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KRS § 158.195 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 158 / Section 158.195
158.195 Display of national motto in public elementary and secondary schools -- Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents on American history and heritage -- Posting of restrictions on child labor in public school buildings that contain instructional space for students in grades six through twelve
Status: in_force

158.195 Display of national motto in public elementary and secondary schools --

Reading and posting in public schools of texts and documents on American

history and heritage -- Posting of restrictions on child labor in public school

buildings that contain instructional space for students in grades six through

twelve.

(1) (a) Local boards shall require each public elementary and secondary school to

display the national motto of the United States, "In God We Trust," in a

prominent location in the school.

(b) The display required in paragraph (a) of this subsection may take the form of

but is not limited to a mounted plaque or student artwork.

(2) As used in this section, "prominent location" means a school entryway, cafeteria, or

common area where students are likely to see an item on display.

(3) Local boards may allow any teacher or administrator in a public school district of

the Commonwealth to read or post in a public school building, classroom, or event

any excerpts or portions of: the national motto; the national anthem; the pledge of

allegiance; the preamble to the Kentucky Constitution; the Declaration of

Independence; the Mayflower Compact; the writings, speeches, documents, and

proclamations of the founding fathers and presidents of the United States; United

States Supreme Court decisions; and acts of the United States Congress including

the published text of the Congressional Record. There shall be no content-based

censorship of American history or heritage in the Commonwealth based on

religious references in these writings, documents, and records.

(4) Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, local boards shall require each public

school building that contains instructional space for students in grades six (6)

through twelve (12) to conspicuously display in a prominent location, in both

English and Spanish, a printed abstract of KRS 339.210 to 339.450, a list of the

limited or prohibited occupations for minors, and a notice stating the working hours

per day for each day of the week permissible for minors to work. The same

information or display shall also be posted on a district's or school's website.
KRS § 281.855 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 281 / Section 281.855
281.855 Classification of trailers as private passenger automobiles for purpose of reciprocal provisions
Status: in_force

281.855 Classification of trailers as private passenger automobiles for purpose of

reciprocal provisions.

For the purpose of the interstate and intrastate reciprocal provisions of this chapter and

KRS Chapter 186, automobile utility trailers shall be classified the same as private

passenger automobiles and extended the same privileges, provided, however, that every

automobile utility trailer lessor shall register with the department, license and pay all

applicable taxes on a number of such trailers equal to the average number of automobile

utility trailers he operated during the previous licensing year in and through the

Commonwealth of Kentucky. Thereafter, all such trailers properly identified and licensed

in any state, territory, province, country, or the District of Columbia, and belonging to

such person, shall be permitted to operate in this state in both interstate and intrastate

commerce. The burden of submitting verifiable data as to the average number of

automobile utility trailers operating in and through the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall

be on the automobile utility trailer lessor.
KRS § 216.593 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 216 / Section 216.593
216.593 Applicability of KRS 12.028 and 194A.040(1)
Status: in_force

216.593 Applicability of KRS 12.028 and 194A.040(1).

The provisions of KRS 12.028 and 194A.040(1) shall not apply to KRS 216.537 to

216.590.
KRS § 164.9492 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.9492
164.9492 Duty of public or private postsecondary institution to disclose existence or nonexistence of automatic fire suppression system in on-campus housing facility -- Exemption
Status: in_force

164.9492 Duty of public or private postsecondary institution to disclose existence or

nonexistence of automatic fire suppression system in on-campus housing

facility -- Exemption.

(1) Any public or private institution of postsecondary education which operates or acts

as agent for an on-campus housing facility within the Commonwealth shall disclose

to any potential lessee as to whether the on-campus housing facility is or is not

equipped with an automatic fire suppression system.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, a two (2) part written disclosure

statement separate from other rental documents, with typeface of no less than

fourteen (14) points, shall be signed by both parties acknowledging that disclosure

of the presence or lack of an automatic fire suppression system has been made.

(3) The potential lessee shall be given a copy of the disclosure form and a copy shall be

retained by the lessor for the duration of the rental agreement. At the end of each

calendar year, institutions of postsecondary education shall make available, upon

request from the state fire marshal or any local fire official, a copy of the disclosure

form and an affidavit certifying that disclosure as to whether or not the premises

were equipped with an automatic fire suppression system were provided as part of

any rental agreement.

(4) If the institution has an automatic fire suppression system in place and properly

functioning at every on-campus housing facility under the control of the institution,

the institution shall be exempt from this section.
KRS § 205.5607 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205 / Section 205.5607
205.5607 Applicability of KRS Chapter 342
Status: in_force

205.5607 Applicability of KRS Chapter 342.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the provisions of KRS Chapter 342

shall not apply to the provision of any service under KRS 205.5606 between the provider

and the state or any state agency or political subdivision, the provider and the consumer,

or as arranged by the provider and any fiscal intermediary, representative, or service

advisor.
KRS § 96.320 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 96 / Section 96.320
96.320 Operation of waterworks in cities -- Commissioners of waterworks -- Employees -- Reports
Status: in_force

96.320 Operation of waterworks in cities -- Commissioners of waterworks --

Employees -- Reports.

Cities that own a waterworks may operate such waterworks as a department of the city, or

may appoint a commission to operate such waterworks. If such a commission is

appointed, it may be styled "Commissioners of Waterworks," and shall be composed of

from three (3) to six (6) members to be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of

the city legislative body. If a commission is composed of six (6) members, the mayor

shall appoint, in addition to the six (6) members, a member of the legislative body of the

city who shall be an ex officio member of the commission. All commissioners shall

reside in the area served by the waterworks and be registered voters in the county. A

majority of the commissioners shall be residents of the city. The terms of the members

shall be fixed by the city legislative body, or they may be appointed for indefinite terms,

subject to removal by the city legislative body for cause. The commissioners shall give

bond for the faithful performance of their duties in the sum of five thousand dollars

($5,000). The commissioners shall manage the water system of the city. They may

appoint a superintendent, secretary, treasurer and other necessary employees and fix their

salaries. They shall make full monthly reports to the city legislative body of the operation

and condition of the water system, including all receipts and expenditures. A majority of

the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
KRS § 205.566 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205 / Section 205.566
205.566 Electronic medical record database
Status: in_force

205.566 Electronic medical record database.

(1) (a) To the extent allowable by federal law, any Medicaid-participating health care

provider who provides services to any medical assistance recipient may, at the

discretion of the health care provider, maintain in an electronic medical record

database the medical record for each medical assistance recipient receiving

services by the health care provider.

(b) An electronic signature shall be accepted for any medical record maintained

under paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(2) Any electronic medical record database maintained under subsection (1) of this

section shall be capable of printing a complete written medical record of each

medical assistance recipient.

(3) Any provider who maintains an electronic medical record database under subsection

(1) of this section shall:

(a) Notify the department of the existence of the electronic medical record

database;

(b) Certify that the electronic medical record database will be confidential and

that patient privacy will be protected;

(c) Institute best practices to prevent access to the medical record database by any

person who would not otherwise be authorized to review or obtain a written

version of the medical records; and

(d) Institute the best practices to assure the security of the database.
KRS § 6.706 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 6.706
6.706 Ethics education manual for legislators
Status: in_force

6.706 Ethics education manual for legislators.

(1) The ethics education manual shall include, but not be limited to, ethics statutes,

administrative regulations, explanations of purposes and principles underlying the

laws, explanations of technical and specific legal requirements, examples of

practical applications of the laws and principles, a questions-and-answers section

regarding common problems and situations, summaries of advisory opinions, and

any other information which would inform legislators about the required standards

of conduct and assist them in applying those standards to specific situations.

(2) The commission shall provide for the distribution of the manual to legislators. The

commission shall distribute the first manual no later than one hundred twenty (120)

days after appointment of the commission. On or before January 1, 1995, the

commission shall distribute a supplement including, but not limited to, updates,

additions, and revisions. Thereafter, the commission shall distribute revised and

updated versions of the manual on or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(3) Copies of the manual shall be made available to the public for a reasonable fee, not

to exceed the actual cost, but not including the cost of staff required.
KRS § 524.030 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 524 / Section 524.030
524.030 Bribe receiving by witness
Status: in_force

524.030 Bribe receiving by witness.

(1) A witness or a person believing he may be called as a witness in any official

proceeding is guilty of bribe receiving by a witness when he solicits, accepts or

agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon an agreement or understanding that:

(a) His testimony will thereby be influenced; or

(b) He will attempt to avoid legal process summoning him to testify; or

(c) He will attempt to absent himself from an official proceeding to which he has

been legally summoned.

(2) Bribe receiving by a witness is a Class D felony.
KRS § 425.001 — KY Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.001
425.001 Exemption of surety on specified bonds
Status: in_force

425.001 Exemption of surety on specified bonds.

No surety shall be required on any bond made for the purpose of the issuance of a

temporary restraining order, writ of possession, or order of attachment pursuant to this

chapter by any domestic bank, savings and loan institution, or institution which is a

member of the Farm Credit System, as defined by 12 U.S.C. Section 2002.
KRS § 104.470 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 104 / Section 104.470
104.470 Districts -- When may be established -- Purpose -- Boundaries
Status: in_force

104.470 Districts -- When may be established -- Purpose -- Boundaries.

A flood control district may be established for the purpose of maintaining and operating

any flood control works heretofore or hereafter constructed in any city or county of the

state. The boundaries of such a flood control district shall be the floodwall or levee and

the contour line on the land back of the floodwall or levee of the same elevation as the

elevation of the top of the floodwall or levee.
KRS § 67A.750 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67A / Section 67A.750
67A.750 Action of aggrieved property owner -- Limitation
Status: in_force

67A.750 Action of aggrieved property owner -- Limitation.

(1) Within thirty (30) days after notice provided in KRS 67A.745(1) any owner of

property to be benefited by the proposed project, may file an action in circuit court,

seeking relief by declaratory judgment, injunction, or otherwise. The owner may file

in the office of the clerk of the urban-county government a written, notarized

statement of intent to file such an action, indorsed by a licensed attorney at law to

the effect, that in his opinion, his client has a reasonable and legitimate probable

cause for such proposed litigation, in which event the time for filing such action

shall be extended for fifteen (15) days after the date such statement is filed.

(2) If such action is filed or a statement of intent is filed as provided in subsection (1)

of this section, all proceedings of the urban-county government with respect to the

above project shall be abated until final judicial determination of the controversies

presented thereby. After the lapse of the thirty (30) day period, all actions by owners

of properties to be benefited shall be forever barred.
KRS § 241.160 — KY Code / Title XX / Chapter 241 / Section 241.160
241.160 Wet or moist cities with population of 3,000 or more and consolidated local governments required to have city administrators -- City administrators permitted in smaller cities
Status: in_force

241.160 Wet or moist cities with population of 3,000 or more and

consolidated local governments required to have city administrators --

City administrators permitted in smaller cities.

(1) The legislative body of any wet or moist city with a population equal to or

greater than three thousand (3,000) or a consolidated local government shall

by ordinance create the office of city alcoholic beverage control administrator,

or shall assign the duties of this office to a presently established city office.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the legislative body of any

wet or moist city with a population of less than three thousand (3,000) may, by

ordinance, create the office of city alcoholic beverage control administrator or

shall assign the duties of the office to a presently established office.

(3) If located in a county containing a consolidated local government, cities with a

population of less than three thousand (3,000) shall not create the office of city

alcoholic beverage control administrator. Any city under this subsection that

had created the office of city alcoholic beverage control and appointed a

person to that office prior to August 1, 2014, shall not be prohibited by this

subsection.
KRS § 324A.010 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 324A / Section 324A.010
324A.010 Definitions for KRS 324A.010 to 324A.090
Status: in_force

324A.010 Definitions for KRS 324A.010 to 324A.090.

As used in KRS 324A.010 to 324A.090, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Appraisal" means an oral, written, or electronic communication of any type or

nature which is independently and impartially prepared by a licensed or certified

appraiser setting forth an analysis, opinion, or conclusion relating to the nature,

quality, value, or utility of specified interests in, or aspects of, identified real estate,

as of a specified date, for or in expectation of compensation;

(2) "Appraisal assignment" means an engagement for which an appraiser is employed

or retained to act, or would be perceived by other parties or the public as acting, as a

third party in rendering an unbiased real estate appraisal;

(3) "Appraisal report" means any communication, written, oral, or electronic conveying

a real estate appraisal, and all other reports communicating an appraisal analysis,

opinion, or conclusion;

(4) "Board" means the Real Estate Appraisers Board created under KRS 324A.015;

(5) "Certificate holder or licensee" means a person certified or licensed by the board

under this chapter;

(6) "Real estate" or "real property" means real estate in its ordinary meaning and

includes any leasehold or other estate or interest in, over, or under land, including

leaseholds, all appurtenances and improvements thereto, and may include personal

property which is integral to the use of the real property as appraised;

(7) "Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice" means the standards of

practice promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal

Foundation; and

(8) "Federally related transaction" means any real estate related financial transaction

that:

(a) A federal financial institution's regulatory agency engages in, contracts for, or

regulates; and

(b) Requires the services of an appraiser.
KRS § 329A.050 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 329A / Section 329A.050
329A.050 Change of ownership -- Agent who ceases to perform duties
Status: in_force

329A.050 Change of ownership -- Agent who ceases to perform duties.

(1) If the ownership of an investigating company changes, the new owner, if not already

a licensee, shall not operate that company more than thirty (30) days after the date

of the ownership change unless, within the thirty (30) day period, the new owner

submits an application for a license.

(a) If the application is submitted, the new owner may continue to operate the

company until the application has been finally determined by the board.

(b) The board may extend for a reasonable time the period for submitting an

application under this subsection.

(2) If the qualifying agent of a company ceases to perform the duties of an agent on a

regular basis, the licensee shall notify the board by certified or registered mail

within thirty (30) days and substitute a new qualifying agent within ninety (90)

days. The board may extend for a reasonable time the period for obtaining a

substitute qualifying agent.
KRS § 412.010 — KY Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 412 / Section 412.010
412.010 Survival of liability of joint obligor -- Right of contribution
Status: in_force

412.010 Survival of liability of joint obligor -- Right of contribution.

(1) If any person jointly bound with another in any contract, or by judgment, dies in the

lifetime of the other obligor, his heir, devisee, or representative may be charged in

the same manner as if the contract or judgment had been separate as against the

decedent.

(2) The same rights and responsibilities shall continue in favor of, and against, the

representatives of a person entitled to or bound to make contribution who dies as if

he were living when contribution is demanded. The same principle shall apply when

more than one (1) dies.
KRS § 74.076 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 74 / Section 74.076
74.076 Limits -- Commissioners
Status: in_force

74.076 Limits -- Commissioners.

The newly created fire protection district shall be coextensive with the original water

district and the board of commissioners shall be the same for the fire protection district as

for the original water district. A fire protection district created under KRS 74.075 to

74.077 shall conform to all the provisions of KRS Chapter 75 except those that are in

conflict with KRS 74.075 to 74.077.
KRS § 164.6949 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.6949
164.6949 Interpretation of KRS 164.6941 to 164.6951
Status: in_force

164.6949 Interpretation of KRS 164.6941 to 164.6951.

Nothing in KRS 164.6941 to 164.6951 shall be interpreted as:

(1) Waiving the immunity of any public postsecondary educational institution or its

employees, agents, or authorized volunteers beyond any waiver for actions brought

on a written institutional agreement under KRS 45A.245;

(2) Granting name, image, or likeness rights or requiring compensation for the use of

the name, image, or likeness of any student-athlete prior to March 9, 2022;

(3) Establishing student-athletes as employees or independent contractors of an

institution or an association; or

(4) Modifying the powers or waiving the rules or regulations of the Kentucky Board of

Education or the agency designated to manage interscholastic athletics under KRS

156.070.
KRS § 199.464 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 199 / Section 199.464
199.464 Course for foster parents on prevention and recognition of pediatric abusive head trauma
Status: in_force

199.464 Course for foster parents on prevention and recognition of pediatric

abusive head trauma.

(1) A foster parent who receives a child younger than the age of five (5) years for

placement shall undergo a one and one-half (1.5) hour continuing education session

one (1) time every five (5) years covering the prevention and recognition of

pediatric abusive head trauma as defined in KRS 620.020. A current qualifying

foster parent shall demonstrate completion of this educational session by December

31, 2013.

(2) The educational session required in this section shall address risk factors related to

pediatric abusive head trauma, and the methods to reduce the risk of pediatric

abusive head trauma in the foster or adoptive home. Training in recognizing

pediatric abusive head trauma may be designed in collaboration with organizations

and agencies that specialize in the prevention and recognition of pediatric abusive

head trauma approved by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family

Services.

(3) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services may promulgate an administrative

regulation to implement this section.
KRS § 3.255 — KY Code / Title I / Chapter 3 / Section 3.255
3.255 Definition
Status: in_force

3.255 Definition.

"Concurrent legislative jurisdiction for purposes of criminal law enforcement," as used in

KRS 3.250 to 3.275, means the joint power of the United States and the Commonwealth

of Kentucky to enact and enforce their own criminal laws, including those pertaining to

motor vehicle traffic control, over the lands in question. Under concurrent legislative

jurisdiction for purposes of criminal law enforcement, both the United States and the

Commonwealth of Kentucky, or either of them, may take jurisdiction over a given

criminal offense, according to the laws of the respective sovereign.