FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
KRS § 61.9307 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9307
61.9307 Tik Tok application -- Prohibition on use on state-owned networks and devices by executive and legislative branch employees and contractors -- Exceptions
Status: in_force

61.9307 Tik Tok application -- Prohibition on use on state-owned networks and

devices by executive and legislative branch employees and contractors --

Exceptions.

(1) For the purposes of this section, "TikTok" means the social networking service

owned by the Chinese company ByteDance Limited or any successor application.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (7)(b) of this section, no executive branch

employee, executive branch agency, or person or entity who contracts with the

Commonwealth shall download or use the TikTok application or visit the TikTok

website on any:

(a) Network owned, operated, or otherwise under the control of state government;

or

(b) State government-issued device, including but not limited to:

1. Cellphone;

2. Computer; or

3. Any other device capable of Internet connectivity.

(3) The Commonwealth Office of Technology shall implement controls to prevent the

use of TikTok for the executive branch agencies in which it has control over the

network, and on any device connected to a network, owned, operated, or otherwise

under control of the Commonwealth Office of Technology.

(4) No member of the General Assembly, legislative staff, legislative agency or entity,

or person or entity who contracts with the General Assembly, Legislative Research

Commission, or legislative branch shall download or use the TikTok application or

visit the TikTok website on any:

(a) Network owned, operated, or otherwise under the control of state government;

or

(b) State government-issued device, including but not limited to:

1. Cellphone;

2. Computer; or

3. Any other device capable of Internet connectivity.

(5) The legislative branch of state government shall implement controls to prevent the

use of TikTok on any device connected to any network owned, operated, or

otherwise under the control of the legislative branch of state government.

(6) The judicial branch of state government may implement controls to prevent the use

of TikTok on any device connected to any network owned, operated, or otherwise

under the control of judicial branch of state government.

(7) This section shall not apply to any:

(a) Public postsecondary education institution operating under KRS Chapter 164;

or

(b) Executive branch agency that determines that the use of TikTok is necessary

for:

1. Law enforcement activities;

2. Civil investigations or civil enforcement activities; or

3. Research on security practices or security threats;

so long as the agency takes appropriate steps to obtain the necessary access

without endangering the agency's network, or any other network owned,

operated, or otherwise under the control of state government.
KRS § 421.660 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421 / Section 421.660
421.660 Compliance
Status: in_force

421.660 Compliance.

The judge of the court in this state may enter an order directing compliance with the terms

and conditions prescribed by the judge of the state in which the witness is confined.
KRS § 378A.020 — KY Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 378A / Section 378A.020
378A.020 Insolvency
Status: in_force

378A.020 Insolvency.

(1) A debtor is insolvent if, at a fair valuation, the sum of the debtor's debts is greater

than the sum of the debtor's assets.

(2) A debtor that is generally not paying the debtor's debts as they become due other

than as a result of a bona fide dispute is presumed to be insolvent. The presumption

imposes on the party against which the presumption is directed the burden of

proving that the nonexistence of insolvency is more probable than its existence.

(3) Assets under this section do not include property that has been transferred,

concealed, or removed with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors or that has

been transferred in a manner making the transfer voidable under this chapter.

(4) Debts under this section do not include an obligation to the extent it is secured by a

valid lien on property of the debtor not included as an asset.
KRS § 35.802 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.802
35.802 Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary
Status: in_force

35.802 Authority to administer oaths and to act as notary.

(1) The following persons may administer oaths for the purposes of military

administration, including military justice:

(a) All judge advocates;

(b) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, acting adjutants, and personnel adjutants;

(c) All commanding officers of the naval militia; and

(d) All other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United

States or by statute.

(2) The following persons may administer oaths necessary in the performance of their

duties:

(a) The president, military judge, and trial counsel for all general and special

courts-martial;

(b) The president and the counsel for the court of any court of inquiry;

(c) All officers designated to take a deposition;

(d) All persons detailed to conduct an investigation;

(e) All other persons designated by regulations of the Armed Forces of the United

States or by statute.

(3) The signature without seal of any such person, together with the title of his or her

office, shall be prima facie evidence of the person's authority.
KRS § 324.312 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 324 / Section 324.312
324.312 Commission's right to return of associate's license -- Sanction for failure to return
Status: in_force

324.312 Commission's right to return of associate's license -- Sanction for failure to

return.

(1) A principal broker shall return an associate's license to the commission

immediately:

(a) Upon the written termination of the association between the broker and the

associate; or

(b) At any time upon the commission's request.

(2) If a principal broker fails to return a license to the commission as required by

subsection (1) of this section within five (5) business days, the commission shall

consider the license as released, and the principal broker shall be in violation of

KRS 324.160(4)(u).
KRS § 161.548 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 161 / Section 161.548
161.548 Purchase of service credit by individual who served in a regional community program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual disability
Status: in_force

161.548 Purchase of service credit by individual who served in a regional

community program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual

disability.

A member of the Teachers' Retirement System who is in an active contributing status

with the system, and who was formerly employed in a regional community service

program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual disability, organized and

operated under the provisions of KRS 210.370 to 210.480, which does not participate in a

state-administered retirement system, may obtain credit for the period of his or her service

in the regional community program for mental health and individuals with an intellectual

disability by paying to the Teachers' Retirement System the full actuarial cost of the

service credit purchased, as provided in KRS 161.220(22). The service credit purchased

may not be used for meeting the service requirements set forth in KRS 161.600(1)(a) or

(2) or 161.661(1). The payment shall not be picked up, as described in KRS 161.540(2),

and the entire payment shall be placed in the teachers' savings fund.
KRS § 38.470 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 38 / Section 38.470
38.470 Student's credit when called into active service
Status: in_force

38.470 Student's credit when called into active service.

If the Kentucky National Guard or Kentucky active militia is called into state active duty

by the Governor or into federal active duty by the President of the United States for any

purpose, requiring the service of members who are students in any institution of learning

in the state, no teacher, professor, principal, or president of the institution shall

discriminate against the student by reason of his absence, but shall credit him with all

academic work accomplished to the date of his absence. Students shall be given

reasonable time to make up work missed as a result of a call to state or federal active

duty.
KRS § 160.510 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 160 / Section 160.510
160.510 Taxes paid to depository -- Reports of tax collector
Status: in_force

160.510 Taxes paid to depository -- Reports of tax collector.

The tax collector shall, on or before the tenth day of each month, pay to the depository of

the district board of education the amount of school tax collected up to and including the

last day of the preceding month, except that the county clerk shall deduct his collection

fee before payment to the district board of education depository. The amount so paid

together with the classes of property from which it was received shall be reported in

writing to the treasurer of the board. The report shall be accompanied by a duplicate of

the receipt for the money given to the tax collector by the depository. The tax collector

shall make final settlement with the district board of education at the same time he makes

final settlement with the local taxing authority to which he is responsible. Blanks for such

purposes shall be furnished by the Kentucky Board of Education.
KRS § 164.7921 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.7921
164.7921 Technology initiative trust fund
Status: in_force

164.7921 Technology initiative trust fund.

(1) (a) The technology initiative trust fund created by KRS 164.7911 is intended to

support investments in electronic technology for postsecondary education

throughout the Commonwealth to improve student learning.

(b) The Council on Postsecondary Education may establish separate subsidiary

programs and related accounts to provide financial assistance to the

postsecondary education system in acquiring the infrastructure necessary to

acquire and develop electronic technology capacity; to encourage shared

program delivery among libraries, institutions, systems, agencies, and

programs; to provide funding for the Commonwealth Virtual University under

KRS 164.800; and other programs consistent with the purposes of

postsecondary education, the adopted strategic agenda, and the biennial

budget process.

(2) The council shall develop the criteria and process for submission of an application

under this section. Any university and the Kentucky Community and Technical

College System may apply to the council for financial assistance from the

technology initiative trust fund. The council shall determine the matching funds or

internal reallocation requirements for the applicants to qualify for funding.

Financial assistance that may be awarded by the council shall be consistent with the

adopted strategic agenda, the biennial budget process, and the availability of any

resources to the technology initiative trust fund.
KRS § 416.560 — KY Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 416 / Section 416.560
416.560 Initiation of condemnation proceedings -- Costs -- Right of entry -- Damages
Status: in_force

416.560 Initiation of condemnation proceedings -- Costs -- Right of entry --

Damages.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, a department, instrumentality or

agency of a consolidated local government, city, county, or urban-county

government, other than a waterworks corporation the capital stock of which is

wholly owned by a city of the first class or a consolidated local government, having

a right of eminent domain under other statutes shall exercise such right only by

requesting the governing body of the consolidated local government, city, county, or

urban-county to institute condemnation proceedings on its behalf. If the governing

body of the consolidated local government, city, county, or urban-county agrees, it

shall institute such proceedings under KRS 416.570, and all costs involved in the

condemnation shall be borne by the department, instrumentality, or agency

requesting the condemnation.

(2) If any department, instrumentality, or agency of a consolidated local government,

city, county, or urban-county government, other than a waterworks corporation the

capital stock of which is wholly owned by a city of the first class or a consolidated

local government, operates in more than one (1) governmental unit, it shall request

the governing body of the consolidated local government, city, county, or urban-

county government wherein the largest part of the individual tract of the property

sought to be condemned lies, to institute condemnation proceedings on its behalf.

(3) A department, instrumentality, or agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, other

than the Transportation Cabinet and local boards of education, having a right of

eminent domain under other statutes shall exercise such right only by requesting the

Finance and Administration Cabinet to institute condemnation proceedings on its

behalf. If the Finance and Administration Cabinet agrees, it shall institute such

proceedings under KRS 416.570, and all costs involved in the condemnation shall

be borne by the department, instrumentality, or agency requesting the

condemnation.

(4) Prior to the filing of the petition to condemn, the condemnor or its employees or

agents shall have the right to enter upon any land or improvement which it has the

power to condemn, in order to make studies, surveys, tests, sounding, and

appraisals, provided that the owner of the land or the party in whose name the

property is assessed has been notified ten (10) days prior to entry on the property.

Any actual damages sustained by the owner of a property interest in the property

entered upon by the condemnor shall be paid by the condemnor and shall be

assessed by the court or the court may refer the matter to commissioners to ascertain

and assess the damages sustained by the condemnee, which award shall be subject

to appeal.
KRS § 45A.840 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.840
45A.840 Definitions for KRS 45A.840 to 45A.879
Status: in_force

45A.840 Definitions for KRS 45A.840 to 45A.879.

As used in KRS 45A.840 to 45A.879, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Bond counsel" means an attorney who provides legal counsel to a bond issuing

agency with regard to bond issuance and provides an unqualified legal opinion to

the agency with respect to validity and tax treatment;

(2) "Bond issuance" means the formulation, authorization, and issuance of bonds by a

bond issuing agency;

(3) "Bond issuing agency" means the State Property and Buildings Commission,

Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, Turnpike Authority of Kentucky, Kentucky

Housing Corporation, Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, Kentucky Higher

Education Student Loan Corporation, Kentucky River Authority, Kentucky

Agricultural Finance Corporation, Kentucky Local Correctional Facilities

Construction Authority, School Facilities Construction Commission, Murray State

University, Western Kentucky University, University of Louisville when it declines

to exercise the authority granted under KRS 164A.585(1) and 164A.605, Northern

Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, University of Kentucky when it

declines to exercise the authority granted under KRS 164A.585(1) and 164A.605,

Morehead State University, Eastern Kentucky University, and the Kentucky

Community and Technical College System;

(4) "Bonds" means the revenue bonds, notes, or other debt obligations issued by a bond

issuing agency;

(5) "Executive director" means the executive director of the Office of Financial

Management;

(6) "Office" means the Office of Financial Management established by KRS 42.0201;

(7) "Underwriter" means:

(a) The financial institution which structures and underwrites the bond issuing

agency's issuance of bonds; or

(b) The financial advisor or fiscal agent which provides advice or services to the

bond issuing agency with respect to the structure, timing, terms, or other

matters concerning bond issuance;

(8) "Underwriter's counsel" means an attorney who provides legal counsel to an

underwriter with respect to its work on behalf of a bond issuing agency.
KRS § 77.150 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 77 / Section 77.150
77.150 Prohibitions inapplicable unless district activated
Status: in_force

77.150 Prohibitions inapplicable unless district activated.

The provisions of KRS 77.150 to 77.175 do not apply within any air pollution control

district unless and until, pursuant to resolution and ordinance as provided in KRS 77.010

to 77.060, such air pollution control district may function and exercise its powers.
KRS § 419.090 — KY Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 419 / Section 419.090
419.090 Refusal to obey writ
Status: in_force

419.090 Refusal to obey writ.

If the person commanded by the writ refuses to obey, he shall be adjudged in contempt of

court.
KRS § 218A.14141 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.14141
218A.14141 Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance
Status: in_force

218A.14141 Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance.

(1) A person is guilty of trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance when

he or she knowingly and unlawfully sells or distributes any Schedule I

controlled substance, carfentanil, or fentanyl while misrepresenting the identity

of the Schedule I controlled substance, carfentanil, or fentanyl being sold or

distributed as a legitimate pharmaceutical product.

(2) The provisions of this section are intended to be a separate offense from

others in this chapter, and shall be punished in addition to violations of this

chapter occurring during the same course of conduct.

(3) Trafficking in a misrepresented controlled substance is a Class D felony.
KRS § 422.110 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 422 / Section 422.110
422.110 Obtaining confessions by "sweating" prohibited
Status: in_force

422.110 Obtaining confessions by "sweating" prohibited.

No peace officer, or other person having lawful custody of any person charged with

crime, shall attempt to obtain information from the accused concerning his connection

with or knowledge of crime by plying him with questions, or extort information to be

used against him on his trial by threats or other wrongful means, nor shall the person

having custody of the accused permit any other person to do so.
KRS § 376.210 — KY Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 376 / Section 376.210
376.210 Lien for labor, material, or supplies furnished on public improvement -- Assertion, filing, and enforcement
Status: in_force

376.210 Lien for labor, material, or supplies furnished on public improvement --

Assertion, filing, and enforcement.

(1) Any person, firm, or corporation who performs labor or furnishes materials or

supplies for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of any canal, railroad,

bridge, public highway, or other public improvement in this state by contract,

express or implied, with the owner thereof or by subcontract thereunder shall have a

lien thereon, and upon all the property and the franchises of the owner, except

property owned by the state, a subdivision or agency thereof, or by any city, county,

urban-county, or charter county government. If the property improved is owned by

the state or by any subdivision or agency thereof, or by any city, county, urban-

county, or charter county government, the person furnishing the labor, materials, or

supplies shall have a lien on the funds due the contractor from the owner of the

property improved. Except as provided in KRS 376.195, the lien shall be for the full

contract price of the labor, materials, and supplies furnished, and shall be superior

to all other liens thereafter created.

(2) Any person undertaking or expecting to furnish labor, materials, or supplies as

provided in this section may acquire the lien herein provided by filing in the clerk's

office of each county in which he has undertaken to furnish labor, materials, or

supplies, except as provided in subsection (3), a statement in writing that he has

undertaken and expects to furnish labor, materials, or supplies and the price at

which they are to be furnished, and the lien for labor, material, or supplies furnished

thereafter shall relate back and take effect from the date of the filing of the

statement. In all cases of original construction the liens shall be prior to all liens

theretofore or thereafter created on the part so constructed and on no other part.

(3) In all cases where the labor, materials, or supplies are furnished for the

improvement of any public highway or other public property owned by the state or

by any city, county, urban-county, or charter county government, the statement shall

be filed in the county clerk's office of the county in which is located the seat of

government of the owner of the property improved, and the lien shall attach only to

any unpaid balance due the contractor for the improvement from the time a copy of

the statement, attested by the county clerk, is delivered to the owner or the owner's

authorized agent with whom the contract for improving the public highway or other

public property was made.
KRS § 417.200 — KY Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 417 / Section 417.200
417.200 Court -- Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

417.200 Court -- Jurisdiction.

The term "court" means any court of competent jurisdiction of this state. The making of

an agreement described in KRS 417.050 providing for arbitration in this state confers

jurisdiction on the court to enforce the agreement under this chapter and to enter

judgment on an award thereunder.
KRS § 65.520 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.520
65.520 Establishment -- General powers -- Cabinet's oversight responsibilities
Status: in_force

65.520 Establishment -- General powers -- Cabinet's oversight responsibilities.

(1) Any governmental unit by act of its legislative body, or any two (2) or more

governmental units acting jointly by acts of their legislative bodies, and with the

approval of the Transportation Cabinet, Office of the Secretary, may establish a

developmental riverport authority to be composed of six (6) members.

(2) The authority shall be a body politic and corporate with the usual corporate

attributes, and in its corporate name may sue and be sued, contract and be

contracted with and do all things reasonable or necessary to effectively carry out the

powers and duties prescribed by KRS 65.510 to 65.650. The authority may exercise

all powers granted to governmental agencies by KRS 58.010 to 58.140. The

authority may exercise all powers, consistent with its powers and duties stated in

this chapter, granted by KRS 273.171 to corporations governed by KRS 273.161 to

273.390.

(3) The responsibility for riverports shall be established within the Transportation

Cabinet to provide oversight on development activities involving riverport

authorities. The cabinet shall be responsible for managing a study that will develop

a long-range capital improvements plan for Kentucky's riverports that shall include,

but not be limited to:

(a) Guidelines for ground transportation access to riverports;

(b) A model for determining the economic impact of riverports; and

(c) A blueprint for creating long-term funding mechanisms for riverports.