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KRS § 29A.210 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 29A / Section 29A.210
29A.210 Summoning and convening of regular grand juries -- Sessions
Status: in_force

29A.210 Summoning and convening of regular grand juries -- Sessions.

(1) A regular grand jury shall be summoned upon the order of the Chief Circuit Judge.

The grand jury shall be convened at least once every four (4) months at such time as

may be designated by the Circuit Court. The court may require the grand jury to

convene more often if the ends of justice or the needs of the county so require. The

court may require the grand jury to convene if the Commonwealth's or county

attorney certifies to the court that there are defendants who have been bound over to

the grand jury and that there is a need for the grand jury to consider the return of any

indictments.

(2) The Chief Justice may authorize any chief circuit judge to impanel an additional

regular grand jury upon a showing that a single grand jury cannot handle the volume

of business before the court.

(3) A regular grand jury shall remain in session until discharged by the court but shall

not remain in session longer than twenty (20) days of actual court attendance except

when necessary to complete work on a single case in which testimony has already

been taken.
KRS § 202A.031 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 202A / Section 202A.031
202A.031 Seventy-two-hour emergency admission
Status: in_force

202A.031 Seventy-two-hour emergency admission.

(1) An authorized staff physician may order the admission of any person who is present

at, or is presented at, a hospital. For the purposes of this subsection only, a hospital

may include any acute care hospital that is licensed by the Commonwealth. Within

twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the admission under

this section, the authorized staff physician ordering the admission of the individual

shall certify in the record of the individual that in his opinion the individual should

be involuntarily hospitalized.

(2) Any individual 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 detained under the applicable provisions of

this chapter.
KRS § 278.5499 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.5499
278.5499 Funding mechanism for Telecommunications Access Program
Status: in_force

278.5499 Funding mechanism for Telecommunications Access Program.

(1) The Public Service Commission shall determine the appropriate funding mechanism

for the Telecommunications Access Program established pursuant to KRS 163.525.

The funding mechanism shall be designed to collect reasonably necessary funds, not

to exceed two cents ($0.02) per access line per month, from subscribers of

telecommunication utilities. The telecommunications industry shall not be required

to absorb the cost of funding the Telecommunications Access Program.

(2) The Public Service Commission shall distribute the funds collected from this

funding mechanism to the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for the

purpose of implementing and operating the Telecommunications Access Program.

The secretary of the cabinet to which the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of

Hearing is attached by statute or executive order shall establish oversight conditions

with the Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to ensure the funds are being

used solely for the purposes consistent with this section and KRS 163.525.

(3) The Public Service Commission, with the advice of the Commission on the Deaf

and Hard of Hearing, shall initiate an investigation, conduct public hearings, and

determine the appropriate funding mechanism for the Telecommunications Access

Program no later than January 1, 1995. As part of this determination, the

commission may review the funding mechanism for the telecommunications relay

service pursuant to KRS 278.549. The commission shall consider whether a

telecommunications utility experiences a competitive disadvantage resulting from

the funding mechanism when compared to other telecommunication utilities.
KRS § 24A.177 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 24A / Section 24A.177
24A.177 Fees for criminal cases
Status: in_force

24A.177 Fees for criminal cases.

In criminal cases, the following fees shall be charged by the circuit clerk and paid to the

clerk at the time the corresponding services are requested:

(1) Preparing an attestation ...................................................................................... $0.50

(2) Preparing a certification ..................................................................................... $5.00

(3) Preparing a copy of a document (per page) ....................................................... $0.25.
KRS § 529.090 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 529 / Section 529.090
529.090 Person convicted required to submit to screening for HIV infection -- Prostitution or procuring prostitution with knowledge of sexually transmitted disease or HIV
Status: in_force

529.090 Person convicted required to submit to screening for HIV infection --

Prostitution or procuring prostitution with knowledge of sexually transmitted

disease or HIV.

(1) Any person convicted of prostitution or procuring another to commit prostitution

under the provisions of KRS 529.020 shall be required to undergo screening for

human immunodeficiency virus infection under direction of the Cabinet for Health

and Family Services and, if infected, shall submit to treatment and counseling as a

condition of release from probation, community control, or incarceration.

Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 214.420, the results of any test conducted

pursuant to this subsection shall be made available by the Cabinet for Health and

Family Services to medical personnel, appropriate state agencies, or courts of

appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Any person who commits prostitution and who, prior to the commission of the

crime, had tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease and knew or had been

informed that he had tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease pursuant to

KRS 214.410 and that he could possibly communicate such disease to another

person through sexual activity is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. A person may be

convicted and sentenced separately for a violation of this subsection and for the

underlying crime of prostitution.

(3) Any person who commits, offers, or agrees to commit prostitution by engaging in

sexual activity in a manner likely to transmit the human immunodeficiency virus

and who, prior to the commission of the crime, had tested positive for human

immunodeficiency virus and knew or had been informed that he had tested positive

for human immunodeficiency virus and that he could possibly communicate the

disease to another person through sexual activity is guilty of a Class D felony. A

person may be convicted and sentenced separately for a violation of this subsection

and for the underlying crime of prostitution.

(4) Any person convicted of procuring another to commit prostitution in a manner

likely to transmit the human immunodeficiency virus and who, prior to the

commission of the crime, had tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus

and knew or had been informed that he had tested positive for human

immunodeficiency virus and that he could possibly communicate the disease to

another person through sexual activity is guilty of a Class D felony.
KRS § 80.540 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 80 / Section 80.540
80.540 Power of condemnation -- Procedure
Status: in_force

80.540 Power of condemnation -- Procedure.

An authority shall have the right to acquire by condemnation any real property which it

may deem necessary for its purposes under KRS 80.320 to 80.610 after the adoption by it

of a resolution declaring that the acquisition of the real property described therein is

necessary for such purposes. Proceedings for such condemnation shall be in accordance

with the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky and shall be conducted in the name of the

authority by the attorney designated by the authority, and the judgment of the court shall

vest title in fee simple to the property condemned in the authority.
KRS § 7A.273 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 7A / Section 7A.273
7A.273 Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board -- Establishment -- Purpose -- Duties
Status: in_force

7A.273 Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board -- Establishment -- Purpose --

Duties.

The Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board of the Kentucky General Assembly is

hereby established. The purpose of the board is to optimize delivery of health services for

continually improving health outcomes and doing so in a cost efficient and effective

manner. The board shall review, analyze, study, evaluate, provide legislative oversight,

and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding any aspect of the

Kentucky Medicaid program, including but not limited to benefits and coverage policies,

access to services and network adequacy, health outcomes and equity, reimbursement

rates, payment methodologies, delivery system models, financing and funding, and

administrative regulations.
KRS § 431.095 — KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 431 / Section 431.095
431.095 Process, execution on Sunday
Status: in_force

431.095 Process, execution on Sunday.

Process on a charge of treason or felony, for a riot or breach of the peace, or upon an

escape out of custody, may be executed on Sunday.
KRS § 220.200 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.200
220.200 Employees of district -- Supplies and equipment
Status: in_force

220.200 Employees of district -- Supplies and equipment.

The board of directors may employ an attorney and a chief engineer for the district, who

shall hold office at the pleasure of the board and who shall give such bond as is required

by the board. The board may employ such other engineers, attorneys, agents and

assistants as may be needed, and may prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of all

the employees of the district. The board may maintain, furnish and equip an office or

offices, and purchase such office supplies, equipment, apparatus, appliances, instruments

and tools as are necessary, which, with all other necessary expenditures, shall be taken as

a part of the cost of the improvement. The employment of the engineer, attorney and other

personnel for the district shall be evidenced on the minutes of the board, with their

compensation, and their term of employment shall be at the pleasure of the board.
KRS § 247.8091 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 247 / Section 247.8091
247.8091 Warning notices to be posted where agritourism activities are conducted
Status: in_force

247.8091 Warning notices to be posted where agritourism activities are conducted.

(1) Every agritourism professional shall post and maintain signs that contain the

warning notice specified in subsection (2) of this section. The signs shall be placed

in a clearly visible location at the entrance to the agritourism location and at the site

of the agritourism activity. The warning notice shall consist of a sign in black

letters, with each letter to be a minimum of one (1) inch in height. Every written

contract entered into by an agritourism professional for the provision of professional

services, instruction, or the rental of equipment to a participant, whether or not the

contract involves agritourism activities on or off the location or at the site of the

agritourism activity, shall contain in clearly readable print the warning notice

specified in subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The signs and contracts described in subsection (1) of this section shall contain the

following notice of warning:

"WARNING

Under Kentucky law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in

an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if the injury or death

results exclusively from the inherent risks of the agritourism activity and in the

absence of negligence. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism

activity."

(3) Failure to comply with the requirements concerning warning signs and notices

provided in this section shall prevent an agritourism professional from invoking the

privileges of immunity provided by KRS 247.809.
KRS § 199.8962 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 199 / Section 199.8962
199.8962 Required standards for child-care centers licensed under KRS 199.896 -- Administrative regulations
Status: in_force

199.8962 Required standards for child-care centers licensed under KRS 199.896 --

Administrative regulations.

(1) Child-care centers licensed pursuant to KRS 199.896 shall have the following

standards:

(a) Nutrition standards, if the child-care center provides food, that are consistent

with the meal and snack patterns of the most recent version of the United

States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service standards for

the Child and Adult Care Food Program. These nutrition standards do not

apply to food that is brought from a child's home;

(b) Physical activity standards;

(c) Screen time standards; and

(d) Sugary drink standards.

(2) The cabinet shall, within ninety (90) days of July 15, 2020, promulgate

administrative regulations, in consultation with the Kentucky Early Childhood

Advisory Council established pursuant to KRS 200.700, the Kentucky Child Care

Advisory Council established pursuant to KRS 199.8983, and state and national

organizations that have expertise in nutrition, physical activity, screen time, and

sugary drink standards, to establish the requirements and procedures for the

implementation of the standards established in this section.
KRS § 625.060 — KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 625 / Section 625.060
625.060 Parties to action -- Intervention of foster parent
Status: in_force

625.060 Parties to action -- Intervention of foster parent.

(1) In addition to the child, the following shall be the parties in an action for

involuntary termination of parental rights:

(a) The petitioner;

(b) The cabinet, if not the petitioner; and

(c) The biological parents, if known and if their rights have not been previously

terminated. It shall not be necessary to make the putative father a party if he is

exempted by KRS 625.065.

(2) Any party other than the child who is not the petitioner shall be a respondent.

(3) A foster parent of a child who is currently placed with the foster parent for a

minimum of six (6) months may intervene as a matter of right in any action for the

involuntary termination of parental rights involving a child who is placed with the

foster parent, provided the cabinet has no concerns related to maltreatment of the

child while in the foster parent's care. Such intervention may be made anonymously

or in the true name of the foster parent. If proceeding anonymously, the foster parent

shall be identified by initials and shall receive service through his or her counsel or,

if not represented by counsel, by providing a preferred mailing address to receive

notices from the court and other parties.
KRS § 220.542 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.542
220.542 Procedure for increase in service charge, rate, or user fee -- Districts with fewer than 10,000 customer accounts exempted
Status: in_force

220.542 Procedure for increase in service charge, rate, or user fee -- Districts with

fewer than 10,000 customer accounts exempted.

(1) If the rate increase in a service charge, rate, or user fee is greater than five percent

(5%) of the previous charge, rate, or user fee, then the increase shall be subject to

the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(2) In a district consisting of only one (1) county, before a proposed service charge,

rate, or user fee may be adopted by the district board of directors of a district, it

shall receive the approval of the fiscal court or legislative body of the county having

jurisdiction over the district.

(3) In a district governed by the provisions of KRS 220.135, or otherwise having

jurisdiction in two (2) or more counties, before a proposed service charge, rate, or

user fee may be adopted by the district board of directors, it shall receive the

approval of a majority of the fiscal courts or legislative bodies of the counties

having jurisdiction over a part of the district. Each approval of a fiscal court shall be

equally weighted.

(4) A service charge, rate, or user fee shall not be increased more than once in a twelve

(12) month period.

(5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a district formed under this chapter

with fewer than ten thousand (10,000) customer accounts.
KRS § 18A.202 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.202
18A.202 Work-related incentive programs for state employees
Status: in_force

18A.202 Work-related incentive programs for state employees.

(1) The secretary is authorized to install and implement by administrative regulation

work-related incentive programs for state employees. Such programs may include,

but need not be limited to, an employee suggestion system whereby employees in

the classified service and employees falling under KRS Chapter 16 may be

recognized and rewarded for submitting suggestions that result in the improvement

of state service or in the realization of financial savings by the state. Such programs

may provide that when an employee suggestion has been adopted and resulted in a

financial savings to the state, the employee who submitted the suggestion may be

compensated for his service through a cash bonus in an amount to the lesser of ten

percent (10%) of the amount saved or two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow KRS Chapter 16 employees to

collect any fees or rewards for performance of acts in the line of duty as prohibited

in KRS 16.110.
KRS § 393A.250 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 393A / Section 393A.250
393A.250 Retention of records by holder
Status: in_force

393A.250 Retention of records by holder.

A holder required to file a report under KRS 393A.220 shall retain records for ten (10)

years after the later of the date the report was filed or the last date a timely report was due

to be filed, unless a shorter period shall be provided by rule of the administrator. The

holder may satisfy the requirement to retain records under this section through an agent.

The records shall contain:

(1) The information required to be included in the report;

(2) The date, place, and nature of the circumstances that gave rise to the property right;

(3) The amount or value of the property;

(4) The last address of the apparent owner, if known to the holder; and

(5) If the holder sells, issues, or provides to others for sale or issue in this state

traveler's checks, money orders, or similar instruments, other than third-party bank

checks, on which the holder is directly liable, a record of the instruments while they

remain outstanding indicating the state and date of issue.
KRS § 260.168 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 260 / Section 260.168
260.168 Kentucky Grape and Wine Council fund
Status: in_force

260.168 Kentucky Grape and Wine Council fund.

There is established and created in the State Treasury, a fund entitled the "Kentucky

Grape and Wine Council fund" to provide funds to offset the costs of the Kentucky Grape

and Wine Council. The fund may receive state appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds,

and any other funds both public and private. Money deposited in the fund shall be

disbursed by the State Treasurer upon the warrant of the Commissioner of Agriculture or

the Commissioner's representative. Any unallocated or unencumbered balances in the

fund shall be invested as provided in KRS 42.500(9), and any income earned from the

investments along with the unallotted or unencumbered balances in the fund shall not

lapse, and shall be deemed a trust and agency account and made available solely for the

purposes and benefits of the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council.
KRS § 411.350 — KY Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 411 / Section 411.350
411.350 Short title
Status: in_force

411.350 Short title.

KRS 411.300 to 411.340 shall be known as the "Product Liability Act of Kentucky."
KRS § 24A.220 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 24A / Section 24A.220
24A.220 Establishment of small claims division
Status: in_force

24A.220 Establishment of small claims division.

A small claims division of each District Court shall be established by the first Monday of

January, 1978.
KRS § 159.130 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 159 / Section 159.130
159.130 Powers of directors of pupil personnel
Status: in_force

159.130 Powers of directors of pupil personnel.

The director of pupil personnel and his assistants shall be vested with the powers of peace

officers, provided, however, that they shall not have the authority to serve warrants. They

may investigate in their district any case of nonattendance at school of any child of

compulsory school age or suspected of being of that age. They may take such action in

accordance with law as the superintendent directs. They may under the direction of the

superintendent of schools and the board of education or the Kentucky Board of

Education, institute proceedings against any person violating any provisions of the laws

relating to compulsory attendance and the employment of children. They may enter all

places where children are employed and do whatever is necessary to enforce the laws

relating to compulsory attendance and employment of children of compulsory school age.

No person shall refuse to permit or in any way interfere with the entrance therein of a

director of pupil personnel or in any way interfere with any investigation therein.
KRS § 77.230 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 77 / Section 77.230
77.230 Powers of hearing board after public hearing
Status: in_force

77.230 Powers of hearing board after public hearing.

After a public hearing, the hearing board may:

(1) Continue the suspension of a permit suspended by the air pollution control officer;

or

(2) Remove the suspension of an existing permit invoked by the air pollution control

officer pending the furnishing by the permittee of the information, analyses, plans,

and specifications required; or

(3) Find that no violation exists and reinstate an existing permit; or

(4) Revoke an existing permit, if it finds:

(a) The permittee has failed to correct any conditions required by the air pollution

control officer; or

(b) A refusal of a permit would be justified; or

(c) Fraud or deceit was employed in the obtaining of the permit; or

(d) Any violation of this chapter or of any rule or regulation of the air pollution

control board.
KRS § 160.347 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 160 / Section 160.347
160.347 Removal of school council member
Status: in_force

160.347 Removal of school council member.

A member of a school council may be removed from the council for cause, after an

opportunity for hearing before the local board, by a vote of four-fifths (4/5) of the

membership of a board of education after the recommendation of the chief state school

officer pursuant to KRS 156.132. Written notices setting out the charges for removal shall

be spread on the minutes of the board and given to the member of the school council.
KRS § 393A.460 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 393A / Section 393A.460
393A.460 Administrator to retain records of property
Status: in_force

393A.460 Administrator to retain records of property.

The administrator shall:

(1) Record and retain the name and last-known address of each person shown on a

report filed under KRS 393A.220 to be the apparent owner of property delivered to

the administrator;

(2) Record and retain the name and last-known address of each insured or annuitant and

beneficiary shown on the report;

(3) For each policy of insurance or annuity contract listed in the report of an insurance

company, record and retain the policy or account number, the name of the company,

and the amount due or paid; and

(4) For each apparent owner listed in the report, record and retain the name of the

holder that filed the report and the amount due or paid.