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KRS § 260.769 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 260.769
260.769 Powers of department in carrying out duties set forth in KRS 260.765 to 260.772
Status: in_force

260.769 Powers of department in carrying out duties set forth in KRS 260.765 to

260.772.

The department shall have the following powers, and all powers incidental or necessary to

same, in carrying out the duties set forth in KRS 260.765 to 260.772:

(1) Promulgate administrative regulations necessary for the accomplishment of the

purposes intended and the proper administration and enforcement of KRS 260.765

to 260.772; and

(2) Enter into cooperative agreements with state agencies, federal agencies, universities,

and other entities.
KRS § 315.220 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 315 / Section 315.220
315.220 Powers of representatives of board
Status: in_force

315.220 Powers of representatives of board.

(1) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, officers, agents, and

inspectors of the board shall have the power and authority to:

(a) Administer oaths;

(b) Enter upon premises of all facilities issued a permit or license by the board, at

all reasonable times for the purpose of:

1. Making inspections and carrying out the provisions of this chapter;

2. Conducting investigations;

3. Requiring production of books, papers, documents, records, or other

evidence for inspection or copying;

4. Seizing evidence; or

5. Securing oral or written statements;

(c) Employ special investigators;

(d) Expend funds for the purpose of obtaining evidence; and

(e) Issue subpoenas.

(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, "records" includes, but is not limited to,

patient records.

(3) Any decision to inspect, copy, or seize books, papers, documents, records, or other

evidence shall be at the discretion of the officer, agent, or inspector of the board.

(4) Inspection, copying, or seizure of books, papers, documents, records, or other

evidence does not affect the confidential nature of those records, and the board shall

maintain the records so as to protect the confidentiality of the records.
KRS § 64.535 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 64 / Section 64.535
64.535 Annual salaries of certain county officers
Status: in_force

64.535 Annual salaries of certain county officers.

The county judge/executive, clerk, jailer who operates a full service jail, and sheriff shall

each receive a monthly salary of one-twelfth (1/12) of the amount indicated by the salary

schedule in KRS 64.5275.
KRS § 148.569 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 148 / Section 148.569
148.569 Revenues derived by authority -- Permitted uses
Status: in_force

148.569 Revenues derived by authority -- Permitted uses.

All revenues derived by the authority from the use of the center and from contributions to

the center from other sources, and any additional revenues derived by the authority from

any other source, shall be used solely for the expenses of the center, including payment on

debt; the cost of management and operation of its facilities; the creation of an adequate

reserve for repair, replacement, debt service, and capital improvements; the procurement

of insurance; and promotional activities.
KRS § 23A.052 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 23A / Section 23A.052
23A.052 Judicial circuits with five Circuit Judges and five numbered divisions
Status: in_force

23A.052 Judicial circuits with five Circuit Judges and five numbered divisions.

The following judicial circuits are entitled to five (5) judges and shall have five (5)

numbered divisions of the Circuit Court:

(1) Eighth Judicial Circuit.

(2) Twenty-fifth Judicial Circuit.
KRS § 154A.120 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 154A / Section 154A.120
154A.120 Procurement procedures -- Administrative regulations for procurement -- Bidding and negotiation processes
Status: in_force

154A.120 Procurement procedures -- Administrative regulations for procurement -

- Bidding and negotiation processes.

(1) The corporation shall conduct all procurements in accordance with procedures

which are not inconsistent with the provisions of KRS Chapter 45A, and this

chapter, this chapter being deemed to control in the event that, and to the extent

that, any provision in this chapter is expressly inconsistent with any provision of

KRS Chapter 45A; or the corporation shall adopt administrative regulations

establishing its procurement procedures. If the corporation elects to promulgate

administrative regulations establishing its procurement procedures rather than

conduct procurements in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 45A, the

corporation may include sections of KRS Chapter 45A as part of its administrative

regulations. However, major lottery-specific procurements for personal service

contracts shall not be subject to the requirements of KRS 45A.695(2)(b), due to the

unique operational activities conducted for state government by the corporation as

recognized in KRS 154A.020. The corporation's procurement procedures or

administrative regulations shall be designed to provide for the purchase of supplies,

equipment, services, and construction items that provide the greatest long term

benefit to the state, the greatest integrity for the corporation, and the best service

and products, for the public.

(2) In its bidding and negotiation processes, the corporation may do its own bidding

and procurement, or may utilize the services of the Finance and Administration

Cabinet, or a combination thereof. The president of the corporation may, in lieu of

the secretary of finance, declare an emergency for purchasing purposes.
KRS § 67.082 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67 / Section 67.082
67.082 Declaration of epidemic area -- Animal population reduction program -- Liability of state personnel
Status: in_force

67.082 Declaration of epidemic area -- Animal population reduction program --

Liability of state personnel.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 150.370, 525.130, or any other statute that

may be in conflict herewith, any county fiscal court may, whenever an epidemic or

potential epidemic of a disease transmissible to man and domestic animals exists or

is threatened in any species of wildlife, declare all or any portion of that county to

be an epidemic area. Following a declaration, the fiscal court may, with approval of

the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Department of Fish and Wildlife

Resources, conduct control programs, including population reduction programs,

against any species of wildlife including, but not limited to, red and gray foxes,

skunks, and rodents which may be serving as reservoirs and/or vectors of any

disease transmissible to human beings and/or domestic animals including but not

limited to rabies, leptospirosis, salmonellosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

These control programs may include but shall not be limited to hunting, trapping,

vaccination, and use of poisons. Technical and operational assistance for the

programs shall be made available by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services,

the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, and the Department of Agriculture.

A control program established under authority of this section may be conducted by

the individual or joint action of the referred-to state agencies, the local health

department, or individual property owners designated as agents of said cabinets and

departments. In the event poisonous baits are used to control an outbreak of rabies

in wildlife, those programs shall be under the direction of the Cabinet for Health

and Family Services. All pet animals in the area shall be quarantined for the

duration of the program by action of the local board of health. These programs shall

be regulated to provide specific identification of bait station locations, daily check

of each bait station, and positive pickup and destruction of all unconsumed baits at

the end of the program.

(2) No liability shall be imposed upon any state agency or local agency or any employee

or agent thereof for any injury occurring to domesticated animals, individuals, or

property in carrying out programs in good faith authorized by this section, but all

persons and agencies shall be liable to the extent otherwise provided by law for

ordinary and gross negligence.
KRS § 120.300 — KY Code / Title X / Chapter 120 / Section 120.300
120.300 Appeal from judgment in contest or recount on constitutional convention or amendment, or statewide public question
Status: in_force

120.300 Appeal from judgment in contest or recount on constitutional convention

or amendment, or statewide public question.

An appeal to the Court of Appeals may be prosecuted by any party to a contest instituted

under KRS 120.280 in the same manner as in other contested election cases.
KRS § 138.447 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.447
138.447 Election for exemption from KRS 138.330 -- Filing of financial instrument -- Certification of amount of gasoline and special fuels tax due
Status: in_force

138.447 Election for exemption from KRS 138.330 -- Filing of financial instrument

-- Certification of amount of gasoline and special fuels tax due.

(1) A dealer may elect to be exempted from the provisions of KRS 138.330, subject to

the following provisions:

(a) An election for exemption shall be made on an annual basis and shall be for a

calendar year;

(b) At the conclusion of the year, the election for exemption shall continue for the

next calendar year unless the dealer notifies the Department of Revenue of the

dealer's intention to void the election for exemption by January fifteenth of the

next calendar year; and

(c) If the election for exemption is voided, the provisions of KRS 138.330

immediately apply.

(2) (a) A dealer electing to be exempted from the provisions of KRS 138.330 shall

file with the department a financial instrument in an amount not to exceed two

(2) months' estimated liability, as calculated by the department, or five

thousand dollars ($5,000), whichever is greater.

(b) The financial instrument shall be on a form and with a surety to do business in

this state.

(c) The dealer shall be the principal obligor and the state the obligee.

(d) The financial instrument shall be conditioned upon the prompt filing of true

reports and the payment by the dealer to the State Treasurer of all gasoline and

special fuel excise taxes now or hereafter imposed by the state, together with

all penalties and interest thereon, and generally upon faithful compliance with

the provisions of KRS 138.210 to 138.340.

(3) (a) In addition to the provisions of KRS 138.210 to 138.340 the dealer shall

certify to the department no later than the fifteenth day of each month the

amount of gasoline and special fuels tax due the Commonwealth by the

twenty-fifth day of that month.

(b) The certification shall be submitted via an electronic method acceptable by

both the dealer and the department.

(c) By certifying the amount of tax which is to be remitted to the department, the

dealer agrees to initiate an Automated Clearing House credit transaction to

electronically transfer the amount of tax from the dealer's account to the

Kentucky State Treasurer on the twenty-fifth day of that month.

(d) If the dealer fails to certify the amount of tax collected as prescribed by this

section or does not perform the electronic fund transfer, the department may

immediately make demand on the financial instrument and revoke the license

of the dealer notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 138.340.
KRS § 164.5161 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.5161
164.5161 Kentucky National Guard Tuition Award Program -- Administrative regulations
Status: in_force

164.5161 Kentucky National Guard Tuition Award Program -- Administrative

regulations.

(1) "Educational institution" means an in-state public or private postsecondary

educational institution.

(2) The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky establishes the National

Guard Tuition Award Program to provide members of the Kentucky National Guard

the opportunity to attend an in-state educational institution. The tuition paid shall be

up to or equal to the in-state full or part-time tuition rate of the institution the

member attends except that tuition paid in support of a member attending a private

postsecondary educational institution shall be up to or equal to the average in-state

full or part-time tuition rate of a public university or community college. Until the

appropriation for the tuition assistance program of the Department of Military

Affairs is first fully funded by the General Assembly, tuition for a member to attend

a private institution shall not be paid. The tuition award program shall be

established in the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority.

(3) The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority pursuant to KRS Chapter

13A, shall promulgate administrative regulations necessary to the financial

management of the tuition award program.

(4) The Department of Military Affairs, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A, shall

promulgate administrative regulations concerning the eligibility of members to

participate in the tuition award program established in this section.
KRS § 387.605 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 387 / Section 387.605
387.605 Qualifications for court to consider when appointing a guardian or conservator
Status: in_force

387.605 Qualifications for court to consider when appointing a guardian or

conservator.

The court shall give preference to people who meet the following qualifications when

appointing a person as guardian or conservator:

(1) Kinship to respondent;

(2) Education and business experience of applicant;

(3) Capability to handle financial affairs; and

(4) Ability to carry out the requirements set forth in KRS 387.660 to 387.710 and

387.750.
KRS § 11.060 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.060
11.060 Governor's General Cabinet
Status: in_force

11.060 Governor's General Cabinet.

(1) The heads of the constitutional and statutory administrative departments and

program cabinet secretaries enumerated in KRS 12.020 shall constitute the

Governor's General Cabinet, which shall meet upon the call of the Governor. The

Governor shall be the chairman and the Governor's private secretary shall serve as

secretary of the General Cabinet. The General Cabinet shall be attached to the

Office of the Governor and shall not constitute a separate department or agency of

the state.

(2) The cabinet shall consider such matters involving general administrative policies

and procedure, relations between departments and other agencies and desirable

measures of cooperation between departments and other agencies, as the Governor

or any member may place before it; shall advise and consult with the Governor at

his request on all matters affecting the welfare of the state and relating to the several

departments, program cabinets and other agencies.
KRS § 258.135 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 258 / Section 258.135
258.135 Establishment of dog licensing program by county or city ordinance
Status: in_force

258.135 Establishment of dog licensing program by county or city ordinance.

(1) The governing body of each county may establish an animal licensing program by

ordinance. It shall be the responsibility of each county to administer and enforce its

licensing program.

(2) In addition to the licensing program provided in subsection (1) of this section, any

city may establish an animal licensing program by ordinance. It shall be the

responsibility of the city to administer and enforce its licensing program.
KRS § 433.879 — KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 433 / Section 433.879
433.879 Excavation permits -- Requirements -- Supervision by state archaeologist and Kentucky Heritage Council
Status: in_force

433.879 Excavation permits -- Requirements -- Supervision by state archaeologist

and Kentucky Heritage Council.

(1) In addition to the written permission of the owner required by KRS 433.873(1), a

person shall also obtain a permit from the state archaeologist prior to excavating or

removing any archaeological, paleontological, prehistoric or historic feature of any

cave. The state archaeologist shall issue a permit to excavate or remove such a

feature if he finds that it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth and that the

applicant meets the criteria of this section and is an historic, scientific or

educational institution, professional archaeologist or amateur who is qualified and

recognized in the areas of field investigations or archaeology. The permit shall be

issued for a period of two (2) years and may be renewed upon expiration. The

permit shall not be transferable; however, the provisions of this section shall not

preclude any person from working under the direct supervision of the permittee.

(2) All field investigations, explorations or recovery operations undertaken under this

section shall be carried out under the general supervision of the state archaeologist

and the Kentucky Heritage Council and in a manner to ensure that the maximum

amount of historic, scientific, archaeologic, and educational information may be

recovered and preserved in addition to the physical recovery of objects.

(3) A person applying for a permit pursuant to this section shall:

(a) Have knowledge of archaeology, paleontology or history as qualified in

subsection (1) of this section;

(b) Provide a detailed statement to the state archaeologist giving the reasons and

objectives for excavation or removal and the benefits expected to be obtained

from the contemplated work;

(c) Provide data and results of any completed excavation, study, or collection at

the first of each calendar year;

(d) Obtain the prior written permission of the owner if the site of the proposed

excavation is on privately owned land; and

(e) Carry the permit while exercising the privileges granted.
KRS § 95.871 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 95 / Section 95.871
95.871 Duties of board
Status: in_force

95.871 Duties of board.

The board shall have, in addition to other duties arising out of KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and

KRS 95.991, the following duties:

(1) Establish and maintain an office in the facilities provided by the city for the

meetings of the board and the keeping of the books, accounts, and records of the

fund; hold regular meetings at least quarterly, and such special meetings as may be

deemed necessary; and keep a full record of all of its proceedings, which shall be

open to inspection by the public.

(2) Provide for the installation of a system of accounts and records that will give full

effect to the requirements of KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and KRS 95.991; adopt all

necessary actuarial tables to be used in the operation of the fund; and provide for the

compilation of such statistical and financial data as may be required for actuarial

valuations, periodic surveys, and calculations.

(3) Obtain such information from the participating members and the city as shall be

necessary for the proper operation of the fund.

(4) Consider and pass upon all applications for annuities, benefits, refunds and other

payments, and authorize the expenditure for such purposes, in accordance with the

provisions hereof. The board shall have authority to promulgate such rules and

regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of KRS 95.851 to 95.884 and KRS

95.991, necessary for the proper determination of all claims before it.

(5) Accept any gift, grant, or bequest of any money or property of any kind, for the

purposes designated by the grantor if such purposes are specified as providing cash

benefits to some or all of the members or annuitants of the fund; if no such purposes

are designated, the same shall be credited to the account representing income from

investments.

(6) Have the accounts of the fund audited as of the end of each fiscal year, by a

competent accountant, and submit an annual report to the city as soon as possible

following the close of the year, embodying, among other things, a balance sheet

showing the financial and actuarial condition of the fund, a statement of income and

expenditures for the year, a statement showing changes in the asset, liability, and

reserve accounts during the year, a statement of investments owned by the fund,

detailed statements of investments acquired and disposed of during the year, and

such other financial or statistical data as are necessary for a proper interpretation of

the condition of the fund and the results of its operations. The board shall also cause

to be published for distribution among the members a synopsis of such report.
KRS § 141.140 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 141 / Section 141.140
141.140 Accounting period for computation of income
Status: in_force

141.140 Accounting period for computation of income.

(1) If the taxpayer makes, or is required to make, a federal income tax return, the

taxpayer's income shall be computed for the purposes of this chapter on the basis of

the same calendar or fiscal year required by the federal government, and the

taxpayer shall employ the same methods of accounting required for federal income

tax purposes.

(2) If a return is made by an individual for a period of less than one (1) year, the net

income, computed on the basis of the period for which a separate return is made,

shall be placed on an annual basis by multiplying the amount thereof by the number

of days in the year and dividing by the number of days included in the period for

which the separate return is made. The tax payable shall be such part of the tax

computed on the annual basis as the number of days in the period is of the number

of days in the year.

(3) If a return is made by a corporation for a period of less than one (1) year, the taxable

net income, computed on the basis of the period for which a return is made, shall be

placed on an annual basis by multiplying the amount thereof by the number of days

in the year and dividing by the number of days included in the period for which the

return is made. The tax payable shall be such part of the tax computed on the annual

basis as the number of days in the period is of the number of days in the year.
KRS § 148.011 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 148 / Section 148.011
148.011 Department of Parks created -- Commissioner -- Appointment -- Divisions
Status: in_force

148.011 Department of Parks created -- Commissioner -- Appointment -- Divisions.

(1) There shall be established in the state government a Department of Parks, a

statutory administrative department within the meaning of KRS Chapter 12, the

executive head of which shall be the commissioner of parks.

(2) The commissioner of parks shall be appointed by the Governor as provided in KRS

12.040 for the heads of statutory administrative departments and shall receive an

annual salary not to exceed the amount provided in KRS 64.640(2) relating to

compensation for the heads of other statutory administrative departments.

(3) The commissioner of parks may establish divisions in accordance with the terms of

KRS 12.050.

(4) The heads of the divisions in the Department of Parks shall be appointed by the

commissioner of parks in accordance with the provisions of KRS 12.050.