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KRS § 18A.060 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.060
18A.060 Vacancies of elected board members to be filled by board
Status: in_force

18A.060 Vacancies of elected board members to be filled by board.

(1) If an elected member of the board vacates his seat for any reason other than the

normal expiration of his term, the cabinet shall provide written notification of the

vacancy to all classified employees within fifteen (15) days of the vacancy.

(2) Classified employees wishing to fill the vacancy shall notify the cabinet within ten

(10) days of the cabinet's notification of the vacancy.

(3) A majority of the remaining members of the board shall make the appointment to

fill the vacancy from the list of those employees who have notified the board under

subsection (2) of this section.
KRS § 158.6472 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 158 / Section 158.6472
158.6472 Review of administrative regulations
Status: in_force

158.6472 Review of administrative regulations.

The review of administrative regulations promulgated by the Kentucky Board of

Education under the authority granted by KRS 158.6453, 158.6455, and 158.782 shall

comply with the provisions of KRS 158.6471 and KRS Chapter 13A.
KRS § 605.130 — KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 605 / Section 605.130
605.130 General duties of cabinet
Status: in_force

605.130 General duties of cabinet.

In addition to the other duties, functions, and responsibilities imposed by law, the cabinet,

through its authorized representatives, shall have general supervision and management of

all matters contained in KRS 620.150 and 620.170 and shall, wherever possible:

(1) Locate and plan for all children who are dependent, neglected, or abused;

(2) Cooperate with and assist the courts of the various counties;

(3) Assist Circuit Courts through services to children whenever requested by the court.

The cabinet may charge a reasonable fee for such services to be taxed as costs by

the court;

(4) Assess all referrals received from a court-designated worker, pursuant to direction

from the family accountability, intervention, and response team, to determine

whether a basis exists to file a dependency, neglect, or abuse petition;

(5) Track and report to the oversight council created in KRS 15A.063 the number of

referrals received, the number of investigations made upon those referrals, and the

number and type of petitions filed in response;

(6) Identify all youth who have status offense charges and are committed or probated to

the cabinet and report the number of committed and probated youth to the oversight

council created in KRS 15A.063; and

(7) Perform such other services as may be deemed necessary for the protection of

children.
KRS § 99A.040 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 99A / Section 99A.040
99A.040 Inspection of buildings -- Correction of code violations
Status: in_force

99A.040 Inspection of buildings -- Correction of code violations.

(1) Any person acquiring title to a residential building located within a neighborhood

redevelopment zone, after the effective date of establishment of the zone, shall

permit such building to be inspected by the local agency responsible for carrying out

the duties under this chapter and shall correct within a reasonable time any

violations of the applicable codes which are cited by the inspectors. Any

residential building containing more than one (1) housing unit or which is not the

residence of the owner of the building, that has not been inspected and brought into

compliance with applicable codes within five (5) years of the date of establishment

of the zone, shall be inspected by the local government and the owner thereof

required to correct any code violations which exist.

(2) The purchaser shall have an affirmative duty to notify the agency given the

responsibility for enforcement of the code and request an inspection. The agency

shall make the inspection within three (3) working days of the notice and request.

(3) The local government may impose a reasonable fee, not to exceed twenty dollars

($20), for such inspection.
KRS § 15.210 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.210
15.210 Authority in criminal prosecutions
Status: in_force

15.210 Authority in criminal prosecutions.

Whenever the Attorney General shall undertake any of the actions prescribed herein, he

shall be authorized to exercise all powers and perform all duties in respect to such

criminal actions or proceedings which the prosecuting attorney would otherwise perform

or exercise, including, but not limited to the authority to sign, file and present any and all

complaints, affidavits, information, presentments, accusations, indictments, subpoenas,

and processes of any kind, and to appear before all grand juries, courts or tribunals.
KRS § 243.241 — KY Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 243.241
243.241 Quota retail package licensee assumes business risk of subsequent increase of quota licenses in territory
Status: in_force

243.241 Quota retail package licensee assumes business risk of subsequent increase

of quota licenses in territory.

A quota retail package licensee assumes the business risk that the number of quota

licenses available in a city or county may be increased at a later time.
KRS § 16.197 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 16 / Section 16.197
16.197 Qualifications of individual employed as a Trooper R Class or a commercial vehicle enforcement officer R Class
Status: in_force

16.197 Qualifications of individual employed as a Trooper R Class or a commercial

vehicle enforcement officer R Class.

An individual employed as a Trooper R Class or a commercial vehicle enforcement

officer R class shall:

(1) Be a retired officer who prior to retirement was commissioned as an officer under

this chapter;

(2) Be a retired member of the State Police Retirement System established by KRS

16.505 to 16.652 or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System established by

KRS 61.510 to 61.705, who retired with at least twenty (20) years of service credit;

(3) Upon appointment to Trooper R Class or commercial vehicle enforcement officer R

class, have been separated from the service of the Department of Kentucky State

Police for a period no less than one (1) month nor greater than sixty (60) months

following the individual's effective retirement date from the State Police Retirement

System or the Kentucky Employees Retirement System;

(4) Have retired willingly with no administrative charges against the officer pending

under KRS 16.140 or 16.192; and

(5) Have retired with no pre-existing agreement between the employee and the

department prior to the employee's retirement for the employee to return to work

with the department.
KRS § 21.480 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 21 / Section 21.480
21.480 KRS 21.350 to 21.510 creates vested interest for members who began participating before January 1, 2014 -- Exception -- Amendment of benefits and rights
Status: in_force

21.480 KRS 21.350 to 21.510 creates vested interest for members who began

participating before January 1, 2014 -- Exception -- Amendment of benefits

and rights.

(1) For members who begin participating in the Judicial Retirement Plan prior to

January 1, 2014, it is hereby declared that in consideration of the contributions by

the members, and in further consideration of benefits received by the state through

the inducement of qualified and experienced judges and commissioners to continue

in service, KRS 21.350 to 21.510, except as provided in KRS 6.696, shall constitute

an inviolable contract of the Commonwealth, and the rights and benefits provided

therein shall, not be subject to reduction or impairment by alteration, amendment or

repeal, except as provided in KRS 6.696.

(2) (a) For members who begin participating in the Judicial Retirement Plan on or

after January 1, 2014, the General Assembly reserves the right to amend,

suspend, or reduce the benefits and rights provided under KRS 21.345 to

21.580 if, in its judgment, the welfare of the Commonwealth so demands,

except that the amount of benefits the member has accrued at the time of

amendment, suspension, or reduction shall not be affected.

(b) For purposes of this subsection, the amount of benefits the member has

accrued at the time of amendment, suspension, or reduction shall be limited to

the accumulated account balance the member has accrued at the time of

amendment, suspension, or reduction.

(c) The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to limit the General

Assembly's authority to change any other benefit or right specified by KRS

21.345 to 21.580, for members who begin participating in the Judicial

Retirement Plan on or after January 1, 2014, except the benefits specified by

paragraph (b) of this subsection.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the General Assembly's

authority to amend, reduce, or suspend the benefits and rights of members of the

Judicial Retirement Plan as provided by KRS 21.345 to 21.580 that the General

Assembly had the authority to amend, reduce, or suspend, prior to July 1, 2013.
KRS § 227.335 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 227 / Section 227.335
227.335 Appeal of orders
Status: in_force

227.335 Appeal of orders.

(1) An appeal from the local appeals board, or state fire marshal in cases where no local

appeals board has been established under KRS 227.325, shall be taken only from a

final order on hearing.

(2) Any person who was a party to a hearing and who is aggrieved by the final order

may appeal in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B to the Circuit Court with

jurisdiction.
KRS § 216.110 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 216 / Section 216.110
216.110 Interest rate and term of bonds
Status: in_force

216.110 Interest rate and term of bonds.

All bonds issued under the provisions of KRS 216.100 to 216.220 may bear interest at a

rate or rate or method of determining rates, payable at least annually, and shall be

executed in a manner and be payable at times, not exceeding thirty (30) years from the

date of the issue of the bonds, and at a place as the legislative body shall determine.
KRS § 383.250 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 383 / Section 383.250
383.250 Preservation of papers, records and proceedings -- Transcript
Status: in_force

383.250 Preservation of papers, records and proceedings -- Transcript.

The clerk of the court shall carefully preserve all papers, records and proceedings, relating

to the cause; and shall deliver, to any person requiring it, a transcript thereof.
KRS § 13A.2261 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.2261
13A.2261 Federal statutes and regulations not to be incorporated by reference
Status: in_force

13A.2261 Federal statutes and regulations not to be incorporated by reference.

Federal statutes and regulations shall not be incorporated by reference. If applicable, they

shall be cited in the "RELATES TO" and "STATUTORY AUTHORITY" references in a

proposed administrative regulation.
KRS § 56.495 — KY Code / Title VII / Chapter 56 / Section 56.495
56.495 Kentucky university and college projects
Status: in_force

56.495 Kentucky university and college projects.

The boards of regents of the respective state universities and the Kentucky Community

and Technical College System and the board of trustees of the University of Kentucky

may issue, under the provisions of KRS 162.340 to 162.380, consolidated educational

building revenue bonds or housing bonds, provided that prior to seeking the final

approval required by KRS 56.491, the board of the state university or the Kentucky

Community and Technical College System shall submit to the commission, through the

cabinet, a request for approval of the project before any financial commitment of any sort

may be made in connection therewith, including employment of architects, engineers,

fiscal agents, or attorneys. The request shall include a general description of the project

and its need, use, location, approximate size, and such other information as the cabinet

may require. After approval by the commission, the cabinet shall appoint fiscal agents,

bond counsel, and architects and engineers as may be required to make plans and

specifications or financial arrangements for the project.
KRS § 147A.070 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 147A / Section 147A.070
147A.070 Appointment of executive director -- Election of executive committee, duties -- Advertisement of open positions -- Employees' compensation
Status: in_force

147A.070 Appointment of executive director -- Election of executive

committee, duties -- Advertisement of open positions -- Employees'

compensation.

(1) Subject to the requirements of subsection (3) of this section, the board of

directors in each district may appoint an executive director and deputy

executive director and fix the salary for each position. The executive director

shall perform, in the name of the board, such functions and duties and may

exercise such authority of the board as the board may delegate to the

executive director. The deputy executive director, if one is hired, shall perform

such functions and duties as designated by the executive director.

(2) The board of directors in each district may elect from its membership an

executive committee and delegate to the committee any of the following duties:

(a) To employ such staff members as may be required for the operations of

the district;

(b) To manage the financial assets and obligations of the district;

(c) To guide the activities of the district between meetings of the board; and

(d) To perform such other duties as the board might delegate to it.

(3) On or after June 29, 2017, an open position for the executive director or deputy

executive director with an area development district shall be advertised by the

board of directors in a manner designed to provide adequate notice of the

opening and sufficient time for interested applicants to apply. Advertisement of

an open position shall, at a minimum, be published on the Web site of the

district and published in accordance with KRS Chapter 424 at a minimum for a

period of twenty-one (21) days.

(4) Bonuses, awards, one (1) time salary adjustments, special salary

enhancements, or severance pay for any employee, unless severance pay is

provided pursuant to a contract approved by the board, that do not constitute a

permanent change in the employee's compensation shall not be made or

awarded to any employee of a district.
KRS § 198A.070 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 198A / Section 198A.070
198A.070 State not liable for obligations of the Kentucky Housing Corporation
Status: in_force

198A.070 State not liable for obligations of the Kentucky Housing Corporation.

(1) Obligations issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to

constitute a debt, liability or obligation of the state or of any political subdivision

thereof or a pledge of the faith and credit of the state or of any such political

subdivision, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or assets of the

corporation. Each obligation issued under this chapter shall contain on the face

thereof a statement to the effect that the corporation shall not be obligated to pay the

same nor the interest thereon except from the revenues or assets pledged therefor

and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the state or of any

political subdivision thereof is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the

interest on such obligation.

(2) Expenses incurred by the corporation in carrying out the provisions of this chapter

may be made payable from funds provided pursuant to this chapter and no liability

shall be incurred by the corporation hereunder beyond the extent to which moneys

shall have been so provided.
KRS § 67A.540 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67A / Section 67A.540
67A.540 Election among active members -- Certification of vote
Status: in_force

67A.540 Election among active members -- Certification of vote.

(1) Subject to the foregoing provisions, there shall be held on the first Wednesday after

the first Tuesday of September of each year an election among the active members

for trustee of the fund.

(2) On or before August 10 preceding, nominations for candidates in the election shall

be filed with the chief of the police department and the chief of the fire department.

The nominations shall be in writing and shall be signed by not less than twenty-five

percent (25%) of the members. Within five (5) days after the close of nominations,

the chiefs of the respective departments shall certify in writing to all districts and

bureaus of the departments the names of those placed in nomination.

(3) On the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in September beginning at the hour

of 12 noon on Wednesday and continuing thereafter for a forty-eight (48) hour

period, an election shall be held under the supervision of the commanding officers

of the districts and bureaus. Each member shall vote at the district or bureau of

which he is a member, except those members who are not assigned to a specific

district or bureau, who shall vote at the office of the chief of police or chief of the

fire department, as the case may be. At the close of voting, the commanding officer

of each district or bureau, shall in the presence of the nominees or their duly

authorized agents, open the ballot box and count the votes. He shall then make a

certificate of the count and send the certificate with the ballots in a sealed envelope

to the mayor, who shall, on the following Wednesday, open all the certificates so

received and after counting all the returns, certify the result to the board. On the

third Wednesday after the first Tuesday in September the candidate or candidates

receiving the most votes shall assume office.
KRS § 364.010 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 364 / Section 364.010
364.010 Definitions
Status: in_force

364.010 Definitions.

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

(1) "Timber" includes trees, whether standing, down or prepared for sale, sawlogs and

other logs, cross ties, railroad ties, boards, planks, staves and headings, and other

wood cut or prepared for market.

(2) To "take up" drifts, logs or timber means to take up drifts, logs or timber found

adrift in the waters of this state where there is no boom or other arrangement

provided by the owner for the preservation of drifts, logs or timber below the point

at which they are found.
KRS § 164.940 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.940
164.940 Definitions
Status: in_force

164.940 Definitions.

(1) "Basic coverage compensation fund" means the fund which may be established by

the University of Kentucky for the purpose of paying claims or judgments for

personal injury or death to patients resulting from any tort or breach of duty based

on health care services rendered or which should have been rendered by the

university or its agents. This fund shall include all annual contributions made to the

fund by the university.

(2) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

(3) "Agents" means members of the board of trustees of the university, its faculty,

hospital staff, nurses, nurses' aides, volunteer workers, employees and students and

all other persons involved in furnishing health care within the scope of their duties

or courses of study in connection with the University of Kentucky. Employed

physicians and dentists are agents of the university and within the scope of their

duties when rendering professional services in emergencies and other special

circumstances so long as such services do not constitute private practice for which

the physician or dentist derives income.

(4) "University" means the University of Kentucky.

(5) "Excess coverage fund" means funds available through appropriations made by the

General Assembly to pay judgments hereunder upon exhaustion of the basic

coverage compensation fund.
KRS § 334.040 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334 / Section 334.040
334.040 Exemptions from application of chapter
Status: in_force

334.040 Exemptions from application of chapter.

(1) This chapter shall not apply to a person while he or she is engaged in the practice of

fitting hearing instruments and assistive listening devices if his or her practice is

part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or

part of a program conducted by a public, charitable institution or nonprofit

organization, which is primarily supported by voluntary contributions.

(2) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent any person who is:

(a) A medical or osteopathic physician licensed to practice in the Commonwealth

of Kentucky from treating or fitting hearing instruments to the human ear,

which includes the making of ear molds; or

(b) An audiologist holding a certificate of clinical competence in audiology from

the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association so long as they do not

engage in the sale of hearing instruments.
KRS § 39A.200 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 39A / Section 39A.200
39A.200 Authority to receive services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds from federal government
Status: in_force

39A.200 Authority to receive services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds

from federal government.

When the federal government or any agency or officer thereof shall offer to the state, or

through the state to any political subdivision thereof, services, equipment, supplies,

materials, or funds by way of gift, grant, or loan, for purposes of disaster and emergency

response, the state, acting through the Governor, or the political subdivision, acting

through its chief executive or governing body, may accept the offer and upon acceptance

the Governor of the state or chief executive or governing body of the political subdivision

may authorize any officer of the state or of the political subdivision, as the case may be,

to receive the services, equipment, supplies, materials, or funds on behalf of the state or

the political subdivision, and subject to the terms of the offer.
KRS § 186.130 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.130
186.130 Proportionate fees for commercial vehicle operated after registration year began
Status: in_force

186.130 Proportionate fees for commercial vehicle operated after registration year

began.

If any person offers a commercial vehicle for registration after April 1 of any year by

reason of not having operated such vehicle on the public highways after April 1 of that

year, the registration fee shall be as many twelfths of the annual fee as there are unexpired

months in the registration year.
KRS § 198B.738 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 198B / Section 198B.738
198B.738 Home inspectors prohibited from indicating compliance or noncompliance with Kentucky Residential Code
Status: in_force

198B.738 Home inspectors prohibited from indicating compliance or

noncompliance with Kentucky Residential Code.

Home inspectors, when acting in that capacity, are prohibited from indicating orally or in

writing that any condition is or is not in compliance with the Kentucky Residential Code.