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KRS § 380.050 — KY Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 380 / Section 380.050
380.050 Administrative regulations governing debt adjusting
Status: in_force

380.050 Administrative regulations governing debt adjusting.

The Attorney General shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with

KRS Chapter 13A to ensure the proper administration and enforcement of this chapter.
KRS § 176.210 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 176 / Section 176.210
176.210 Lists of qualified bidders may be made public
Status: in_force

176.210 Lists of qualified bidders may be made public.

The department may make public from time to time lists of qualified bidders. Such lists

shall be general in character and shall not indicate the size of the contracts with respect to

which the bidders have qualified.
KRS § 99.855 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 99 / Section 99.855
99.855 Short title for KRS 99.780 to 99.855
Status: in_force

99.855 Short title for KRS 99.780 to 99.855.

KRS 99.780 to 99.855 may be cited as the Abandoned and Blighted Property

Conservatorship Act.
KRS § 196.140 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 196 / Section 196.140
196.140 Condemnation by department
Status: in_force

196.140 Condemnation by department.

When it is necessary for the department to own real estate for its use and it is unable to

acquire the property by purchase, the department may condemn the real estate for its use

and purposes in the manner set forth in the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.
KRS § 314.142 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 314 / Section 314.142
314.142 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program -- Advisory council
Status: in_force

314.142 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program -- Advisory council.

(1) The Kentucky Board of Nursing shall promulgate administrative regulations

pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to create a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program.

These administrative regulations shall address, at a minimum:

(a) Educational requirements for sexual assault nurse examiners and statewide

standards for provision of the education;

(b) The application process through which registered nurses who submit

documentation of required education and clinical experience and who remit

the designated application fee may apply to the board to be credentialed as a

"Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner";

(c) Continuing education requirements for maintenance of the sexual assault

nurse examiner credential;

(d) Methods of monitoring overall program implementation; and

(e) Procedures for obtaining input from the Sexual Assault Response Team

Advisory Committee established under KRS Chapter 403 prior to proposing

amendments to any provision of the administrative regulations promulgated

under this section or KRS 314.131.

(2) Any person in this state who holds a credential as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

as defined in KRS 314.011(14) shall have the right to use the title "Sexual Assault

Nurse Examiner" and the abbreviation "SANE". No other person shall assume the

title or use the abbreviation or any other words, letters, signs, or figures to indicate

that the person using the same is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
KRS § 324.117 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 324 / Section 324.117
324.117 Advertising -- Affiliations to be listed -- Administrative regulations of commission
Status: in_force

324.117 Advertising -- Affiliations to be listed -- Administrative regulations of

commission.

(1) No real estate advertising shall be intentionally false, misleading, or deceptive.

(2) The name of a deceased broker may remain a part of the firm name.

(3) A sales associate may have his or her name in the firm name after two (2) years'

experience with the firm, averaging at least twenty (20) hours per week for twenty-

four (24) months.

(4) Whenever any real property is listed, a licensee shall include the name of the real

estate company listed on the licensee's real estate license or the name of the

principal broker with whom the licensee is affiliated in all advertisements of the

listed property, regardless of who places the advertisement, unless he or she is

selling, renting, leasing, or otherwise dealing in his or her own property. If listed

property is advertised by a customer or client of a listing licensee, the licensee shall,

at a minimum, provide the customer or client with written notification of the

requirements of this section. The licensee shall keep in his or her files a copy of the

notification and any other documentation that is generated by the licensee as proof

of his or her compliance with this section.

(5) The commission shall, by the promulgation of administrative regulations, define

false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.

(6) The commission shall, by the promulgation of administrative regulations, define the

manner in which licensees may utilize any Internet electronic communication for

advertising or marketing.
KRS § 533.262 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 533 / Section 533.262
533.262 Other programs before and after July 15, 1998
Status: in_force

533.262 Other programs before and after July 15, 1998.

(1) The pretrial diversion program authorized by KRS 533.250 to 533.260 shall be the

sole program utilized in the Circuit Courts of the Commonwealth except for drug

court diversion as approved by the Supreme Court and the Department of

Corrections.

(2) As of July 15, 1998, the only other pretrial diversion programs utilized by the

Commonwealth shall be those authorized by the Kentucky Supreme Court and

providing for the pretrial diversion of misdemeanants. Programs existing as of July

15, 1998, may continue for the purpose of supervising persons granted pretrial

diversion prior to July 15, 1998, however no new persons shall be admitted to these

programs.

(3) A person who is in a pretrial diversion program as of July 15, 1998, may continue in

that program until he or she successfully completes the program or is removed from

the program for other reasons, whichever occurs earlier.
KRS § 44.050 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 44 / Section 44.050
44.050 Motor vehicles, when may be purchased out of state funds
Status: in_force

44.050 Motor vehicles, when may be purchased out of state funds.

The Department of Military Affairs is hereby authorized to purchase from state funds

motor trucks to be used in the carrying out of the functions of this department, and it is

further provided that the Department of Military Affairs may acquire motor vehicles by

gift or transfer from the federal government for use in said department.
KRS § 45A.170 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.170
45A.170 Specifications -- Items considered equal may be furnished
Status: in_force

45A.170 Specifications -- Items considered equal may be furnished.

(1) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall have responsibility for issuing and

maintaining all standard specifications for supplies, services, and construction

required by the Commonwealth. Among its duties, it shall, to the greatest extent

practicable:

(a) Prepare and issue standard specifications for supplies, services, and

construction commonly required by the Commonwealth;

(b) Revise all standard specifications to conform to all technical and scientific

advances pertaining to the supplies, services, and construction described in

those specifications and to reflect changes in the Commonwealth's

requirements;

(c) Establish guidelines for drafting specifications; and

(d) Ensure that every invitation for bids or request for proposals shall provide that an

item equal to that named or described in the specifications may be furnished. The

specifications may identify a sole brand in cases where, in the written opinion of the

chief procurement officer, documented unique and valid conditions require

compatibility, continuity, or conformity with established standards. An item shall be

considered equal to the item named or described if, in the opinion of the owner and

the design professional responsible for the specifications:

1. It is at least equal in quality, durability, strength, design, and other

criteria deemed appropriate;

2. It will perform at least equally the function imposed by the general

design for the public work being contracted for or the material being

purchased; and

3. It conforms substantially to the detailed requirements for the item in the

specifications.

(2) All specifications shall be drafted so as to maximize, to the extent practicable,

competition in fulfillment of the Commonwealth's requirements.
KRS § 423.140 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 423 / Section 423.140
423.140 Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment
Status: in_force

423.140 Recognition of certificate of acknowledgment.

The form of a certificate of acknowledgment used by a person whose authority is

recognized under KRS 423.110 shall be accepted in this state if:

(1) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations of this state;

(2) The certificate is in a form prescribed by the laws or regulations applicable in the

place in which the acknowledgment is taken; or

(3) The certificate contains the words "acknowledged before me," or their substantial

equivalent.
KRS § 79.330 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 79 / Section 79.330
79.330 Transfer, alteration and appointment to joint city-county entities
Status: in_force

79.330 Transfer, alteration and appointment to joint city-county entities.

(1) When a city of the first class and a county containing such city have entered into a

compact pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.325, such city and county may provide for

the transfer and alteration of joint city-county entities as provided in 1986 Acts

Chapter 77.

(2) In making appointments to joint entities transferred or altered pursuant to 1986 Acts

Chapter 77, the mayor and the county judge/executive, to the extent practicable,

shall take into account the demographic characteristics of the county, including, but

not limited to, race and sex.
KRS § 149.680 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 149 / Section 149.680
149.680 Personnel -- Equipment -- Regulations
Status: in_force

149.680 Personnel -- Equipment -- Regulations.

The secretary for energy and environment is authorized as required by law, to employ

necessary personnel, procure necessary equipment, supplies and services; to enter into

contracts in the name of the secretary and to provide funds to any agency of the United

States for work or services under the forest pest control program. The secretary for energy

and environment may prescribe rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of

KRS 149.610 to 149.680.
KRS § 220.430 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.430
220.430 Receiver in case of default
Status: in_force

220.430 Receiver in case of default.

If there is any default in the payment of the principal or interest of any of the bonds, any

court having general equity jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to administer the property

of the district on behalf of the district, with power to charge and collect rates sufficient to

provide for the payment of any of the bonds or obligations outstanding against the

property and for the payment of the operating expenses, and to apply the income and

revenue in conformity with KRS 220.010 to 220.520 and the resolution referred to in

KRS 220.380.
KRS § 320.260 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 320 / Section 320.260
320.260 Holder of existing license exempt from examination
Status: in_force

320.260 Holder of existing license exempt from examination.

Any person, who, on June 17, 1954, was the holder of a valid, unrevoked license to

practice optometry issued to him under the laws of this state, shall not be required to take

an examination under this chapter, but shall secure an annual renewal of his license, and

in every other respect shall be subject to this chapter.
KRS § 273.173 — KY Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 273.173
273.173 Defense of ultra vires
Status: in_force

273.173 Defense of ultra vires.

No act of a corporation and no conveyance or transfer of real or personal property to or by

a corporation shall be invalid by reason of the fact that the corporation was without

capacity or power to do such act or to make or receive such conveyance or transfer, but

such lack of capacity or power may be asserted:

(1) In a proceeding by a member or a director against the corporation to enjoin the

doing or continuation of unauthorized acts, or the transfer of real or personal

property by or to the corporation. If the unauthorized acts or transfer sought to be

enjoined are being, or are to be, performed pursuant to any contract to which the

corporation is a party, the court may, if all of the parties to the contract are parties to

the proceeding and if it deems the same to be equitable, set aside and enjoin the

performance of such contract, and in so doing may allow to the corporation or the

other parties to the contract, as the case may be, compensation for the loss or

damage sustained by either of them which may result from the action of the court in

setting aside and enjoining the performance of such contract, but anticipated profits

to be derived from the performance of the contract shall not be awarded by the court

as a loss or damage sustained.

(2) In a proceeding by the corporation, whether acting directly or through a receiver,

trustee, or other legal representative, or through members in a representative suit,

against the officers or directors of the corporation for exceeding their authority.

(3) In a proceeding by the Attorney General, as provided in KRS 273.161 to 273.390, to

dissolve the corporation, or in a proceeding by the Attorney General to enjoin the

corporation from performing unauthorized acts, or in any other proceeding by the

Attorney General.
KRS § 233.040 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 233 / Section 233.040
233.040 Injunction proceedings to be instituted against persons convicted of keeping house of prostitution
Status: in_force

233.040 Injunction proceedings to be instituted against persons convicted of

keeping house of prostitution.

(1) If any person is convicted in any court of this state of maintaining a house of

prostitution, the county attorney or prosecuting attorney of the court in which the

conviction has occurred shall, or any citizen of the state may, institute injunction

proceedings against that person in a court of equity.

(2) The judgment of conviction shall be warrant for the court of equity issuing an

injunction against that person and the premises used as a house of prostitution.
KRS § 189A.005 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 189A / Section 189A.005
189A.005 Definitions for chapter
Status: in_force

189A.005 Definitions for chapter.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Alcohol concentration" means either grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood

or grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath;

(2) "Cabinet" means the Transportation Cabinet;

(3) "Ignition interlock device" or "device" means a device, certified by the

Transportation Cabinet for use in this Commonwealth under KRS 189A.350, that:

(a) Connects a motor vehicle ignition system or motorcycle ignition system to a

breath alcohol analyzer and prevents a motor vehicle ignition or motorcycle

ignition from starting, and from continuing to operate, if a driver's breath

alcohol concentration exceeds 0.02, as measured by the device; and

(b) Has a fully functional camera that is equipped to record the date, time, and

photo of all persons providing breath samples to the device;

(4) "Ignition interlock certificate of installation" means a certificate providing that the

installed ignition interlock device has been installed and is certified for use in the

Commonwealth under KRS 189A.350;

(5) "Ignition interlock device provider" or "provider" means any person or company

certified by the Transportation Cabinet to engage in the business of manufacturing,

selling, leasing, servicing, or monitoring ignition interlock devices within the

Commonwealth;

(6) "Ignition interlock license" means a motor vehicle or motorcycle operator's license

issued or granted by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky that, except for

those with an employer exemption under KRS 189A.340, permits a person to drive

only motor vehicles or motorcycles equipped with a functioning ignition interlock

device;

(7) "License" means any driver's or operator's license or any other license or permit to

operate a motor vehicle issued under or granted by the laws of this state including:

(a) Any temporary license or instruction permit;

(b) The privilege of any person to obtain a valid license or instruction permit, or

to drive a motor vehicle whether or not the person holds a valid license; and

(c) Any nonresident's operating privilege as defined in KRS Chapter 186 or 189;

(8) "Limited access highway" has the same meaning as "limited access facility" does in

KRS 177.220;

(9) "Refusal" means declining to submit to any test or tests pursuant to KRS 189A.103.

Declining may be either by word or by the act of refusal. If the breath testing

instrument for any reason shows an insufficient breath sample and the alcohol

concentration cannot be measured by the breath testing instrument, the law

enforcement officer shall then request the defendant to take a blood or urine test in

lieu of the breath test. If the defendant then declines either by word or by the act of

refusal, he shall then be deemed to have refused if the refusal occurs at the site at

which any alcohol concentration or substance test is to be administered; and

(10) When age is a factor, it shall mean age at the time of the commission of the offense.
KRS § 175B.080 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 175B / Section 175B.080
175B.080 Operation and maintenance of projects constitute performance of essential governmental functions -- Tax-free status of projects and project revenue bonds
Status: in_force

175B.080 Operation and maintenance of projects constitute performance of

essential governmental functions -- Tax-free status of projects and project

revenue bonds.

The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter shall be in all respects for the benefit

of the people of the Commonwealth, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity,

and for the improvement of their health and living conditions. Because the operation and

maintenance of projects by any authority created pursuant to this chapter will constitute

the performance of essential governmental functions:

(1) An authority shall not be required to pay any taxes or assessments upon any project

or any property acquired or used by the authority under this chapter or upon the

income therefrom; and

(2) The project revenue bonds issued under this chapter, their transfer, and the income

therefrom shall at all times be free from taxation within the Commonwealth.
KRS § 201.020 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 201 / Section 201.020
201.020 Board for home -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies
Status: in_force

201.020 Board for home -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Vacancies.

(1) In each county containing a city of the first class there shall be a bipartisan board

known as the "Board for (name of city) and (....) County Children's Home."

(2) The board shall be composed of fourteen (14) members, at least two (2) of whom

shall be women, appointed jointly by the mayor of the city and the county

judge/executive of the county. Each member shall be at least twenty-five (25) years

of age and a bona fide resident of the county. The members shall be appointed in

equal proportion from the two (2) political parties casting the highest and next

highest number of votes at the last preceding general election in the county.

(3) The members of the board shall be divided into four (4) groups, of which two (2)

groups shall consist of three (3) members each and two (2) groups shall consist of

four (4) members each. Members shall serve for four (4) years each, and the terms

of the members of any one (1) group shall expire at the end of a year which is

different from the year in which the terms of the members of any other group

expire. Members originally appointed during the year following the effective date

hereof may be appointed for such terms as may be necessary to effectuate the

rotation provided for in the preceding sentence.

(4) Vacancies in the board, whether occurring during the term or at the close of the

term of a member, shall be filled in the manner provided in subsection (2) of this

section, within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs, and if the mayor and the

county judge/executive fail to make the appointment within thirty (30) days, the

members of the board may make the appointment. Whenever any vacancy occurs,

the board shall immediately certify the fact of the vacancy and the reason therefor to

the county judge/executive and the mayor. All members shall serve without

compensation.
KRS § 510.035 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 510 / Section 510.035
510.035 Exception to KRS 510.020
Status: in_force

510.035 Exception to KRS 510.020.

A person who engages in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with another

person to whom the person is married, or subjects another person to whom the person is

married to sexual contact, does not commit an offense under this chapter regardless of the

person's age solely because the other person is less than sixteen (16) years old or an

individual with an intellectual disability.
KRS § 257.210 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 257 / Section 257.210
257.210 State veterinarian
Status: in_force

257.210 State veterinarian.

(1) The board shall appoint the state veterinarian.

(2) The state veterinarian shall be a licensed veterinarian who has practiced veterinary

medicine for at least five (5) years prior to his or her appointment.

(3) The state veterinarian shall serve for a term of four (4) years and until a successor

has been appointed.

(4) He or she shall be subject to removal from office by the board at any time for cause.

(5) The office of the state veterinarian shall be in the Department of Agriculture.
KRS § 199.461 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 199 / Section 199.461
199.461 Monthly regional, county, and statewide caseload average for social service workers -- Requirement of report if average in excess of specified quantity
Status: in_force

199.461 Monthly regional, county, and statewide caseload average for social service

workers -- Requirement of report if average in excess of specified quantity.

(1) As used in this section, "social service worker" means a social worker employed by

the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based

Services, to provide direct casework services in foster care, child protection,

juvenile services, or adult protection.

(2) As used in this section, "active case" includes the total number of cases for which

the family service worker has responsibility.

(3) The monthly statewide caseload average for social service workers in the area of

foster care, child protection, juvenile services, or adult protection shall not exceed

twenty-five (25) active cases.

(4) Nothing in this section shall prevent the department or a social service worker from

handling emergencies to carry out statutory mandates. If the monthly regional,

county, or statewide caseload average for social service workers exceeds twenty-

five (25) active cases for ninety (90) consecutive days, the department shall report

the fact to the Governor and to the Legislative Research Commission together with

a description of the factors contributing thereto and shall make recommendations

related thereto. The report shall include, by county and region, social service worker

caseload averages; the number of established social service worker positions; and

the number of vacant social service worker positions.