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KRS § 421.100 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 421 / Section 421.100
421.100 Newspaper, radio or television broadcasting station personnel need not disclose source of information
Status: in_force

421.100 Newspaper, radio or television broadcasting station personnel need not

disclose source of information.

No person shall be compelled to disclose in any legal proceeding or trial before any court,

or before any grand or petit jury, or before the presiding officer of any tribunal, or his

agent or agents, or before the General Assembly, or any committee thereof, or before any

city or county legislative body, or any committee thereof, or elsewhere, the source of any

information procured or obtained by him, and published in a newspaper or by a radio or

television broadcasting station by which he is engaged or employed, or with which he is

connected.
KRS § 61.480 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 61 / Section 61.480
61.480 State contributions authorized
Status: in_force

61.480 State contributions authorized.

Authorization is hereby granted to all offices, departments, boards, commissions,

institutions, and all other agencies of the state government of the Commonwealth of

Kentucky to make payments to the contribution fund out of moneys, not required by law

or contract to be expended for other purposes, in any revolving, trust or agency fund, or

out of appropriations for recurring expenses heretofore or hereafter made by the General

Assembly from the general expenditure fund or special funds.
KRS § 425.036 — KY Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 425 / Section 425.036
425.036 Issuance of writ of possession
Status: in_force

425.036 Issuance of writ of possession.

(1) At the hearing, the judicial officer shall issue a writ of possession if he finds both of

the following:

(a) The plaintiff has established the probable validity of his claim to possession of

the property; and

(b) The plaintiff has provided a bond as required by KRS 425.111.

(2) No writ directing the levying officer to enter a private place to take possession of

any property shall be issued unless the plaintiff has established that there is probable

cause to believe that such property is located there.
KRS § 39E.110 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 39E / Section 39E.110
39E.110 Committee duties
Status: in_force

39E.110 Committee duties.

(1) Duties of the committees shall include:

(a) Development of plans to prepare emergency response organizations within

cities, counties, urban-county governments, and charter county governments

to respond effectively to releases of hazardous substances;

(b) Identification of a twenty-four (24) hour warning point within the district to

which persons responsible for releases of hazardous substances must report

those releases;

(c) Establishment of a method, consistent with federal law, commission policies,

and administrative regulations, by which manufacturers, users, or storers of

hazardous substances may report the presence of those substances, and by

which members of the public may obtain information about those substances;

(d) Appointment of a committee chairman, from among its members, for a term

of two (2) years. Chairmen may be reappointed;

(e) Development and maintenance of plans consistent with administrative

regulations promulgated by the commission; and

(f) Development of procedures for the annual review of emergency plans and

procedures developed under this chapter.

(2) Local committees shall advise the commission of their actions by providing a copy

of minutes to the commission within thirty (30) days of the date of the meeting. If

the minutes are later changed before approval, a copy of the revised minutes shall

be submitted to the commission within thirty (30) days of the approval.

(3) Local committees may request the chief of the fire department with jurisdiction over

a facility which has, or may have, substances subject to Title III, Pub. L. No. 99-

499, to make on-site inspections of the facilities and to report all findings to the

chairman of the committee.

(4) Members of local committees shall serve for terms as specified by the commission,

though not to exceed four (4) years except by reappointment. Committees may

establish attendance standards for continued membership and shall advise the

commission of any additions or deletions from the membership that are desired.

These changes may be approved or disapproved by the commission.

(5) Committee meetings shall be subject to provisions of KRS 61.805 to 61.850

relating to public meetings and to KRS 61.870 to 61.884 relating to open records,

provided that trade secrets, as determined by the federal Environmental Protection

Agency, are processed in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 11042.

(6) The local committee may, after consultation with the commission chairman, seek

civil remedies prescribed in Section 326, Pub. L. No. 99-499.

(7) The local committee may, with the advice and consent of the commission chairman,

submit information to the county attorney for prosecution.

(8) Consultations pursuant to subsection (6) of this section shall be made prior to the

giving of notice of intent to commence a civil action.
KRS § 426.615 — KY Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 426 / Section 426.615
426.615 Execution plaintiff may substitute for officer in action for recovery of property taken under execution or rent attachment
Status: in_force

426.615 Execution plaintiff may substitute for officer in action for recovery of

property taken under execution or rent attachment.

In an action against a sheriff or other officer for the recovery of property taken under an

execution or rent attachment the court may, upon the application of the defendant and of

the party in whose favor the execution or rent attachment is issued, permit the latter to be

substituted as the defendant, security for the costs being given.
KRS § 220.390 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.390
220.390 Interest rate on bonds -- Time and place of payment
Status: in_force

220.390 Interest rate on bonds -- Time and place of payment.

Bonds authorized under the provisions of KRS 220.380 to 220.520 may be issued bearing

interest determined by the procedures set forth in KRS 58.430, and shall be executed in

such manner and be payable at such time, not exceeding forty (40) years from the date

thereof, and at such place or places, as the board of directors shall determine.
KRS § 383.160 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 383 / Section 383.160
383.160 Holding over beyond term -- Tenancy created by -- Rights of parties
Status: in_force

383.160 Holding over beyond term -- Tenancy created by -- Rights of parties.

(1) If, by contract, a term or tenancy for a year or more is to expire on a certain day, the

tenant shall abandon the premises on that day, unless by express contract he secures

the right to remain longer. If without such contract the tenant shall hold over, he

shall not thereby acquire any right to hold or remain on the premises for ninety (90)

days after said day, and possession may be recovered without demand or notice if

proceedings are instituted within that time. But, if proceedings are not instituted

within ninety (90) days after the day of expiration, then none shall be allowed until

the expiration of one (1) year from the day the term or tenancy expired. At the end

of that year the tenant shall abandon the premises without demand or notice, or

stand in the same relation to his landlord that he did at the expiration of the term or

tenancy aforesaid; and so from year to year, until he abandons the premises, is

turned out of possession, or makes a new contract.

(2) If by contract a tenancy for less than a year is to expire on a certain day, the tenant

shall abandon the premises on that day unless by express contract he secures the

right to remain longer. If without such contract the tenant shall hold over he shall

not thereby acquire any right to hold or remain on the premises for thirty (30) days

after said day, and the possession may be recovered without demand or notice if

proceedings are instituted within that time. But, if proceedings are not instituted

within thirty (30) days after the day of expiration, then none shall be allowed until

the expiration of sixty (60) days from the day the tenancy expired. At the end of that

sixty (60) days the tenant shall abandon the premises without demand or notice, or

stand in the same relation to his landlord that he did at the expiration of the tenancy

aforesaid; and so on from time to time until he abandons the premises, is turned out

of possession, or makes a new contract.
KRS § 452.350 — KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 452 / Section 452.350
452.350 Application of KRS 452.210 to 452.330
Status: in_force

452.350 Application of KRS 452.210 to 452.330.

KRS 452.210 to 452.330 apply to criminal or penal actions in Circuit and District Courts.
KRS § 66.101 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 66 / Section 66.101
66.101 Contents of legislation authorizing issuance
Status: in_force

66.101 Contents of legislation authorizing issuance.

(1) A city or county by ordinance and a taxing district by resolution shall enact debt

provisions which:

(a) Declare the necessity of the bond issue;

(b) State the principal amount or maximum principal amount of the bonds to be

issued;

(c) State the purpose of the bond issue;

(d) State or provide for the date of, and the dates and amounts or maximum

amounts of, maturities or principal payments on the bonds;

(e) State any provisions for a mandatory sinking fund, mandatory sinking fund

redemption, or for redemption prior to maturity;

(f) Provide for the rate or rates of interest, or maximum rate or rates of interest, or

the method from time to time for establishing or determining the rate or rates

of interest to be paid on the bonds; and

(g) State any provision for a designated officer of the issuer to determine any of

the specific terms required to be stated or provided for in this section, subject

to any limitations stated in the proceedings.

(2) Legislation passed under this section shall identify the source or sources of payment

of debt charges on the bonds, which may be any moneys of the issuer required by

law to be used, or lawfully available. The legislation shall provide for the levying of

a tax sufficient in amount to pay the debt charges on the bonds issued under the

legislation, but the amount of that tax to be levied or collected in any year may be

reduced by the amount lawfully available from existing taxes.
KRS § 146.600 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 146 / Section 146.600
146.600 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

146.600 Legislative findings.

The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to

recognize endangered and threatened species of plants for human enjoyment, for

scientific purposes, and to ensure their perpetuation as viable components of their

ecosystems for the benefit of the people of Kentucky. It is the policy of the General

Assembly that all plants covered by KRS 146.600 to 146.619 are property of the

landowner, and that KRS 146.600 to 146.619 shall not impede the development or use of

public or private lands.
KRS § 391.330 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 391 / Section 391.330
391.330 Payment on signature of one party
Status: in_force

391.330 Payment on signature of one party.

Financial institutions may enter into multiple-party accounts to the same extent that they

may enter into single-party accounts. Any multiple-party account may be paid, on request

to any one (1) or more of the parties. A financial institution shall not be required to

inquire as to the source of funds received for deposit to a multiple-party account, or to

inquire as to the proposed application of any sum withdrawn from an account, for

purposes of establishing net contributions.
KRS § 95.628 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 95 / Section 95.628
95.628 Treasurer of fund, duties, bond
Status: in_force

95.628 Treasurer of fund, duties, bond.

(1) The city treasurer or chief financial officer shall be ex officio treasurer of the board

of trustees of the pension fund, and custodian of the pension fund.

(2) The treasurer, as custodian, shall securely keep the fund, subject to the control of

the board, and shall keep his books and accounts concerning the fund in such

manner as may be prescribed by the board. The books and accounts shall always be

subject to the inspection of the board or any board member.

(3) The treasurer shall, within ten (10) days after his appointment, execute a bond to the

city with good surety, in such penal sum as the board of trustees directs, to be

approved by the board, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his

office, and that he will safely keep and well and truthfully account for all money

and properties that come into his hands as treasurer of the pension fund, and that

upon the expiration of his term of office he will deliver to his successor all

securities, unexpended moneys and other properties that come into his hands as

treasurer of the fund. The bond shall be filed in the office of the treasurer, and suit

may be filed thereon in the name of the city for the use of the board or any person

injured by its breach.
KRS § 452.620 — KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 452 / Section 452.620
452.620 Doubt as to where offense committed
Status: in_force

452.620 Doubt as to where offense committed.

When there is a reasonable doubt as to whether the offense was committed in the county

in which an indictment has been returned or in some other county, the venue of the

prosecution is in the county in which the indictment was returned.
KRS § 278.216 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.216
278.216 Site compatibility certificate -- Site assessment report -- Commission action on application
Status: in_force

278.216 Site compatibility certificate -- Site assessment report -- Commission action

on application.

(1) Except for a utility as defined under KRS 278.010(9) that has been granted a

certificate of public convenience and necessity prior to April 15, 2002, no utility

shall begin the construction of a facility for the generation of electricity capable of

generating in aggregate more than ten megawatts (10MW) without having first

obtained a site compatibility certificate from the commission.

(2) An application for a site compatibility certificate shall include the submission of a

site assessment report as prescribed in KRS 278.708(3) and (4), except that a utility

which proposes to construct a facility on a site that already contains facilities

capable of generating ten megawatts (10MW) or more of electricity shall not be

required to comply with setback requirements established pursuant to KRS

278.704(3). A utility may submit and the commission may accept documentation of

compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rather than a site

assessment report.

(3) The commission may deny an application filed pursuant to, and in compliance with,

this section. The commission may require reasonable mitigation of impacts

disclosed in the site assessment report including planting trees, changing outside

lighting, erecting noise barriers, and suppressing fugitive dust, but the commission

shall, in no event, order relocation of the facility.

(4) The commission may also grant a deviation from any applicable setback

requirements on a finding that the proposed facility is designed and located to meet

the goals of this section and KRS 224.10-280, 278.010, 278.212, 278.214, 278.218,

and 278.700 to 278.716 at a distance closer than those provided by the applicable

setback requirements.

(5) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit a utility's exemption

provided under KRS 100.324.

(6) Unless specifically stated otherwise, for the purposes of this section, "utility" has

the same meaning as in KRS 278.010(3)(a) or (9).
KRS § 243.117 — KY Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 243.117
243.117 Placement of resealed bottle of wine during transport
Status: in_force

243.117 Placement of resealed bottle of wine during transport.

If a patron removes a resealed bottle of wine from the premises of a restaurant as

provided for in KRS 243.115, any resealed bottle of wine that is transported in a motor

vehicle shall be placed in a locked glove compartment or the trunk or other area that is

not a passenger area under KRS 189.530(5).
KRS § 344.300 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 344 / Section 344.300
344.300 Authorization of cities and counties to prohibit discrimination
Status: in_force

344.300 Authorization of cities and counties to prohibit discrimination.

(1) Cities and counties are authorized to adopt and enforce ordinances, orders, and

resolutions prohibiting all forms of discrimination, including discrimination on the

basis of race, color, religion, disability, familial status, or national origin, sex, or

age, and to prescribe penalties for violations thereof, such penalties being in

addition to the remedial orders and enforcement herein authorized.

(2) Cities and counties may adopt and enforce ordinances, orders, and resolutions

prohibiting discrimination; no ordinance, order or resolution shall attempt to

exempt more transactions from its coverage than are exempted by KRS 344.362 and

344.365.
KRS § 266.010 — KY Code / Title XXII / Chapter 266 / Section 266.010
266.010 Creation of levee district
Status: in_force

266.010 Creation of levee district.

In counties of less than 200,000 population, when it will be conducive to the public

health, convenience or welfare or when it will be of public benefit or utility, a levee

district may be created in accordance with the procedures of KRS 65.182. KRS 266.010

to 266.180 apply only to levees that have or may receive government aid. All levee

districts established prior to 1914 and now existing under the laws of Kentucky are vested

with all the powers and rights conferred by KRS 266.010 to 266.180 and are not deprived

of any rights previously acquired.
KRS § 241.030 — KY Code / Title XX / Chapter 241 / Section 241.030
241.030 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Status: in_force

241.030 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall consist of the commissioner of alcoholic

beverage control and two (2) persons appointed by the secretary of the Public

Protection Cabinet with the approval of the Governor, who shall be persons with

administrative experience in the field of alcoholic beverage control. One (1) of these

persons shall serve as administrator of the Division of Distilled Spirits, and the other

shall serve as administrator of the Division of Malt Beverages. The commissioner

shall be chairman of the board.
KRS § 333.240 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 333 / Section 333.240
333.240 Prohibited actions
Status: in_force

333.240 Prohibited actions.

No person shall:

(1) Operate, maintain or direct a medical laboratory, as herein defined, which is not

exempt under KRS 333.040, unless a medical laboratory license has been obtained

from the cabinet.

(2) Conduct, maintain, or operate a nonexempt medical laboratory unless such

laboratory is under the direction of an individual authorized by KRS 333.090.

(3) Accept specimens for tests from and make reports to persons who are not legally

qualified or authorized to submit specimens to medical laboratories and to receive

such reports. However, this does not prohibit the referral of specimens from one

licensed medical laboratory to another laboratory licensed or approved under this

chapter providing the report indicated clearly the medical laboratory performing the

test and the name of the director of such medical laboratory.

(4) Either personally or through an agent, solicit referral of specimens to his or any

other medical laboratory or contract to perform medical laboratory examinations of

specimens in a manner which offers or implies an offer or rebates to a person or

persons submitting specimens, other fee-splitting inducements, participation in any

fee-splitting arrangements, or other unearned remuneration.

(5) Violate or aid and abet in the violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules

or regulations promulgated hereunder.
KRS § 67A.893 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67A / Section 67A.893
67A.893 Sewer connection mandatory
Status: in_force

67A.893 Sewer connection mandatory.

In the interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the general public and for the

protection of the public health, the government is authorized and empowered, by

ordinance, to mandatorily require the owners of all benefited properties to cause any

improvements capable of the generation of wastewater situated on such benefited

properties to be connected to the facilities of the wastewater collection project. Urban-

county governments are authorized and empowered to covenant with the holders of

bonds to order mandatory connection of all improved premises situated upon benefited

properties to the facilities of a project financed pursuant to KRS 67A.871 to 67A.894.
KRS § 15.700 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.700
15.700 Unified and integrated prosecutor system established
Status: in_force

15.700 Unified and integrated prosecutor system established.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of this Commonwealth to encourage cooperation

among law enforcement officers and to provide for the general supervision of criminal

justice by the Attorney General as chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth,

in order to maintain uniform and efficient enforcement of the criminal law and the

administration of criminal justice throughout the Commonwealth. To this end, a unified

and integrated prosecutor system is hereby established with the Attorney General as chief

prosecutor of the Commonwealth.
KRS § 100.991 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 100 / Section 100.991
100.991 Penalties
Status: in_force

100.991 Penalties.

(1) Any person or entity who violates any of the provisions of KRS 100.201 to 100.347

or any of the regulations adopted pursuant thereto for which no other penalty is

provided, shall upon conviction, be fined not less than ten dollars ($10) but not

more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each conviction. Each day of violation

shall constitute a separate offense.

(2) Any person, owner or agent who violates this chapter shall, upon conviction, be

fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars

($500) for each lot or parcel which was the subject of sale or transfer, or a contract

for sale or transfer.

(3) Any person who intentionally violates any provision of KRS 100.3681 to 100.3684

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred

dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500).

(4) A commission may appoint enforcement officers who shall have authority to issue

citations for violations of this chapter which the officer has observed, but shall not

have powers of peace officers to make arrests or carry deadly weapons. The

defendant shall appear within a designated time pursuant to the citation.

(5) The procedure for citations issued by an enforcement officer shall be as provided in

KRS 431.015.
KRS § 81A.460 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 81A / Section 81A.460
81A.460 Question of annexation or reduction of territory, once rejected, not to be raised again for five years
Status: in_force

81A.460 Question of annexation or reduction of territory, once rejected, not to be

raised again for five years.

If a proposal by a city to annex unincorporated territory, or to reduce its boundaries

pursuant to KRS 81A.440 is rejected by the voters of the territory proposed to be annexed

or stricken, no further steps to annex or strike the same territory shall be taken within five

(5) years from the date of rejection, nor shall the question of annexation or striking off be

again submitted within that period.