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KRS § 403.860 — KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 403 / Section 403.860
403.860 Hearing and order
Status: in_force

403.860 Hearing and order.

(1) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant to KRS 403.828,

upon a finding that a petitioner is entitled to immediate physical custody of the

child, the court shall order that the petitioner may take immediate physical custody

of the child unless the respondent establishes that:

(a) The child custody determination has not been registered and confirmed under

KRS 403.850 and that:

1. The issuing court did not have jurisdiction under Article 2;

2. The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought has

been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court of a state having

jurisdiction to do so under Article 2; or

3. The respondent was entitled to notice, but notice was not given in

accordance with the standards of KRS 403.812, in the proceedings

before the court that issued the order for which enforcement is sought; or

(b) The child custody determination for which enforcement is sought was

registered and confirmed under KRS 403.850 but has been vacated, stayed, or

modified by a court of a state having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2.

(2) The court shall award the fees, costs, and expenses authorized under KRS 403.864

and may grant additional relief, including a request for the assistance of law

enforcement officials, and set a further hearing to determine whether additional

relief is appropriate.

(3) If a party called to testify refuses to answer on the ground that the testimony may be

self-incriminating, the court may draw an adverse inference from the refusal.

(4) A privilege against disclosure of communications between spouses and a defense of

immunity based on the relationship of husband and wife or parent and child may not

be invoked in a proceeding under Article 3.
KRS § 138.685 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.685
138.685 Quarterly returns to be filed -- Remittance
Status: in_force

138.685 Quarterly returns to be filed -- Remittance.

(1) Every licensee shall file a quarterly tax return and pay any taxes due using the

motor carrier portal. The return shall be made under penalty of perjury and shall

show such information as the cabinet may require.

(2) The licensee shall file the return required under this section on or before the last day

of the next succeeding calendar month following the quarterly period to which it

relates.
KRS § 318.120 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 318 / Section 318.120
318.120 Employment of unlicensed plumber prohibited
Status: in_force

318.120 Employment of unlicensed plumber prohibited.

No person or corporation who assumes responsible charge and direction of other persons

in the installation of plumbing shall employ or engage any person not licensed under this

chapter to perform and install plumbing. Provided, however, that this section shall not be

deemed to prohibit the employment or use of an apprentice as defined in this chapter.
KRS § 13A.247 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.247
13A.247 Interpretation of law by administrative body not entitled to deference from reviewing court
Status: in_force

13A.247 Interpretation of law by administrative body not entitled to deference

from reviewing court.

(1) An administrative body shall not interpret a statute or administrative regulation with

the expectation that the interpretation of the administrative body is entitled to

deference from a reviewing court.

(2) The interpretation of a statute or administrative regulation by an administrative

body shall not be entitled to deference from a reviewing court.
KRS § 227A.040 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227A / Section 227A.040
227A.040 Powers and duties of department
Status: in_force

227A.040 Powers and duties of department.

(1) The department shall administer and enforce KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 and

shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure.

(2) The department may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate

witness fees, administer oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating

KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 or the administrative regulations promulgated

under KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 and KRS Chapter 13A.

(3) The department shall conduct hearings under KRS Chapter 13B and keep

records and minutes necessary to carry out the functions of KRS 227A.010 to

227A.140.

(4) The department shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants and issue

licenses to qualified candidates.

(5) The department shall renew licenses.

(6) The department may:

(a) Refuse to issue or renew a license;

(b) Suspend or revoke a license;

(c) Impose supervisory or probationary conditions upon a licensee;

(d) Impose administrative disciplinary fines;

(e) Issue written reprimands or admonishments; and

(f) Take any combination of the actions permitted in this subsection.

(7) The department may seek injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of Franklin

County, in the county in which the violation occurred, or in the county where

the business of the accused is located to stop any unlawful practice in KRS

227A.010 to 227A.140 and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.

The department may also seek injunctive relief for unlicensed persons who

inappropriately use the title "electrical contractor," "electrician," or "master

electrician."

(8) The department, with comments from the Housing, Buildings and Construction

Advisory Committee if required by KRS 198B.030(8), may promulgate

administrative regulations to create a code of ethics and procedures governing

the licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, and master electricians.

(9) The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states having

licensure, certification, or registration qualifications and requirements

substantially equal to those of this state.
KRS § 67.783 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67 / Section 67.783
67.783 Employer to report tax withheld -- Liability of employer for failure to withhold or pay tax
Status: in_force

67.783 Employer to report tax withheld -- Liability of employer for failure to

withhold or pay tax.

(1) Every employer required to deduct and withhold tax under KRS 67.780 shall, for

the quarter ending after January 1 and for each quarter ending thereafter, on or

before the end of the month following the close of each quarter make a return and

report to the tax district the tax required to be withheld under KRS 67.780, unless

the employer is permitted or required to report within a reasonable time after some

other period as determined by the tax district.

(2) Every employer who fails to withhold or pay to the tax district any sums required by

KRS 67.750 to 67.790 to be withheld and paid shall be personally and individually

liable to the tax district for any sum or sums withheld or required to be withheld in

accordance with the provisions of KRS 67.780.

(3) The tax district shall have a lien upon all the property of any employer who fails to

withhold or pay over to the tax district sums required to be withheld under KRS

67.780. If the employer withholds but fails to pay the amounts withheld to the tax

district, the lien shall commence as of the date the amounts withheld were required

to be paid to the tax district. If the employer fails to withhold, the lien shall

commence at the time the liability of the employer is assessed by the tax district.

(4) Every employer required to deduct and withhold tax under KRS 67.780 shall

annually on or before February 28 of each year complete and file on a form

furnished or approved by the tax district a reconciliation of the tax withheld in each

tax district where compensation is paid or payable to employees. Either copies of

federal forms W-2 and W-3, transmittal of wage and tax statements, or a detailed

employee listing with the required equivalent information as determined by the tax

district shall be submitted.

(5) Every employer shall furnish each employee a statement on or before January 31 of

each year showing the amount of compensation and license tax deducted by the

employer from the compensation paid to the employee for payment to a tax district

during the preceding calendar year.
KRS § 416.340 — KY Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 416 / Section 416.340
416.340 Water associations may condemn property
Status: in_force

416.340 Water associations may condemn property.

Any water association supplying water to no less than 100 customers, which has been

formed under the provisions of KRS Chapter 273, may exercise the power of eminent

domain in accordance with the provisions of the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.
KRS § 67.924 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67 / Section 67.924
67.924 Retention of laws in force at time of unification -- Superceding existing laws -- Resolution of conflicts between county and city ordinances
Status: in_force

67.924 Retention of laws in force at time of unification -- Superceding existing laws

-- Resolution of conflicts between county and city ordinances.

Unless otherwise specifically set forth in the unification plan that is approved by the

unification commission and submitted to the voters, ordinances, orders, resolutions, and

other effects of law in force within a county and participating city at the time of

unification that do not conflict with the unification plan remain in effect until superseded

by specific action of the new governing body of the unified local government.

(1) If a participating city ordinance conflicts with a county ordinance, the county

ordinance shall prevail and shall become effective countywide.

(2) If a participating city ordinance addresses a subject not addressed by a county

ordinance, the city ordinance shall remain effective only within the territory of the

participating city until changed by the unified local government.

(3) If a participating city ordinance addresses a subject not addressed by a county

ordinance but conflicts with an ordinance of another participating city, the

ordinances shall remain effective in each participating city until changed by the

unified local government.

(4) If a county ordinance addresses a subject matter not addressed by a participating city

ordinance, the county ordinance shall become effective countywide.
KRS § 314.181 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 314 / Section 314.181
314.181 Determination of death by registered nurses -- Notification
Status: in_force

314.181 Determination of death by registered nurses -- Notification.

A registered nurse who is employed by a health facility as defined in KRS 216B.015 may

determine whether or not a patient is dead in accordance with the requirements of KRS

446.400. The nurse shall notify the patient's attending physician or other appropriate

practitioner of the death in accordance with the facility's policy. The registered nurse is

authorized to sign the provisional report of death as furnished by the state registrar of

vital statistics.
KRS § 5.252 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 5 / Section 5.252
5.252 Fifty-second Representative District
Status: in_force

5.252 Fifty-second Representative District.

The Fifty-second Representative District shall consist of the following territory:

County: McCreary KY

County: Pulaski KY (part)

A106 - Firebrook 11f

E101 - Burnside City 36

E103 - Burnside County 36a

E107 - West Burnside County 36w

E108 - Gamblin 37

E109 - Bronston North 38

E111 - Bronston South 38

County: Wayne KY
KRS § 454.275 — KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 454 / Section 454.275
454.275 Personal service on person whose marital domicile is in Kentucky
Status: in_force

454.275 Personal service on person whose marital domicile is in Kentucky.

A court may exercise personal jurisdiction over a person whose marital domicile is in

Kentucky, and who, for the purpose of avoiding support and maintenance of his minor

children, removes himself from the jurisdiction of the court. In such cases service may be

had as provided in KRS 454.210 and 454.270.
KRS § 171.836 — KY Code / Title XIV / Chapter 171 / Section 171.836
171.836 Museum's ability to acquire title to property held by loan or otherwise
Status: in_force

171.836 Museum's ability to acquire title to property held by loan or otherwise.

(1) If property is on loan to a museum pursuant to a loan agreement and the loan term

expires, then the museum may initiate proceedings, pursuant to KRS 171.840, to

cause title to the property to vest in the museum.

(2) After a museum has held property for seven (7) years, other than by the terms of a

loan agreement, that museum may initiate proceedings, pursuant to KRS 171.840,

to cause title to the property to vest in the museum.

(3) This section shall be retroactive.
KRS § 279.350 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 279 / Section 279.350
279.350 Filing and approval of articles -- When corporation may begin business
Status: in_force

279.350 Filing and approval of articles -- When corporation may begin business.

(1) The incorporators shall execute four (4) copies of the articles of incorporation that

satisfy KRS 14A.2-010 to 14A.2-150, and each incorporator shall acknowledge

each copy before an officer authorized to take acknowledgments of deeds. They

shall then deliver for filing the four (4) copies, together with the certificate of

acknowledgment, to the Secretary of State for filing.

(2) As soon as the Secretary of State has filed the articles of incorporation, the

corporation shall be a body politic and corporate and may transact business in its

corporate name.
KRS § 202A.028 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 202A / Section 202A.028
202A.028 Hospitalization by court order -- Transportation -- Release
Status: in_force

202A.028 Hospitalization by court order -- Transportation -- Release.

(1) Following an examination by a qualified mental health professional and a

certification by that professional that the person meets the criteria for involuntary

hospitalization, a judge may order the person hospitalized for a period not to exceed

seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays. For the purposes of this

section, the qualified mental health professional shall be:

(a) A staff member of a regional community program for mental health or

individuals with an intellectual disability;

(b) An individual qualified and licensed to perform the examination through the

use of telehealth services; or

(c) The psychiatrist ordered, subject to the court's discretion, to perform the

required examination.

(2) Any person who has been admitted to a hospital under subsection (1) of this section

shall be released from the hospital within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding

weekends and holidays, unless further held under the applicable provisions of this

chapter.

(3) Any person admitted to a hospital under subsection (1) of this section or transferred

to a hospital while ordered hospitalized under subsection (1) of this section shall be

transported from the person's home county by the sheriff of that county or other

peace officer as ordered by the court. The sheriff or other peace officer may, upon

agreement of a person authorized by the peace officer, authorize the cabinet, a

private agency on contract with the cabinet, or an ambulance service designated by

the cabinet to transport the person to the hospital. The transportation costs of the

sheriff, other peace officer, ambulance service, or other private agency on contract

with the cabinet shall be paid by the cabinet in accordance with an administrative

regulation promulgated by the cabinet, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.

(4) Any person released from the hospital under subsection (2) of this section shall be

transported to the person's county of discharge by a sheriff or other peace officer, by

an ambulance service designated by the cabinet, or by other appropriate means of

transportation which is consistent with the treatment plan of that person. The

transportation cost of transporting the patient to the patient's county of discharge

when performed by a peace officer, ambulance service, or other private agency on

contract with the cabinet shall be paid by the cabinet in accordance with an

administrative regulation issued by the cabinet pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.

(5) No person who has been held under subsection (1) of this section shall be held in

jail pending evaluation and transportation to the hospital.
KRS § 247.407 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 247 / Section 247.407
247.407 Authority for administrative regulations
Status: in_force

247.407 Authority for administrative regulations.

The commissioner may promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions

of KRS 247.405 to 247.407.
KRS § 367.992 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 367 / Section 367.992
367.992 Penalty for violation of KRS 367.826
Status: in_force

367.992 Penalty for violation of KRS 367.826.

(1) Violation of KRS 367.826 shall be a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) In addition to subsection (1) of this section, all of the remedies, powers, and duties

provided for the Attorney General by KRS 367.190 through 367.300 and 367.990,

pertaining to acts declared unlawful by KRS 367.170, shall apply with equal force

and effect to acts declared unlawful by KRS 367.826.
KRS § 164.625 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.625
164.625 Regulations, authority, and duty of director of extension -- Extension council, membership, bylaws
Status: in_force

164.625 Regulations, authority, and duty of director of extension -- Extension

council, membership, bylaws.

(1) The director of extension is hereby authorized to promulgate regulations relating to

the establishment of and continuation of extension councils. Said regulations may

apply to a specific county.

(2) An extension council shall be established for each extension district. Each extension

council shall be organized under regulations approved by the director of extension

and shall be comprised of not less than fifteen (15) citizens nor more than forty (40)

citizens of the county in which the extension district is located, subject to the

provisions of subsection (2) of KRS 164.635. All members of the extension council

shall be appointed by the county groups and organizations of the county whose

major interest is in agriculture and home economics such as farm bureaus,

homemaker councils, 4-H Club councils and various commodity groups but is not

necessarily limited to those mentioned. In event of question the eligibility of a group

to appoint to the extension council shall be determined by the director of extension.

The number of members of each extension council shall be determined by the size

of the county, the diversity of agricultural interests of the county, and other like

factors and shall be according to regulations mentioned in subsection (1) of this

section. Each extension council shall adopt a set of bylaws providing for its

operation and terms of membership according to the same regulations.

(3) All regulations issued under the provisions of this section shall be filed in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A. Immediately after filing, the director of

extension shall cause the text of every regulation to be published pursuant to KRS

Chapter 424. The director of extension shall also mail two (2) copies of every

regulation to the county clerk of the county in which the regulation is applicable,

one (1) copy of which shall be posted on the courthouse door or bulletin board.

Additional distribution may be made at the discretion of the director of extension.
KRS § 620.095 — KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 620 / Section 620.095
620.095 Restriction on placement of nonoffender
Status: in_force

620.095 Restriction on placement of nonoffender.

A nonoffender, as defined in KRS 600.020, shall not be placed in secure or nonsecure

detention.
KRS § 336.010 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 336 / Section 336.010
336.010 Definitions for chapter
Status: in_force

336.010 Definitions for chapter.

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

(1) "Secretary" means secretary of the Education and Labor Cabinet; and

(2) "Cabinet" means Education and Labor Cabinet.
KRS § 353.768 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 353 / Section 353.768
353.768 Issuance of revenue refunding bonds
Status: in_force

353.768 Issuance of revenue refunding bonds.

(1) The authority may provide for the issuance of revenue refunding bonds for the

purpose of refunding any outstanding bonds that have been issued under KRS

353.750 to 353.776, including the payment of any redemption premium thereon and

any interest accrued to the date of redemption of the bonds, and, if the authority

determines, for the purpose of constructing improvements, extensions, or

enlargements of the project or projects in connection with which the bonds to be

refunded have been issued. The authority may also provide for the issuance of its

revenue bonds for the combined purpose of:

(a) Refunding any outstanding bonds that are issued under KRS 353.750 to

353.776, including the payment of any redemption premium and any interest

accrued to the date of redemption of the bonds; and

(b) Paying any part of the cost of any additional project or projects.

(2) The issuance of such bonds, maturities and other details, for rights of the

bondholders, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the authority, shall be

governed by KRS 353.750 to 353.776 where applicable.
KRS § 277.270 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 277 / Section 277.270
277.270 Railroad policemen, how appointed and removed
Status: in_force

277.270 Railroad policemen, how appointed and removed.

(1) Any company owning or operating a railroad in this state may apply to the Governor

to appoint and commission as railroad policemen such persons as the company

designates. The Governor, upon such application being made and upon the payment

to him of a fee of five dollars ($5) for each policeman to be appointed, shall appoint

such persons as the company designates, or as many thereof as he deems proper to

be such policemen, and shall give commissions to those appointed.

(2) When a railroad company no longer needs the services of a railroad policeman so

appointed, notice to that effect, signed by the general manager or by the person in

charge of operating the railroad, may be filed in the several offices in which the

commission of the policeman is recorded. The clerk shall note the fact upon the

margin of the record where the commission is recorded, and thereupon the power of

the policeman shall cease as to any particular county in which such notice is so filed

and recorded.