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KRS § 96.120 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 96 / Section 96.120
96.120 City may acquire franchise to furnish water and light to another city -- Powers to contract with other city and construct and maintain apparatus
Status: in_force

96.120 City may acquire franchise to furnish water and light to another city --

Powers to contract with other city and construct and maintain apparatus.

(1) Any city that owns and operates its own water or light plant may acquire a franchise

to furnish water and light to any other city, in the same manner that any private

corporation or individual may acquire such a franchise.

(2) Any city that owns and operates its own water or light plant may contract with any

other city to furnish water and light to that other city. Those contracts may be

entered into by the legislative bodies of the cities, and the legislative bodies are

given full power to so contract in regard to the furnishing of water or light. Each

contract shall be specific in its terms. Any city may pay to any other city a rental for

water and light from year to year, or for a term of years.

(3) Any city may construct, lay, or maintain mains, pipes, lines, or other necessary

apparatus to convey water or light from any city that owns and operates its own

water or light plant, or may contract with the other city to do these things, and the

other city shall have the same power. For this purpose, any city may acquire rights

and rights-of-way in the same manner that private corporations or individuals may

acquire rights and rights-of-way, and may do any other things in carrying into effect

the provisions of this section that any individual or corporation may do.
KRS § 64.730 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 64 / Section 64.730
64.730 Effect of failure to fix compensation of officer prior to commencement of term
Status: in_force

64.730 Effect of failure to fix compensation of officer prior to commencement of

term.

Where any public body is required by KRS 64.480 to 64.740 to fix the compensation of

an officer, and of his deputies and assistants, for terms commencing after June 30, 1950,

not later than the first Monday in May in the year in which such officers are elected, and

the body fails to do so, the compensation of the officer, and of his deputies and assistants,

shall be the same as for the preceding term.
KRS § 109.072 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 109 / Section 109.072
109.072 Single county as solid waste management area
Status: in_force

109.072 Single county as solid waste management area.

Where it is consistent with the policy set forth in this chapter and approved by the

department one (1) county may be designated as a solid waste management area.
KRS § 220.400 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.400
220.400 Negotiability of bonds -- Tax exemption -- Signature -- How sold -- Not a debt
Status: in_force

220.400 Negotiability of bonds -- Tax exemption -- Signature -- How sold -- Not a

debt.

Bonds issued under the provisions of KRS 220.380 to 220.520 shall be negotiable and

shall not be subject to taxation. If any officer whose signature appears on the bonds or

coupons ceases to be an officer before delivery of the bonds, his signature shall

nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes the same as if he had remained in

office until delivery. The bonds shall be sold in a manner and upon terms as the board of

directors deem for the best interest of the district. The bonds shall be payable solely from

the revenue funds derived from the rentals from services rendered by the district to the

inhabitants, as provided in KRS 220.510, and shall not constitute an indebtedness of the

district within the meaning of the Constitution. It shall be plainly stated on the face of

each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of KRS 220.010 to 220.520, and

that it does not constitute an indebtedness of the district within the meaning of the

Constitution.
KRS § 15.394 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.394
15.394 Declaratory judgment action if agency job task analysis deemed invalid
Status: in_force

15.394 Declaratory judgment action if agency job task analysis deemed invalid.

(1) If the council believes an agency's job task analysis to be insufficient or erroneous,

the council shall file a declaratory action in Franklin Circuit Court to declare the job

task analysis invalid.

(2) Until the job task analysis has been declared invalid and all appeals have been

exhausted, the council shall accept the agency's job task analysis.
KRS § 157.665 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 157 / Section 157.665
157.665 Kentucky education technology trust fund
Status: in_force

157.665 Kentucky education technology trust fund.

(1) To carry out the purpose of providing educational technology for the public system

of education pursuant to KRS Chapter 156, the Kentucky education technology

trust fund is hereby established in the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Funds

appropriated by the General Assembly in each biennial budget for the purchase or

lease of education technology for the public system of education shall be credited to

the fund and invested until needed. All interest earned on money in the fund shall

be retained in the fund for reinvestment.

(2) All funds appropriated for these purposes by the 1990 and 1992 Regular Sessions of

the General Assembly and thereafter, and any interest generated by these funds,

shall be transferred to the account on April 3, 1992. All money credited to the fund,

including interest, shall be used only for education technology purposes as defined

by the Kentucky Board of Education's technology master plan and shall not lapse,

but shall be carried forward in the next biennial budget. The purposes expressed in

this section shall be deemed to be the purposes for which any budgetary

appropriation for educational technology shall have been made.

(3) Funds shall be transferred to the local school districts upon certification of the

School Facilities Construction Commission that the district has met the criteria for

assistance. All other expenditures shall require the approval of the Kentucky Board

of Education.
KRS § 97.570 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 97 / Section 97.570
97.570 Selection of officers -- Duties of officers
Status: in_force

97.570 Selection of officers -- Duties of officers.

As soon as it is convenient, the members of the board shall meet and choose a president

and a secretary from among its members, each to serve for a term of one (1) year, and

annually thereafter a president and secretary shall be chosen. The duties of such officers

shall be the usual duties incumbent upon such an office and such other duties as the board

prescribes.
KRS § 35.175 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.175
35.175 Service of charges
Status: in_force

35.175 Service of charges.

The trial counsel shall serve or cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges.

No person may, against the person's objection, be brought to trial before a general court-

martial case within a period of five (5) days after the service of charges upon the person,

or in a special court-martial, within a period of three (3) days after the service of the

charges upon the accused.
KRS § 158.177 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 158 / Section 158.177
158.177 Teaching of evolution -- Right to include Bible theory of creation
Status: in_force

158.177 Teaching of evolution -- Right to include Bible theory of creation.

(1) In any public school instruction concerning the theories of the creation of man and

the earth, and which involves the theory thereon commonly known as evolution, any

teacher so desiring may include as a portion of such instruction the theory of

creation as presented in the Bible, and may accordingly read such passages in the

Bible as are deemed necessary for instruction on the theory of creation, thereby

affording students a choice as to which such theory to accept.

(2) For those students receiving such instruction, and who accept the Bible theory of

creation, credit shall be permitted on any examination in which adherence to such

theory is propounded, provided the response is correct according to the instruction

received.

(3) No teacher in a public school may stress any particular denominational religious

belief.

(4) This section is not to be construed as being adverse to any decision which has been

rendered by any court of competent jurisdiction.
KRS § 278.015 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.015
278.015 Water district; combined water, gas, or sewer district; or water commission a public utility subject to Public Service Commission -- Exceptions
Status: in_force

278.015 Water district; combined water, gas, or sewer district; or water

commission a public utility subject to Public Service Commission --

Exceptions.

Notwithstanding any of the provisions of KRS Chapter 74, any water district; combined

water, gas, or sewer district; or water commission, except a joint commission created

under the provisions of KRS 74.420 to 74.520, shall be a public utility and shall be

subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission in the same manner and to

the same extent as any other utility as defined in KRS 278.010, except:

(1) As provided in KRS 278.023; or

(2) When a wholesale supplier selling water or providing sewage treatment to a water

district; combined water, gas, or sewer district; or water commission increases its

rates, the water district or combined water, gas, or sewer district shall have the

authority to increase its rates commensurate with the wholesale supplier without

prior approval by the commission.

Within twenty (20) days after any such increase in rates, the district shall file its revised

tariffs with the commission, together with a copy of the notice from its wholesale supplier

showing the increase in the rate charged to the utility, and a statement of the volume of

purchased water used or sewage treated to calculate the increase in rates. The commission

shall approve the filing or establish revised rates by order no later than thirty (30) days

after the above documents are filed with it. Prior to or at the time of the first billing of the

new rates, the district shall give notice to its customers of the increase.
KRS § 223.455 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 223 / Section 223.455
223.455 Inspections by cabinet
Status: in_force

223.455 Inspections by cabinet.

The cabinet may make such unannounced inspections as it deems necessary to determine

compliance of certified individuals with the provisions of KRS 223.405 to 223.460. The

cabinet shall also have the right to enter consistent with due process upon any and all

property for the purpose of obtaining information about water well construction, whether

idle, in use or abandoned.
KRS § 141.450 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 141 / Section 141.450
141.450 Public policy
Status: in_force

141.450 Public policy.

The General Assembly declares that it is the public policy of the Commonwealth of

Kentucky to set aside and preserve, for the benefit of present and future generations,

certain areas of unusual natural significance as laboratories for scientific research, as

reservoirs of natural materials not all of the uses of which are now known, as habitats for

plant and animal species and biotic communities, as living museums of the native

landscape where people may observe nature's web of life and our natural heritage, as

places of historic and natural interest and scenic beauty, and as reminders of the vital

human dependence upon fresh air, clean water, and unspoiled natural areas. KRS 141.455

to 141.475 are enacted to provide a means by which the protection of nongame species

and the acquisition of land or interests in land and the protection, maintenance, and use of

the land, may be financed in part through a voluntary check-off designation on state

income tax return forms.
KRS § 367.626 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 367 / Section 367.626
367.626 Definition of "emergency goods or services" -- Advance payments prohibited during cancellation period -- Return of payments or notes of indebtedness -- Unenforceable contract provisions -- Contractor's right to collect reasonable amount for goods and services provided
Status: in_force

367.626 Definition of "emergency goods or services" -- Advance payments

prohibited during cancellation period -- Return of payments or notes of

indebtedness -- Unenforceable contract provisions -- Contractor's right to

collect reasonable amount for goods and services provided.

(1) As used in this section, "emergency goods or services" means goods, services, or

goods and services to immediately respond to a sudden, unexpected occurrence that

poses a clear and imminent danger requiring immediate action to prevent or

mitigate the loss or impairment of life, health, property, or essential public services.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section:

(a) A contractor shall:

1. Not require any advance payments under a real estate goods or services

contract until the cancellation period provided in KRS 367.622 has

expired; and

2. Tender to the payor any payments, partial payments, or deposits made,

and any note or other evidence of indebtedness provided, to the

contractor under a real estate goods or services contract within ten (10)

days after the contract has been cancelled under KRS 367.622;

(b) Any provision contained in a real estate goods or services contract that

requires the payment of any fee shall not be enforceable against any person

who has cancelled the contract under KRS 367.622; and

(c) Any real estate goods or services contract that contains a price that violates

KRS 367.374 shall not be enforceable.

(3) A contractor that provides any repair services or emergency goods or services

authorized under a real estate goods or services contract that has been cancelled

under KRS 367.622, including but not limited to repair services necessary to

prevent further damage to the premises, shall be entitled to collect a reasonable and

customary amount for the goods, services, or goods and services provided.
KRS § 262.916 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 262 / Section 262.916
262.916 Legal action by board for violation of easement
Status: in_force

262.916 Legal action by board for violation of easement.

(1) If the PACE board finds what it believes is a violation of the terms of any easement

by the property owner, it may take appropriate legal action. Except when an

ongoing or imminent violation could irreversibly diminish or impair the agricultural

productivity of the restricted land, the PACE board shall give the landowners

written notice of the violation and sixty (60) days to correct it, before taking legal

action.

(2) The owner of the restricted land shall bear all costs associated with the correction of

a violation of the easement, including:

(a) Costs of work required and materials used to correct the violation and restore

the restricted land to its condition prior to the violation;

(b) Administrative costs incurred by the PACE board; and

(c) Court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the PACE board in

enforcing the easement.
KRS § 353.6605 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 353 / Section 353.6605
353.6605 Disclosure of trade secret information to assist in responding to emergency spill or discharge
Status: in_force

353.6605 Disclosure of trade secret information to assist in responding to

emergency spill or discharge.

(1) The director shall direct a vendor, service provider, or operator, as applicable, to

immediately disclose information regarding the concentration or mixture of a

chemical claimed to be a trade secret to the extent that the disclosure is necessary to

assist in responding to an emergency spill or discharge, except that the individuals

receiving the information shall not disseminate the information further. In addition,

the director upon request may disclose the specific information concerning the

volume of a chemical or relative concentration of chemicals, or both, which are

claimed to be a trade secret for the purpose of responding to an emergency spill or

discharge if request is made by letter or electronic mail from:

(a) The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection;

(b) The Kentucky Department for Natural Resources;

(c) The Kentucky Department for Public Health; or

(d) A local public health department.

(2) Any information disclosed under this section shall not be construed as publicly

available by virtue of the disclosure to any entity listed in this section, and release of

the information under this section shall not be construed as a waiver of a trade

secret claim by the party who has asserted that claim.
KRS § 381.260 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 381 / Section 381.260
381.260 Grants-in-aid of charity valid
Status: in_force

381.260 Grants-in-aid of charity valid.

(1) Every grant, conveyance, legacy, bequest, devise, gift, appointment, assignment and

transfer of property, whenever made and in whatever form, shall be valid (a) if

made to any corporation, association, trust, foundation, or similar organization or

entity, created or formed for and devoted solely to charitable, religious, scientific,

literary, educational, humane, benevolent or like purposes or, (b) except as

otherwise provided by statute, if it is made for any charitable or humane purpose

and if it points out with reasonable certainty the purposes of the charity and the

beneficiaries thereof.

(2) A grant, conveyance, legacy, bequest, devise, gift, appointment, assignment and

transfer of property, whenever made and in whatever form, is deemed to point out

with reasonable certainty the purposes of the charity and beneficiaries thereof if and

so long as the same is to or for the use of any corporation, trust, community chest,

fund, foundation, or other entity organized and operated exclusively for religious,

charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, including the encouragement

of art and the prevention of cruelty to children or animals, no part of the net

earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private stockholder or individual

(except as reasonable compensation for services rendered), and no substantial part

of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to

influence legislation, and which does not participate in, or intervene in (including

the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of

any candidate for public office, even though such corporation, trust, fund,

foundation or other entity is authorized to apply the trust income or property to any

class or classes of charitable purposes mentioned above and the trustee or other

managing individual or body is able and willing to make the selection.
KRS § 319A.180 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 319A / Section 319A.180
319A.180 Licensing of occupational therapists and therapy assistants trained in other jurisdictions
Status: in_force

319A.180 Licensing of occupational therapists and therapy assistants trained in

other jurisdictions.

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants trained in other jurisdictions

who apply to be licensed by the board shall:

(1) Furnish proof of good moral character and shall present proof indicating the

completion of educational requirements equal to or greater than those contained in

KRS 319A.110 and examination requirements of KRS 319A.120; or

(2) Establish eligibility to practice or work through a Compact privilege granted under

KRS 319A.310.
KRS § 426.572 — KY Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 426 / Section 426.572
426.572 Requisites of commissioner's deed
Status: in_force

426.572 Requisites of commissioner's deed.

The deed of the commissioner shall refer to the judgment, orders and proceedings,

authorizing the conveyance, so that the same may be readily found.
KRS § 365.055 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 365 / Section 365.055
365.055 Use of mailed document purporting to inform of winning a prize
Status: in_force

365.055 Use of mailed document purporting to inform of winning a prize.

(1) The use of a document mailed to members of the general public, the purpose of

which is to market a product, when the document purports to inform the recipient

that he has won a prize, without prominently and conspicuously communicating by

clear and understandable language in the document the exclusions or conditions to

receiving the prize, shall constitute an unfair trade practice and is prohibited.

(2) Remedies for violation of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be

available as provided in KRS 365.070.
KRS § 23A.2065 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 23A / Section 23A.2065
23A.2065 Additional fees for criminal cases -- Allocation to general fund and telephonic behavioral health jail triage system
Status: in_force

23A.2065 Additional fees for criminal cases -- Allocation to general fund and

telephonic behavioral health jail triage system.

In addition to the twenty dollar ($20) fee created by KRS 23A.206, in criminal cases a ten

dollar ($10) fee shall be added to the costs imposed by KRS 23A.205 that the defendant

is required to pay. The first five dollars ($5) of each fee collected under this section shall

be placed into the general fund, and the remainder of the fee shall be allocated to the

Cabinet for Health and Family Services for the implementation and operation of a

telephonic behavioral health jail triage system as provided in KRS 210.365 and 441.048.
KRS § 278.120 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.120
278.120 Compensation and expenses of commissioners, executive director, and employees
Status: in_force

278.120 Compensation and expenses of commissioners, executive director, and

employees.

(1) The chairman and the other two (2) members of the commission shall be paid a

salary fixed under KRS 64.640 to be paid monthly.

(2) The executive director of the commission shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the

commission, with the approval of the Governor.

(3) The commissioners, the executive director, and employees of the commission are

entitled to all expenses, including hotel bills, incurred in traveling on business of the

commission.

(4) The salaries and expenses provided for by this section, and all other expenses of the

commission incurred in the administration of this chapter, shall be paid out of

appropriations as provided by law out of the general expenditure fund.
KRS § 333.130 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 333 / Section 333.130
333.130 Reports of laboratories as to test results
Status: in_force

333.130 Reports of laboratories as to test results.

The cabinet may require reporting by medical laboratories of selected test results for the

protection of the public health. The cabinet may furnish forms for this purpose. Such

reports shall not be construed as constituting a diagnosis nor shall any medical laboratory

or medical laboratory personnel making such a report be held liable for having violated a

trust or confidential relationship by filing such a report. The reports submitted shall be

deemed confidential and not subject to public inspection.