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KRS § 411.180 — KY Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 411 / Section 411.180
411.180 Actions against joint obligors -- Death of joint obligors -- Effect of judgment against some
Status: in_force

411.180 Actions against joint obligors -- Death of joint obligors -- Effect of

judgment against some.

If two (2) or more persons be jointly bound by contract, the action thereon may be

brought against all or any of them, at the plaintiff's option. If any of the persons so bound

be dead, the action may be brought against any or all of the survivors with the

representatives of all or any of the decedents, or against the latter or any of them. If all the

persons so bound be dead, the action may be brought against the representatives of all or

any of them. An action or judgment against any one (1) or more of several persons jointly

bound shall not be a bar to proceedings against the others.
KRS § 120.075 — KY Code / Title X / Chapter 120 / Section 120.075
120.075 Appeal to Court of Appeals from judgment in primary contest
Status: in_force

120.075 Appeal to Court of Appeals from judgment in primary contest.

(1) Any party may appeal to the Court of Appeals from a judgment entered under KRS

120.065. The appeal shall be in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure,

except that the notice of appeal shall be filed and a supersedeas bond executed in

the Circuit Court, and the record shall be filed in the Court of Appeals, within ten

(10) days after the entry of the judgment, or within such other time as the Court of

Appeals may, for cause shown, permit. The entire original record shall be filed and

no designation of record shall be required.

(2) Upon the filing of the record, the clerk of the Court of Appeals shall immediately

deliver it to the chief judge.

(3) The Court of Appeals in its discretion may issue its mandate forthwith after

rendering its decision, but it shall be without prejudice to the right of the losing

party to file a petition for rehearing or the power of the court to recall the mandate

should the petition be sustained.

(4) If the judgment is reversed and the case remanded for trial or further action, the

proceedings shall continue in the Circuit Court in like manner as when originally

filed, beginning ten (10) days after the filing of the mandate with notice to the

adverse party.
KRS § 189.400 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 189 / Section 189.400
189.400 Turning around on curve or grade
Status: in_force

189.400 Turning around on curve or grade.

No vehicle shall be turned around upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the

crest of a grade, unless it can be seen for a distance of five hundred (500) feet by the

driver of any other vehicle approaching from either direction.
KRS § 341.126 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 341 / Section 341.126
341.126 Secretary to provide Legislative Research Commission with copy of any United States Department of Labor notice of conformity of state unemployment compensation with federal laws
Status: in_force

341.126 Secretary to provide Legislative Research Commission with copy of any

United States Department of Labor notice of conformity of state

unemployment compensation with federal laws.

The secretary shall provide to the Legislative Research Commission a copy of any

notification received by the cabinet from the United States Department of Labor or any

division thereof regarding the conformity of state unemployment compensation with the

Federal Unemployment Tax Act, 26 U.S.C. sec. 3301 et seq., the Social Security Act of

1935, 42 U.S.C. sec. 301 et seq., or the Federal-State Extended Unemployment

Compensation Act of 1970, Pub. L. No. 91-373, within five (5) days of receiving the

notification.
KRS § 440.170 — KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 440 / Section 440.170
440.170 Duty of Governor
Status: in_force

440.170 Duty of Governor.

Subject to the provisions of KRS 440.150 to 440.420, the provisions of the Constitution

of the United States controlling, and any and all Acts of Congress enacted in pursuance

thereof, it is the duty of the Governor of this state to have arrested and delivered up to the

executive authority of any other state of the United States any person charged in that state

with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this state.
KRS § 91.762 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 91 / Section 91.762
91.762 Change of boundaries -- Dissolution -- Disposition of excess funds
Status: in_force

91.762 Change of boundaries -- Dissolution -- Disposition of excess funds.

(1) The boundaries of the management district may be changed at any time by the

legislative body in the same manner as provided in KRS 91.750 to 91.762 for the

establishment of the management district.

(2) The management district shall be dissolved by the legislative body upon the receipt

of a petition requesting dissolution that is signed by a number of real property

owners who together are the owners of real property within the management district

equal to at least fifty and one-tenth percent (50.1%) of the assessed value of the

property and thirty-three percent (33%) of the number of property owners within the

management district, except that a management district shall not be dissolved if the

district has any outstanding indebtedness.

(3) If a management district is to be dissolved, and after the payment of all obligations

and costs of administration incurred on behalf of the management district, there

remain excess funds from assessments paid by property owners, then the city,

consolidated local government, or urban-county, by ordinance, shall provide for:

(a) The return of the excess funds to the owners of properties in amounts

proportionate to the amounts of the assessments they paid for the district;

(b) Use of the excess funds for continued provision of the economic

improvements until the excess funds are fully spent; or

(c) Use of part of the excess funds for continued provision of economic

improvements and return of the balance of the excess funds in proportionate

amounts to affected property owners.
KRS § 152.720 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 152 / Section 152.720
152.720 Strategy for production of transportation fuels and synthetic natural gas from fossil energy resources and biomass resources
Status: in_force

152.720 Strategy for production of transportation fuels and synthetic natural gas

from fossil energy resources and biomass resources.

To ensure that Kentucky will lead the states in securing the energy independence of the

United States and will consequently benefit from economic growth and stabilization of

the Commonwealth's coal industry and agriculture, the Office of Energy Policy shall

develop and implement a strategy for production of alternative transportation fuels and

synthetic natural gas from fossil energy resources and biomass resources. The strategy

shall address:

(1) Technologies available or in use for producing alternative transportation fuels and

synthetic natural gas from fossil energy resources and biomass resources and the

relative advantages of these in terms of process efficiencies, environmental

performance, and marketable products, including chemicals, industrial feedstocks,

and electricity;

(2) Research, demonstration, and commercial-scale construction and operation of one

(1) or more technologies, and follow-up expansion;

(3) The essential nature of efficient cooperation, coordination, and synergy between the

efforts of the Office of Energy Policy and those of Kentucky's public and private

colleges and universities in order to maximize Kentucky's opportunities to access

federal funds and to receive research grants and awards from federal and other

sources to fund the development of clean coal technology, coal-to-liquid-fuel

conversion, synthetic natural gas, alternative transportation fuels, and biomass

resources;

(4) The identification of federal funds available for research, development,

construction, and operation of alternative transportation fuels or synthetic natural

gas plants at laboratory, demonstration, and commercial scale;

(5) Establishment of a major federal energy research laboratory in Kentucky;

(6) Industry participation, both by single firms and by consortia, in research,

development, construction, and operation of alternative transportation fuels or

synthetic natural gas plants;

(7) Establishment or expansion of Kentucky state government incentives for

development, construction, or operation of alternative transportation fuels and

synthetic natural gas production facilities, including but not limited to financial

incentives, tax incentives, mandating or providing incentives for use of alternative

transportation fuels and synthetic natural gas by state government, school districts,

or utilities, authority to issue bonds, and acquisition and preliminary environmental

assessment of industrial sites; and

(8) Development of incentives to encourage energy conservation and renewable fuel

and energy use and deployment of renewable energy, including solar power, wind

power, hydropower, and other sources.
KRS § 18A.160 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.160
18A.160 Use of public buildings, property, and facilities
Status: in_force

18A.160 Use of public buildings, property, and facilities.

(1) All office space, property, and equipment including, but not limited to, desks, office

supplies, typewriters, machinery, and implements utilized at hearings and in

recording and processing transcripts and other work of the board, heretofore used

by the board, shall become the property of the board.

(2) All officers and employees of the Commonwealth and of all its municipalities and

political subdivisions shall allow the cabinet and the board the reasonable use of

public buildings under their control, and furnish heat, light, and furniture for any

examination, hearing, or investigation authorized by KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200. The

cabinet and the board, as appropriate, shall pay to a municipality or political

subdivision the reasonable cost of any such facilities furnished by it.
KRS § 380.030 — KY Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 380 / Section 380.030
380.030 Persons exempt from classification as debt adjuster
Status: in_force

380.030 Persons exempt from classification as debt adjuster.

The following persons shall not be considered debt adjusters for the purposes of this

chapter:

(1) Any attorney-at-law admitted to the practice of law in this state by the Supreme

Court of this Commonwealth, who is not principally engaged in the business of debt

adjusting, when the person renders services in the course of his or her practice as an

attorney-at-law;

(2) Any person who is a regular, full-time employee of a debtor, and who acts as an

adjuster of his employer's debts;

(3) Any person acting pursuant to any order or judgment of court, or pursuant to

authority conferred by any law of this state or of the United States;

(4) Any person who is a creditor of the debtor, or an agent of one (1) or more creditors

of the debtor, and whose services in adjusting the debtor's debts are rendered

without cost to the debtor;

(5) Any person who arranges for or makes a loan to the debtor, and who, at the

authorization of the debtor, acts as an adjuster of the debtor's debts in the

disbursement of the proceeds of the loan, without compensation from the debtor for

the services rendered in adjusting the debts;

(6) Any charitable, religious or educational organization, determined to be exempt from

taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is not in the

business of debt adjusting, as defined in KRS 380.010; and

(7) Any person who is a creditor of the debtor, when adjusting a debt or debts owed by

the debtor to the person.
KRS § 311.876 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.876
311.876 Duty to report violations -- Immunity from civil liability
Status: in_force

311.876 Duty to report violations -- Immunity from civil liability.

(1) A surgical assistant, a physician practicing medicine in this state, or any person

usually present in an operating room, including a nurse or surgical technologist,

shall report relevant information to the advisory committee related to the acts of a

certified surgical assistant in this state if, in that person's opinion, a surgical

assistant has violated one or more provisions of KRS 311.890 or poses a continuing

threat to the public welfare through practice as a surgical assistant.

(2) A person who furnishes records, information, or assistance to the advisory

committee under this section is immune from any civil liability arising from that

action in a suit against the person brought by or on behalf of a surgical assistant

who is reported under this section.
KRS § 164.6923 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.6923
164.6923 Records to be retained by athlete agent
Status: in_force

164.6923 Records to be retained by athlete agent.

(1) An athlete agent shall create and retain the following records for a period of five (5)

years:

(a) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent;

(b) Any agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and

(c) Any direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in the recruitment or solicitation

of a student-athlete to enter into an agency contract.

(2) Records required to be retained in subsection (1) of this section are open to

inspection by the department during normal business hours.
KRS § 62.200 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 62 / Section 62.200
62.200 Corporate surety on bonds of state officers and employees -- Approval as to form and legality -- Filing
Status: in_force

62.200 Corporate surety on bonds of state officers and employees -- Approval as to

form and legality -- Filing.

(1) Each bond mentioned in KRS 62.160 to 62.190 shall be executed by a corporate

surety authorized to do a surety business in Kentucky. No bond shall be accepted

until it has been approved by the Attorney General as to form and legality, except

the bond of the Attorney General which shall be accepted when approved in such

respects by the Governor.

(2) All bonds given pursuant to KRS 62.160 to 62.190, except the bond of the Secretary

of State, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. The bond of the

Secretary of State shall be filed in the office of the Governor.
KRS § 100.231 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 100 / Section 100.231
100.231 Subpoena power
Status: in_force

100.231 Subpoena power.

Any board of adjustments shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to

attend its meetings and give evidence bearing upon the questions before it. The sheriff

shall serve such subpoenas. The Circuit Court may, upon application by the board compel

obedience to such court or such subpoena by proceedings of contempt.
KRS § 220.260 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.260
220.260 Other persons not to install sanitation improvements without approval -- Violation is nuisance
Status: in_force

220.260 Other persons not to install sanitation improvements without approval --

Violation is nuisance.

After the establishment of the district and the organization of the board of directors, no

person or public corporation shall install within the district any laterals, trunk lines,

interceptors for the collection or discharge of sewage or other liquid waste, treatment or

disposal works, until the plans therefor have been submitted to and approved by the board

of directors of the district and the Energy and Environment Cabinet. Any installation

contrary to the provisions of this section shall constitute a nuisance and shall be abated by

injunction upon proper application by anyone aggrieved, including the district, the

commissioner, or the Energy and Environment Cabinet.
KRS § 7A.200 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 7A / Section 7A.200
7A.200 Public Pension Oversight Board
Status: in_force

7A.200 Public Pension Oversight Board.

The Public Pension Oversight Board of the Kentucky General Assembly is hereby

established. The purpose of the board shall be to review, analyze, and provide oversight

to the General Assembly on the benefits, administration, investments, funding, laws and

administrative regulations, and legislation pertaining to the state-administered retirement

systems.
KRS § 635.070 — KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 635 / Section 635.070
635.070 Discharge from commitment or guardianship
Status: in_force

635.070 Discharge from commitment or guardianship.

The Department of Juvenile Justice may discharge the child from commitment after

providing fourteen (14) days' prior written notice to the committing court, to the legal

representative of the child, and to the county attorney of the county in which the

committing court presides, which may object to the discharge by holding a court review

under KRS 610.120. During the period of commitment or placement, the court may

review a dispositional order and may continue or terminate such order as the court deems

essential to the best interests of the child.
KRS § 11A.060 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 11A / Section 11A.060
11A.060 Executive Branch Ethics Commission -- Membership -- Officers -- Compensation -- Removal -- Meetings
Status: in_force

11A.060 Executive Branch Ethics Commission -- Membership -- Officers --

Compensation -- Removal -- Meetings.

(1) The Executive Branch Ethics Commission is hereby established.

(2) The commission shall be composed of seven (7) members, two (2) of whom shall

be appointed by the Governor. Each of the following shall appoint one (1) member

of the commission:

(a) Treasurer;

(b) Auditor of Public Accounts;

(c) Commissioner of Agriculture;

(d) Secretary of State; and

(e) Attorney General.

(3) On July 14, 2022, the terms of the existing members of the commission shall

terminate and seven (7) new initial members shall be appointed by the officials

listed under subsection (2) of this section. Members of the commission shall serve

staggered terms of four (4) years. Of the initial members appointed as provided in

this section, one (1) member shall serve a term of one (1) year and shall be

appointed by the Treasurer, one (1) member shall serve a term of two (2) years and

shall be appointed by the Auditor of Public Accounts, two (2) members shall serve

a term of three (3) years, one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the Governor and

one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, and three

(3) members shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years, one (1) of whom shall be

appointed by the Governor, one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the Secretary of

State, and one (1) of whom shall be appointed by the Attorney General. Thereafter,

all appointments shall be for staggered terms of four (4) years.

(4) The commission shall every two (2) years elect from its membership a chair and

vice chair. In the absence of the chair or in the event of a vacancy in that position,

the vice chair shall serve as chair.

(5) A member of the commission shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for

attending meetings and shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses

incurred in the performance of duties.

(6) All members shall be registered voters of the state.

(7) Members of the commission shall be removed by the appointing authority who

appointed him or her for cause only, including substantial neglect of duty and

inability to discharge the powers and duties of office.

(8) A quorum shall consist of four (4) or more members. An affirmative vote of four (4)

or more members shall be necessary for commission action.

(9) The commission shall meet at the call of the chair or a majority of its members.

(10) The commission shall be attached to the Finance and Administration Cabinet for

administrative purposes only.

(11) The commission shall not be reorganized except by statute.
KRS § 353.561 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 353 / Section 353.561
353.561 Determination of abandoned storage tank facility -- Restorative and preventive actions
Status: in_force

353.561 Determination of abandoned storage tank facility -- Restorative and

preventive actions.

(1) For the purposes of this section and KRS 353.562, 353.563, and 353.564, a storage

tank facility that is not being actively used and maintained shall be deemed

abandoned if:

(a) The cabinet sends written notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to

the address of the last known owner or operator of the facility or tank or to the

registered agent of a corporate owner or operator; and

(b) The owner or operator fails to respond within thirty (30) days after receiving

the notice indicating the intent to continue to use the tank or facility.

(2) Within thirty (30) days of the owner or operator's indication of intent to continue to

use the tank or facility, the owner or operator shall restore the status of the tank or

facility to active maintenance and shall implement a spill prevention, control, and

countermeasure plan. If after thirty (30) days of an operator's indication of intent to

continue to use the tank or facility, the operator fails to restore the status of the

facilities to active maintenance, the cabinet shall deem the tank or facility

abandoned.
KRS § 183.771 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 183 / Section 183.771
183.771 Title to airport property
Status: in_force

183.771 Title to airport property.

The provisions of KRS 56.030 do not apply to land or interest in land or easements

thereon partly or wholly paid for out of state funds used in the construction, alteration, or

development of public airports in the state.
KRS § 92.330 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 92 / Section 92.330
92.330 Purpose of tax levied or imposed by city of home rule class to be specified -- Funds not to be diverted
Status: in_force

92.330 Purpose of tax levied or imposed by city of home rule class to be specified --

Funds not to be diverted.

All taxes and license fees levied or imposed by cities of the home rule class shall be

levied or imposed by ordinance. The purpose for which each tax is levied or license fee

imposed shall be specified in the ordinance, and the revenue therefrom shall be expended

for no other purpose than that for which the tax was levied or the license fee imposed.

Failure to specify the purpose of the tax or license fee shall render the ordinance invalid.
KRS § 65.157 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.157
65.157 County may appropriate funds to a city within a county or city may appropriate funds to county in which it is located -- Specification of uses -- Accounting on expenditures
Status: in_force

65.157 County may appropriate funds to a city within a county or city may

appropriate funds to county in which it is located -- Specification of uses --

Accounting on expenditures.

(1) The governing body of any county may, in accordance with the provisions of KRS

Chapter 68, appropriate county funds to a city within the county to enable the city to

perform proper and necessary governmental functions which the city is by statute

authorized or required to undertake and which involves the public interest of the

citizens of the county.

(2) The governing body of any city may, in accordance with the provisions of KRS

Chapter 91A, appropriate city funds to the county in which the city is located to

enable the county to perform proper and necessary governmental functions which

the county is by statute authorized or required to undertake and which involves the

public interest of the citizens of the city.

(3) The ordinance by which funds are appropriated to a county or a city under this

section shall specify the permissible uses of such funds.

(4) A county or a city receiving funds under this section shall administer the funds and

shall account at least biannually to the grantor on the expenditure of the funds.