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KRS § 157.010 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 157 / Section 157.010
157.010 Elements of the school fund
Status: in_force

157.010 Elements of the school fund.

The school fund shall consist of the fund dedicated by the Constitution and laws of this

Commonwealth for the purpose of sustaining a system of common schools therein. The

annual resources of the fund shall consist of:

(1) The interest on the bond of the Commonwealth for one million three hundred

twenty-seven thousand dollars ($1,327,000) at the rate of six percent (6%) per

annum payable on the first day of January and July of each year.

(2) The interest on the proceeds of fifty-two thousand dollars ($52,000) formerly

invested in Liberty Loan Bonds under authority of Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1920,

now invested by the Kentucky Board of Education.

(3) The dividends from whatever remains of the original investment of seventy-three

thousand five hundred dollars ($73,500) in the capital stock of the Bank of

Kentucky.

(4) The interest on the bond of the Commonwealth for three hundred eighty-one

thousand nine hundred eighty-six dollars and eight cents ($381,986.08) due the

several counties and remaining a perpetual obligation against the Commonwealth

for the benefit of the respective counties, at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum

payable annually on the first day of July to the counties entitled to it and in the

proportion to which they are entitled, to be used exclusively in aid of common

schools.

(5) The interest at six percent (6%) per annum, payable on the first day of January and

July each year, on six hundred six thousand six hundred forty-one dollars and three

cents ($606,641.03) received from the United States under an act approved March

2, 1891, for which the Commonwealth has executed bond pursuant to Chapter 6 of

the Acts of 1892.

(6) Such sums as are appropriated by the General Assembly in aid of the common

schools.
KRS § 49.280 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 49 / Section 49.280
49.280 Definitions for KRS 49.270 to 49.490
Status: in_force

49.280 Definitions for KRS 49.270 to 49.490.

As used in KRS 49.270 to 49.490:

(1) "Child" means any person less than eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) "Claimant" means any of the following claiming compensation under KRS 49.270

to 49.490: a victim, a dependent of a deceased victim, a third person other than a

collateral source, or an authorized person acting on behalf of any of them who is

legally responsible for the expenses incurred by the victim as a result of the crime

committed against the victim;

(3) "Criminally injurious conduct" means conduct that occurs or is attempted in this

jurisdiction, poses a substantial threat of personal physical or psychological injury

or death, and is punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death. Criminally injurious

conduct shall include an act of terrorism, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 2331,

committed outside of the United States against a resident of Kentucky. Acts which,

but for the insanity or mental irresponsibility or lack of capacity of the perpetrator,

would constitute criminal conduct shall be deemed to be criminally injurious

conduct. The operation of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, train, boat, aircraft, or other

vehicle in violation of law does not constitute a criminally injurious conduct unless

the injury or death was intentionally inflicted, involved a violation of KRS

189A.010, driving under the influence, involved the operator of a vehicle in an

accident who did not stop and disclose his or her identity as required by KRS

189.580, or involved the operator of a vehicle in an accident who acted recklessly

or with wantonness;

(4) "Family," when used with reference to a person, means:

(a) The person's spouse;

(b) Any person related to the person within the second degree of consanguinity;

(c) Any person maintaining a sexual relationship with the person;

(d) Any person residing in the same household with the person; or

(e) Any stepchild, stepparent, stepbrother, or stepsister; and

(5) (a) "Victim" means a person who suffers personal physical or psychological

injury or death from a criminal act in Kentucky as a result of:

1. Criminally injurious conduct;

2. A good-faith effort to prevent criminally injurious conduct; or

3. A good-faith effort to apprehend a person reasonably suspected of

engaging in criminally injurious conduct.

(b) "Victim" shall also mean a resident who is a victim of a crime occurring

outside this state if:

1. The crime would be compensable had it occurred inside this state; and

2. The crime occurred in a state which does not have a crime victim

compensation program, for which the victim is eligible as eligibility is

set forth in KRS 49.310.

(c) "Victim" shall also mean a resident of this state who is injured or killed by an

act of terrorism, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 2331, committed outside the

United States.
KRS § 315.038 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 315 / Section 315.038
315.038 Definitions for section -- Ambulatory pharmacies -- Reporting requirements -- Data to be shared with commissioner of insurance -- Contract with third-party to collect or process data
Status: in_force

315.038 Definitions for section -- Ambulatory pharmacies -- Reporting

requirements -- Data to be shared with commissioner of insurance -- Contract

with third-party to collect or process data.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Ambulatory pharmacy" has the same meaning as in KRS 304.17A-595; and

(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Insurance.

(2) An ambulatory pharmacy located in Kentucky and permitted under this chapter

shall, by March 1, 2026, and by March 1 every other year thereafter, provide data to

the board, in accordance with the requirements of KRS 304.17A-595 and

subsection (3) of this section, relating to the pharmacy's dispensing costs for the

previous calendar year.

(3) The board shall promulgate an administrative regulation in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A to implement and effectuate subsection (2) of this section, which shall

include:

(a) Incorporating the data elements to be collected from each pharmacy, as

determined by the commissioner under KRS 304.17A-595(2)(c)2.c.i.; and

(b) Establishing the reporting format, and the manner, of the data submission.

(4) The data collected by the board under this section shall, within thirty (30) days of

receipt, be shared with the commissioner for the purposes set forth in KRS

304.17A-595(2)(c)2.

(5) In carrying out its duties under this section, the board shall cooperate and consult

with the commissioner.

(6) All information and data acquired by the board or the commissioner under this

section or KRS 304.17A-595 shall:

(a) Be deemed, and protected as, confidential and proprietary; and

(b) Not be subject to disclosure under KRS 61.870 to 61.884.

(7) The board or the commissioner may retain or contract with one (1) or more third-

party vendors or contractors to collect or process the data required under this

section, or provide any other expertise, service, or function necessary to carry out

the board's or commissioner's duties under this section or KRS 304.17A-595, if the

vendor or contractor:

(a) Agrees in a written or electronic record to maintain the confidential and

proprietary status of the data and all information relating to the data; and

(b) Is not owned by or affiliated with a pharmacy benefit manager, as defined in

KRS 304.9-020.
KRS § 73.040 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 73 / Section 73.040
73.040 Duties of surveyor -- Assistants
Status: in_force

73.040 Duties of surveyor -- Assistants.

(1) The county surveyor shall perform any business in the civil engineering profession

that he is lawfully ordered to do by any court in his county.

(2) The county surveyor may select chainmen and other necessary assistants to aid him

in carrying out the orders of court. The fees of his assistants shall be taxed as costs.
KRS § 387.810 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 387 / Section 387.810
387.810 Short title
Status: in_force

387.810 Short title.

KRS 387.810 to 387.854 shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Adult

Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
KRS § 160.603 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 160 / Section 160.603
160.603 Notice and hearing before levy
Status: in_force

160.603 Notice and hearing before levy.

No school district board of education shall levy any of the school taxes authorized by

KRS 160.593 to 160.597, 160.601 to 160.633, and 160.635 to 160.648, except the levy

required by KRS 160.614(3) and (6), until after compliance with the following:

(1) The school district board of education desiring to levy any one (1) of these taxes

shall give notice of any proposed levy of one (1) of the school taxes.

Notwithstanding any statutory provisions to the contrary, notice shall be given by

causing to be published, at least one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation

published in the county or by posting at the courthouse door if there be no such

newspaper, the fact that such levy is being proposed. The advertisement shall state

that the district board of education will meet at a place and on a day fixed in the

advertisement, not earlier than one (1) week and not later than two (2) weeks from

the date of the advertisement, for the purpose of hearing comments and complaints

regarding the proposed increase and explaining the reasons for such proposal.

(2) The school district board of education shall conduct a public hearing at the place

and on the date advertised for the purpose of hearing comments and complaints

regarding the proposed levy and explaining the reasons for such proposal.

(3) In the event that a combined taxing district desires to levy any one (1) of these

taxes, the boards of education shall make a joint advertisement and hold a joint

hearing in the manner prescribed heretofore for an individual school district.
KRS § 100.297 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 100 / Section 100.297
100.297 Official map, contents -- Hearing, posting
Status: in_force

100.297 Official map, contents -- Hearing, posting.

(1) The official map may show, without being limited to, the location and extent of

existing and proposed public streets, including rights-of-way, watercourses, parks

and playgrounds, public schools and building sites, and other public facilities needs.

(2) Prior to the adoption or amendment of the official map, the planning commission

shall review the map or changes to it in light of the comprehensive plan, shall hold a

public hearing on the map or proposed changes pursuant to public notice as

prescribed by KRS Chapter 424, and shall recommend its approval or disapproval

to the legislative bodies.

(3) After the passage of the official map regulation for all or part of the city or county,

all streets, watercourses, parks and playgrounds, public buildings, public school

sites, or other public facilities which have been approved under subdivision

regulations as provided in this chapter, shall be posted to the official map; no public

hearing need be held for such additions to the official map.
KRS § 140.224 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 140 / Section 140.224
140.224 Bond to secure installment payment of inheritance tax
Status: in_force

140.224 Bond to secure installment payment of inheritance tax.

(1) Where a beneficiary elects to pay the inheritance tax on the installment basis as

provided in this chapter, such beneficiary may be required to post sufficient security

at any time the department reasonably believes collection of the tax may be in

jeopardy.

(2) Failure of a beneficiary to pay any installment due or to post the required security

shall cause all installments to become immediately due and payable.
KRS § 504.070 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 504 / Section 504.070
504.070 Evidence by defendant of mental illness or insanity -- Examination by psychologist or psychiatrist by court appointment -- Rebuttal by prosecution
Status: in_force

504.070 Evidence by defendant of mental illness or insanity -- Examination by

psychologist or psychiatrist by court appointment -- Rebuttal by prosecution.

(1) A defendant who intends to introduce evidence of his or her:

(a) Mental illness or intellectual disability bearing on the issue of guilt,

punishment, or both; or

(b) Insanity at the time of the offense;

shall file written notice of his or her intention at least ninety (90) days before trial.

(2) The prosecution shall be granted reasonable time to move for examination of the

defendant, or the court may order an examination on its own motion.

(3) If the court orders an examination, the defendant shall be examined and his or her

mental condition reported, as provided in KRS 504.080. If it appears the

examination will not be completed before the trial date, the court may, on its own

motion or on motion of either party, postpone the trial date until after the

examination.

(4) No less than ten (10) days before trial, the prosecution shall file the names and

addresses of witnesses it proposes to offer in rebuttal along with reports prepared by

its witnesses.
KRS § 309.083 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 309 / Section 309.083
309.083 Requirements for certification as alcohol and drug counselors
Status: in_force

309.083 Requirements for certification as alcohol and drug counselors.

An applicant for certification as an alcohol and drug counselor shall pay the board the

initial fee for certification, and shall:

(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) Have obtained a baccalaureate degree, unless the applicant is certified by the board

as an associate alcohol and drug counselor II;

(3) Have completed the minimum work experience and supervision requirements for

alcohol and drug counselors by the International Certification and Reciprocity

Consortium with supervised hours being under the direct supervision of:

(a) A certified alcohol and drug counselor who has at least two (2) years of post-

certification experience and has attended the board-sponsored supervision

training; or

(b) A licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who has at least twelve (12)

months of post-licensure experience or has attended the board-sponsored

supervision training;

(4) Meet all minimum supervision, education, and training requirements of the

International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium for the Alcohol and Drug

Counselor (ADC);

(5) Have passed a written examination for alcohol and drug counselors that has been

approved by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium;

(6) Have signed an agreement to abide by the standards of practice and code of ethics

approved by the board;

(7) Have completed at least six (6) hours of ethics training; three (3) hours of domestic

violence training; and two (2) hours of training in the transmission, control,

treatment, and prevention of the human immunodeficiency virus;

(8) Have submitted two (2) letters of reference from certified or licensed clinical

alcohol and drug counselors;

(9) Live or work at least a majority of the time in Kentucky; and

(10) Have complied with the requirements for the training program in suicide

assessment, treatment, and management in KRS 210.366 and any administrative

regulations promulgated thereunder.
KRS § 403.7531 — KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 403 / Section 403.7531
403.7531 Clearing of foreign protective orders from Law Information Network of Kentucky
Status: in_force

403.7531 Clearing of foreign protective orders from Law Information Network of

Kentucky.

(1) A foreign protective order which has been entered into the Law Information

Network of Kentucky shall be immediately cleared as an active record from the

computer system when:

(a) The order expires according to its terms;

(b) A Kentucky court notifies the Law Information Network of Kentucky that a

foreign protective order has been dismissed, either by court order or entry of

notification by a circuit clerk; or

(c) A circuit clerk notifies the Law Information Network of Kentucky that a

foreign protective order tendered to the clerk has not been authenticated in the

time period specified in KRS 403.7527.

(2) For validation purposes, the Law Information Network of Kentucky shall provide

the circuit court clerk with a printout of foreign protective orders. The clerk shall

validate each order annually by contacting the original issuing court or jurisdiction.

If the clerk has not received information from the foreign jurisdiction within thirty-

one (31) days, the clerk shall cause those orders to be cleared from the Law

Information Network of Kentucky.
KRS § 151.295 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 151 / Section 151.295
151.295 Regular inspections of dams and reservoirs
Status: in_force

151.295 Regular inspections of dams and reservoirs.

The public safety and welfare requiring it, the secretary shall conduct a program of

regular inspections of dams and reservoirs within the state. The frequency of such

inspections shall be as determined by the secretary, who may establish different

inspection intervals.
KRS § 418.065 — KY Code / Title XXXVII / Chapter 418 / Section 418.065
418.065 When court may refuse to declare rights -- Scope of review -- Remand of case by appellate court
Status: in_force

418.065 When court may refuse to declare rights -- Scope of review -- Remand of

case by appellate court.

The court may refuse to exercise the power to declare rights, duties or other legal

relations in any case where a decision under it would not terminate the uncertainty or

controversy which gave rise to the action, or in any case where the declaration or

construction is not necessary or proper at the time under all the circumstances. The

appellate court in its consideration of the case, shall not be confined to errors alleged or

apparent in the record. When, in its opinion, further pleadings or proof is necessary to a

final and correct decision of the matters involved, or that should be involved, it shall

remand the case for that purpose; or if in its opinion the action is prematurely brought, or

where a ruling in the appellate court is not considered necessary or proper at the time

under all the circumstances, it may direct a dismissal without prejudice in the lower court.
KRS § 140.330 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 140 / Section 140.330
140.330 Land presumed assessed at agricultural value -- Procedure when not so assessed
Status: in_force

140.330 Land presumed assessed at agricultural value -- Procedure when not so

assessed.

In the event the qualified real estate is reported for inheritance tax purposes at its

agricultural or horticultural value and that real estate has been assessed at its agricultural

or horticultural value for ad valorem tax purposes, then that assessment shall be presumed

to be its agricultural or horticultural value for inheritance tax purposes. If, however, the

real estate has not been so assessed for ad valorem tax purposes, then the agricultural or

horticultural value shall be determined pursuant to KRS Chapter 132 and such regulations

as may be promulgated by the Department of Revenue to determine horticultural or

agricultural value for inheritance tax purposes.
KRS § 77.185 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 77 / Section 77.185
77.185 Public hearing to be held before enactment of orders, rules, or regulations -- Adoption of procedural rules for the promulgation of regulations
Status: in_force

77.185 Public hearing to be held before enactment of orders, rules, or regulations --

Adoption of procedural rules for the promulgation of regulations.

(1) The air pollution control board shall not enact any order, rule, or regulation until it

first holds a public hearing thereon. It shall give notice of the public hearing by

publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.

(2) The air pollution control board shall, by regulation, adopt procedural rules for the

promulgation of regulations. These rules shall provide the public with a fair and

reasonable opportunity for review of and comment on all proposed actions on

regulations and shall ensure that the board provides full consideration to all written

and oral comments prior to promulgating final regulations. The rules shall, at a

minimum, provide the public with:

(a) At least thirty (30) days' notice prior to a public hearing on proposed actions

on regulations;

(b) Copies of the proposed actions at the time of the notice;

(c) A written response to all comments submitted on the proposed actions;

(d) A written statement explaining the basis for any substantive amendments

made to a proposed action on regulations after its initial proposal; and

(e) An assessment of the regulatory impact on the regulated community and the

public of each proposed action on regulations. The regulatory impact

assessment shall include the estimated costs and savings associated with the

action, the feasibility of all alternatives considered, and a comparison with any

minimum or uniform standards under the Clean Air Act of 1963 as amended

by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 or any other federal requirement.

The board may rely on reasonably available information in assessing the

regulatory impact of its regulatory actions. The regulatory impact assessment

required by this subsection need not be developed when the proposed

regulatory action is substantively identical to federal standards or

requirements.
KRS § 76.390 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 76 / Section 76.390
76.390 Additional or alternate method of financing construction
Status: in_force

76.390 Additional or alternate method of financing construction.

Any sewer construction district created in the manner provided in KRS 76.300 to 76.325

may, if the commissioners of such district deem it advisable, use the authority and

procedures granted to incorporated municipalities by KRS 107.010 to 107.220. When

applied to sewer construction districts, terms used in KRS 107.010 to 107.220 shall be

construed to mean the following: "city" means "district"; "ordinance" means "resolution";

"clerk" means "secretary of district"; "governing body" means "district commissioners";

"mayor or chairman of board of directors" means "chairman of the district."
KRS § 157.170 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 157 / Section 157.170
157.170 Administrative regulations for sale of books and materials for private use
Status: in_force

157.170 Administrative regulations for sale of books and materials for private use.

The chief state school officer, subject to the approval of the Kentucky Board of

Education, shall promulgate an administrative regulation governing the sale of books and

materials by superintendents to pupils, parents, or guardians of pupils attending the public

schools of the state who desire to hold books and materials as their own property.

Superintendents shall not sell books and materials to private or sectarian schools. Books

and materials sold under this section shall be sold at the retail contract price. Funds

accruing from the sales shall be paid into the local district's account.