for the purposes set forth in this section.

(c) Any unalloted or unencumbered balances in the fund shall be invested as

provided in KRS 42.500(9). Income earned from the investments shall be

credited to the fund.

(d) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any fund balance at the close of the fiscal year

shall not lapse but shall be carried forward to the next fiscal year and

continuously appropriated only for the purposes specified in this section.
KRS § 235.050 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 235 / Section 235.050
235.050 Application for title and registration -- Accompanying documents
Status: in_force

235.050 Application for title and registration -- Accompanying documents.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, before the owner or operator of each

motorboat required to be registered and numbered by KRS 235.040 may operate it

or permit its operation upon the waters of this state, the owner shall apply for title

and registration to the county clerk of the county in which he resides, except, if the

motorboat is to be operated principally in a county other than the county of the

owner's residence the owner may apply for title and registration to the county clerk

of the county in which the motorboat is to be principally operated. A motorboat last

titled and registered in another state and purchased by a person for operation in this

state shall be first titled and registered in this state by and in the name of the

purchaser and not in the name of the seller. The application for title and registration

shall be accompanied by:

(a) A bill of sale, if the application is for registration of a new motorboat; or

(b) The owner's registration receipt if the motorboat was last registered in this

state; or

(c) A bill of sale and the previous registration receipt if last registered in another

state; and

(d) The annual registration fee.

(2) Motorboats shall be registered annually. If an application for title and registration is

filed with the county clerk prior to the annual registration date established by the

Transportation Cabinet, the registration period shall include less than twelve (12)

consecutive months and registration fees shall be computed at a rate of one-twelfth

(1/12) of the appropriate annual registration fee set out in KRS 235.080 per month

of the remaining registration period.
KRS § 315.402 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 315 / Section 315.402
315.402 Licensure of wholesale distributors of prescription drugs -- Record retention -- Administrative regulations -- Confidentiality
Status: in_force

315.402 Licensure of wholesale distributors of prescription drugs -- Record

retention -- Administrative regulations -- Confidentiality.

(1) A wholesale distributor shall be licensed by the board under this section prior to

engaging in the wholesale distribution of prescription drugs in the Commonwealth.

Each license application shall be accompanied by a reasonable fee prescribed by

administrative regulation not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) annually or

increase more than twenty-five dollars ($25) per year.

(2) A wholesale distributor shall be required to maintain accurate records of all drugs

handled in accordance with KRS 315.400 to 315.412, and records shall be made

available to agents of the board for inspection upon request.

(3) Licensing requirements that exceed the requirements of federal law shall not apply

to a manufacturer distributing its own FDA-approved drugs or co-licensed products,

unless there is reasonable cause to believe that the manufacturer presents a special

risk of distributing counterfeit prescription drugs in the Commonwealth.

(4) Failure to report to the board or willful submission of inaccurate information shall

be grounds for disciplinary action under the provisions of KRS 315.131.

(5) The board shall promulgate an administrative regulation pursuant to KRS Chapter

13A to specify the criteria for licensure in conformity with the guidelines for state

licensure of a wholesale prescription drug distributor issued by the FDA.

(6) Pursuant to KRS 61.878, information provided by an applicant under this section

and any related administrative regulation shall not be disclosed to any person or

entity other than the board.
KRS § 334.990 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.990
334.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

334.990 Penalties.

(1) Violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable, upon

conviction, by a penalty not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500)

for each failure to comply with the orders of the board concerning each violation of

law or administrative regulation concerning specialists in hearing instruments or by

imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or both.

(2) In addition to any other action authorized by law, the Attorney General may enforce

provisions of this chapter by civil action for injunctive relief in any court of

competent jurisdiction. In an action to obtain an injunction, it shall be sufficient to

allege and prove that a violation of this chapter has occurred or is about to occur,

and it shall not be necessary to allege or prove that any person has been misled or

deceived by an unethical conduct or that any person has been damaged or sustained

any loss as a result of any violation of this chapter.