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KRS § 352.133 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 352 / Section 352.133
352.133 Approved self-rescuer devices -- Caches of devices -- Locations -- Requirements -- Felony for removal
Status: in_force

352.133 Approved self-rescuer devices -- Caches of devices -- Locations --

Requirements -- Felony for removal.

(1) All underground miners shall be provided with an approved self-contained self-

rescuer device and shall have that device within twenty-five (25) feet of them at all

times. The self-contained self-rescuer shall be provided to the miners by the

licensee at no cost to the miners.

(2) In addition to the requirements for self-contained self-rescuers set forth in this

section, all licensed premises shall maintain caches of self-contained self-rescuer

devices which shall be stored in locations readily accessible to the primary and

secondary escapeways or provide proof of an order for self-contained self-rescuers

through the submission of a valid purchase order that clearly names the vendor,

contact information for the vendor, the number of devices purchased, and the date

of the order, which shall not be later than thirty (30) days after July 12, 2006. In all

cases, the self-contained self-rescuers shall be in place by July 1, 2007, or shall be

extended by the commissioner upon substantiated proof of unavailability.

(a) The caches shall be maintained in sufficient numbers and locations

determined in accordance with the most recent rules, standards, and

regulations issued by the United States Mine Safety and Health

Administration and this section.

(b) The caches shall be maintained in storage units capable of protecting the self-

contained self-rescuers from water, dust, and any other condition which will

cause deterioration of the self-contained self-rescuers.

(c) The storage unit locations shall have reflective signs that read "SELF-

RESCUERS" conspicuously posted as to be visible from the primary and

secondary escapeways.

(d) In addition to the requirements set forth in this section for self-contained self-

rescuers, the mine operator shall provide for each person who is underground

at least one (1) additional self-contained self-rescuer device which provides

protection for a period of one (1) hour or longer, to cover all persons in the

mine.

(e) If a mantrip or mobile equipment is used to enter or exit the mine, additional

self-contained self-rescuer devices, each of which provides protection for a

period of one (1) hour or longer, shall be available for all persons who use the

transportation from portal to portal.

(3) It shall be a Class D felony for any person to remove a self-rescuer from the cache

for purposes other than use during an emergency, or for repair, maintenance, or

replacement or as authorized by the licensee.
KRS § 136.648 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.648
136.648 Gross revenues and excise tax fund and state baseline and local growth fund -- Creation and administration of funds
Status: in_force

136.648 Gross revenues and excise tax fund and state baseline and local growth

fund -- Creation and administration of funds.

(1) There is established in the State Treasury a gross revenues and excise tax fund. The

fund shall be held and administered by the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

The cabinet shall invest money in the fund in the same manner as money in the state

general fund.

(2) There is established in the State Treasury a state baseline and local growth fund.

The fund shall be held and administered by the Finance and Administration

Cabinet. The cabinet shall invest money in the fund in the same manner as money in

the state general fund.

(3) All revenue from the tax imposed under KRS 136.604 and 136.616, including all

penalties and interest attributable to the nonpayment of the tax or for

noncompliance with KRS 132.825 and 136.600 to 136.660 shall be deposited into

gross revenues and excise tax fund. Amounts deposited in the gross revenues and

excise tax fund shall be allocated among the state, political subdivisions, school

districts and special districts as provided in KRS 136.648, 136.650, 136.652,

136.654, and 136.656.

(4) All money in the gross revenues and excise tax fund designated for distribution to

political subdivisions under KRS 136.648, 136.650, 136.652, 136.654, and

136.656:

(a) Shall not be withheld or reduced by the General Assembly or any state agency

for any reason, except for adjustments provided for within KRS 132.825 and

136.600 to 136.660; and

(b) Shall be used solely and exclusively for the provision of services to the

general public, including public protection, health services, education,

libraries, transportation services, and economic development. No amount shall

be used for purely local purposes affecting only the inhabitants of the

particular political subdivision, such as the administration of local

government. Neither the General Assembly nor any state agency shall

mandate how the funds are to be used.
KRS § 211.496 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 211.496
211.496 Kentucky trauma care system fund -- Uses
Status: in_force

211.496 Kentucky trauma care system fund -- Uses.

(1) The Kentucky trauma care system fund is created as a restricted account that shall

consist of state general fund appropriations and other grants, contributions,

donations, or other moneys made available for the purposes of KRS 211.490 to

211.496. Moneys in the fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes set forth in

KRS 211.490 to 211.496.

(2) The trauma care system fund shall be used to support:

(a) Administrative costs of the Department for Public Health, the statewide

trauma care director, and the advisory committee that relate to the statewide

trauma care system, including public awareness and information efforts;

(b) The implementation of the statewide trauma care system;

(c) Expenses related to hospital trauma center verification;

(d) Continuing education for trauma care providers; and

(e) Support for uncompensated care provided by hospitals, physicians, emergency

medical services, or other trauma care providers who provide services in a

verified trauma center. Verified trauma centers shall have the authority to

contract with state government for receipt of funds under this paragraph.

(3) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any moneys remaining in the fund at the close of a

fiscal year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward into the succeeding next fiscal

year to be used for the purposes set forth in KRS 211.490 to 211.496.

(4) Any interest earned on moneys in the account shall accrue to the fund and shall be

used for the purposes set forth in KRS 211.490 to 211.496.
KRS § 421.570 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421 / Section 421.570
421.570 Training requirement for victim advocates -- Prohibition against practicing law
Status: in_force

421.570 Training requirement for victim advocates -- Prohibition against

practicing law.

(1) For the purposes of this section and KRS 421.575, "victim advocate" means an

individual at least eighteen (18) years of age and of good moral character, who is

employed by, or serves as a volunteer for, a public or private agency, organization,

or official to counsel and assist crime victims as defined in KRS 421.500, and

includes a victim advocate employed by a Commonwealth's attorney pursuant to

KRS 15.760 and a victim advocate employed by a county attorney pursuant to KRS

69.350.

(2) Each victim advocate shall complete training which shall include information

concerning the difference between advocacy and the practice of law, and the

appropriate intervention with crime victims, including victims of domestic violence,

child physical and sexual abuse, human trafficking, and rape.

(3) A victim advocate shall not engage in the practice of law as defined in KRS

524.130.
KRS § 173.005 — KY Code / Title XIV / Chapter 173 / Section 173.005
173.005 Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090
Status: in_force

173.005 Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.

Any board of trustees formed and operating under KRS 173.010 to 173.410 shall comply

with the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
KRS § 423.320 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 423 / Section 423.320
423.320 Personal appearance before notarial officer
Status: in_force

423.320 Personal appearance before notarial officer.

If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the

individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before

the notarial officer.
KRS § 365.505 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 365 / Section 365.505
365.505 Attorney General to enforce -- Injunctive relief -- Civil penalty
Status: in_force

365.505 Attorney General to enforce -- Injunctive relief -- Civil penalty.

(1) The Attorney General may enforce the provisions of KRS 365.490 to 365.510 and

365.993 by civil action for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction.

In such action to obtain said injunction it shall be sufficient to allege and prove that

a violation of KRS 365.490 to 365.510 and 365.993 has occurred, and it shall not be

necessary to allege or prove that any person has been misled or deceived by said

advertisement, claim or implication or that any person has been damaged or

sustained any loss as a result of any violation of KRS 365.490 to 365.510 and

365.993.

(2) When KRS 365.490 to 365.510 and 365.993 are enforced by the Attorney General

through civil action, he may ask for and the court may assess a civil penalty for the

benefit of the Commonwealth, not to exceed the sum of $2,000, said civil penalty to

be in lieu of all penalties set forth in KRS 365.993.

(3) Nothing contained herein shall prevent any person who is threatened with loss or

who has been damaged by reason of a violation of KRS 365.490 to 365.510 and

365.993, to sue for injunctive relief to prevent damages, or to recover damages

sustained as a result of said violation. In order to obtain injunctive relief, it shall not

be necessary to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law does not exist.
KRS § 381.136 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 381 / Section 381.136
381.136 Life tenants and their descendants -- Partition
Status: in_force

381.136 Life tenants and their descendants -- Partition.

(1) Where the land is held under a deed or will vesting a life estate in two (2) or more

persons or in trust for their benefit, with remainder as to the share of each to his or

her children or descendants, it shall be lawful for a court of equity, on the petition of

one (1) of such life tenants and his or her children or descendants who would then

be entitled to such remainder, all persons having interests in such lands being made

parties, to partition such land so as to set apart to such life tenants and children or

descendants so much of said land to which they shall be entitled in severalty; and to

that alone shall attach the title or interest of after-born children or descendants in

whom, by the terms of said deed or will, such a remainder would vest.

(2) Where part of the land so held shall be situated in this state and part in another state,

the court may, in making partition, take into consideration the value of all of said

land, and set apart to those resident in this state land in this state equal to their full

share of all said land, securing, by proper deeds and orders to the nonresidents,

release of the interest of such residents in the lands in the other state or territory.
KRS § 250.621 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 250 / Section 250.621
250.621 Director to publish annual reports
Status: in_force

250.621 Director to publish annual reports.

The director shall publish at least annually, in forms he deems proper, information

concerning the sales of commercial feeds, together with data on their production and use,

and the results of the analyses of official samples of commercial feeds sold within the

state as compared with the analyses guaranteed on the label. Information concerning

production and use of commercial feed shall not disclose the operations of any person.
KRS § 24A.120 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 24A / Section 24A.120
24A.120 Civil and probate jurisdiction
Status: in_force

24A.120 Civil and probate jurisdiction.

District Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction in:

(1) Civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed five thousand

dollars ($5,000), exclusive of interest and costs, except matters affecting title to real

estate and matters of equity; however, nothing herein shall prohibit execution levy

on real estate in enforcement of judgment of District Court;

(2) Matters involving probate, except matters contested in an adversary proceeding.

Such adversary proceeding shall be filed in Circuit Court in accordance with the

Kentucky Rules of Civil Procedure and shall not be considered an appeal;

(3) Matters not provided for by statute to be commenced in Circuit Court shall be

deemed to be nonadversarial within the meaning of subsection (2) of this section

and therefore are within the jurisdiction of the District Court; and

(4) Matters involving trusts in accordance with KRS 386B.2-030.
KRS § 160.715 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 160 / Section 160.715
160.715 Inspection and review of records -- Procedures -- Fees for copying permitted
Status: in_force

160.715 Inspection and review of records -- Procedures -- Fees for copying

permitted.

(1) Parents of students or eligible students attending public institutions or who have

been in attendance shall have the right to inspect and review student education

records within a reasonable time of making a request to inspect.

(2) Educational institutions shall establish procedures for honoring requests for

inspection within a reasonable time. Fees for copying materials and documents may

be charged.
KRS § 158.110 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 158 / Section 158.110
158.110 Transportation of pupils
Status: in_force

158.110 Transportation of pupils.

(1) Boards of education may provide transportation from their general funds or

otherwise for any pupil of any grade to the nearest school to the pupil's residence

within the district if the pupil does not live within a reasonable walking distance to

such nearest school of appropriate grade level. The local board may provide

transportation by means of a board-operated transportation system, transit

authorities organized and operating pursuant to KRS Chapter 96A, local

governmental mass transit systems, and individual contracted buses and vehicles.

(2) When space is not available at the nearest school, boards of education may provide

transportation from their general funds or otherwise for any pupil of any grade who

does not live within a reasonable walking distance to the nearest school of

appropriate grade level where space is available. Transportation may be provided

by means pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Public elementary and secondary schools shall not change their present grade level

structure without written permission from the Kentucky Board of Education.

(4) The boards of education shall adopt policies to ensure the comfort, health, and

safety of the pupils who are transported, consistent with the regulations of the

Kentucky Board of Education regarding the transportation of pupils.

(5) Boards of education shall adopt a transportation services policy based on the

statewide transportation services policy guidelines. The transportation services

policy shall contain the terms and conditions for use of transportation services for

pupils who are transported and for their parents, legal guardians, or other persons

exercising custodial control or supervision of the pupils who are transported,

consistent with the requirements of KRS 158.148.
KRS § 280.230 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 280 / Section 280.230
280.230 Grant of unclaimed or abandoned ferry privilege to another
Status: in_force

280.230 Grant of unclaimed or abandoned ferry privilege to another.

If no owner of the land on either side of the stream over which a public highway passes

will obtain the ferry privilege, or if such an owner, after obtaining the privilege, abandons

it or fails to keep it up according to law, the county judge/executive may, after reasonable

notice, grant the privilege to another. When it is necessary to the proper exercise of the

privilege by such grantee, an action may be brought to condemn permanently, or for not

more than twenty (20) years, at the option of the owner of the privilege, not more than

two (2) acres of ground adjoining the landing, together with the use, for ferry purposes, of

any adjacent uninclosed bank of the stream. Condemnation shall be pursuant to the

Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.
KRS § 260.766 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 260.766
260.766 Department to implement federal Produce Safety Rule -- Conditions for discontinuation of implementation
Status: in_force

260.766 Department to implement federal Produce Safety Rule -- Conditions for

discontinuation of implementation.

(1) The department is directed to implement the Produce Safety Rule, 21 C.F.R. pt.

112, which was promulgated by the United States Food and Drug Administration

under the authority of the Food Safety Modernization Act, Pub. L. No. 111-353.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the department shall

discontinue its implementation efforts upon the earliest of the following

occurrences:

(a) The federal government declines to provide funds to the department for the

implementation of 21 C.F.R. pt. 112; or

(b) The exhaustion of the federal funds received by the department for

implementation of 21 C.F.R. pt. 112.
KRS § 116.114 — KY Code / Title X / Chapter 116 / Section 116.114
116.114 Voter registration records cleanup annual report -- Requirements -- Report of registered voter by address -- Online access to report and method for citizens to report anomalies
Status: in_force

116.114 Voter registration records cleanup annual report -- Requirements --

Report of registered voter by address -- Online access to report and method

for citizens to report anomalies.

(1) The Secretary of State, in cooperation with the State Board of Elections, shall issue

and present a comprehensive activity report regarding voter registration records

cleanup activities on or before July 1 of each year to the Legislative Research

Commission for referral to the appropriate committee. The Secretary of State and

the State Board of Elections shall also make the report available to the public on

their respective official websites. The activity report shall include:

(a) Any activities to resolve reported anomalies per address, such as a high

number of people living at a single-family home address, voters registered at a

commercial location, or voters registered at an address that is a vacant lot;

(b) Any activities to resolve incidents of multiple people registered at the same

address with the same age that have minor variations in the spelling of the

name and the status of the resolution of those duplicates;

(c) The number of voter eligibility changes, which shall include relocation out of

state, death, incarceration, expungement, and citizenship status changes; and

(d) Any use of a national voter registration clearinghouse system or interstate

agreement to remove inaccurate or fraudulent registrations and the cost of

those agreements. No agreement or contract shall be entered into after April 1,

2025, that obligates the state to make any expenditures or efforts to register

unregistered persons, but agreements for the sole purpose of exchanging data

to remove ineligible voters are expressly permitted.

(2) (a) The State Board of Elections shall create a data-based report on or before July

1 of each year, containing every address in each county that lists a registered

voter and the number of active and inactive voters registered at that address.

Any personal identifying information shall be redacted, and any persons

residing at those addresses shall not be contacted about their registration

except by mail.

(b) Citizens of each county shall have in-person access to the report at the county

clerk's office, as well as online access via the Secretary of State's and State

Board of Elections' official websites. Any discrepancies may be reported via

the publicly available link on the Secretary of State's and State Board of

Elections' official websites.

(c) The Secretary of State and State Board of Elections shall provide a publicly

available link on their respective official websites for citizens to report

anomalies or discrepancies, and also a secure electronic form to allow a voter

currently on the registered voter rolls erroneously to voluntarily cancel his or

her voter registration in Kentucky.
KRS § 95A.030 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 95A / Section 95A.030
95A.030 Officers -- Quorum
Status: in_force

95A.030 Officers -- Quorum.

At the first meeting of the commission after January 1 of each year, the commission shall

elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary from among the appointed members to fill regular

terms. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.
KRS § 198A.725 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 198A / Section 198A.725
198A.725 Advisory committee for trust fund
Status: in_force

198A.725 Advisory committee for trust fund.

(1) The corporation shall create an advisory committee for the trust fund consisting of

eleven (11) members appointed by the chairman of the board of directors of the

corporation.

(a) Three (3) members shall be appointed from representatives of each of the

following categories of organizations:

1. The Home Builders Association of Kentucky, the Kentucky

Manufactured Housing Institute, the Apartment Association, the

Kentucky Association of Realtors, the Kentucky State Building Trades

Council, the Mortgage Bankers Association of Kentucky, and the

Kentucky Bankers Association;

2. The Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky, builders or nonprofit

housing organizations, support service providers, homeless persons, and

very low-income tenants; and

3. The Kentucky Association of Counties, the Kentucky League of Cities,

and agencies of state government.

(b) The remaining two (2) members appointed shall include one (1) member of

the Kentucky Senate and one (1) member of the Kentucky House of

Representatives.

(2) Upon organization of the advisory committee three (3) members shall continue in

office for three (3) years, three (3) members shall have two (2) year terms, and three

(3) members shall have a one (1) year term, as designated by the chairman of the

board of directors. Thereafter, all members appointed shall serve a three (3) year

term or until their successors are appointed and duly qualified. A vacancy on the

advisory committee shall be filled pursuant to the requirements and procedures for

original appointments. Members of the advisory committee may be reappointed one

(1) time.

(3) The advisory committee shall consult with and advise the officers and directors of

the corporation concerning matters relating to the trust fund.

(4) The advisory committee shall elect a presiding officer from its members and may

establish its own rules of procedure which shall not be inconsistent with the

provisions of this chapter.

(5) Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation. Members

who are not employees of the Commonwealth shall be entitled to reimbursement for

actual expenses incurred in carrying out their duties on the committee.