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KRS § 161.623 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 161 / Section 161.623
161.623 Use of unused sick-leave days to determine service credit -- Applicability to individuals becoming members on or after July 1, 2008 -- Maximum amount
Status: in_force

161.623 Use of unused sick-leave days to determine service credit -- Applicability to

individuals becoming members on or after July 1, 2008 -- Maximum amount.

(1) Effective July 1, 1982, and thereafter, a district board of education or other

employer of members of the Teachers' Retirement System may compensate, at the

time of retirement for service, an active contributing member for unused sick-leave

days in accordance with this section.

(2) Upon the member's application for service retirement, the employer shall certify the

retiring member's unused accumulated sick-leave balance to the board of trustees of

the Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System. The member's sick-leave balance,

expressed in days, shall be divided by one hundred eighty-five (185) days to

determine the amount of service credit that may be considered for addition to the

member's retirement account for the purpose of determining the retirement

allowance under KRS 161.620. Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, sick-

leave credit that is accredited under this section or by one (1) of the other state-

administered retirement systems shall not be used for the purpose of determining

whether the member is eligible to receive a retirement allowance from the Kentucky

Teachers' Retirement System.

(3) The board shall compute the cost to the retirement system of the sick-leave credit

for each retiring member and shall bill the last employer of the retiring member for

such cost. The employer shall pay the cost of such service credit to the retirement

system within fifteen (15) days after receiving notification of the cost from the

board.

(4) Retiring members who receive service credit under this section shall not be eligible

to receive compensation for accrued sick leave under KRS 161.155(10) or any other

statutory provision.

(5) Employer participation is optional and the employer may opt to purchase less

service credit than the member is eligible to receive provided the same percentage

of reduction is made applicable to all retiring members of the employer during a

school fiscal year.

(6) The board of trustees shall formulate and adopt necessary rules and regulations for

the administration of the foregoing provisions.

(7) Payments to the retirement system for service credit obtained under this section or

for compensation credit obtained under KRS 161.155(10) shall be based on the full

actuarial cost as defined in KRS 161.220(22).

(8) For an individual who becomes a member on or after July 1, 2008, the maximum

amount of unused accumulated sick leave that may be considered for addition to the

member's retirement account for purposes of determining the retirement allowance

under KRS 161.620 shall not exceed three hundred (300) days.
KRS § 72.480 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 72 / Section 72.480
72.480 Death notification requirements -- Emergency medical assistance
Status: in_force

72.480 Death notification requirements -- Emergency medical assistance.

(1) A coroner shall follow the requirements of subsection (3) of this section relating to

notification of a spouse, if any, or next of kin, when the coroner has reason to

believe that the spouse, if any, or next of kin has not yet been notified of the

decedent’s death, and:

(a) A coroner is acting under KRS 72.450 and has reason to believe that the

spouse, if any, or next of kin of the decedent resides in the coroner’s

jurisdiction; or

(b) A coroner has received notification from another official that a spouse, if any,

or next of kin of a decedent resides in the coroner’s jurisdiction.

(2) A coroner is not required to follow subsection (3) of this section when the coroner

is acting under KRS 72.450, but has reason to believe that the spouse, if any, or next

of kin of the decedent resides outside of the coroner’s jurisdiction. In that event, the

coroner shall only be required to contact the coroner or other official responsible for

providing notification in that jurisdiction regarding the decedent’s death.

(3) When providing notification to the spouse, if any, or next of kin of a decedent

regarding the decedent's death, the coroner shall:

(a) Prior to the notification:

1. Contact, through nonemergency means and without disclosing any

information identifying the decedent or spouse, if any, or next of kin of

the decedent, an entity capable of providing emergency medical

assistance;

2. Inform the entity that a notification is planned to take place; and

3. Confirm that the entity is capable of providing a prompt emergency

response.

Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a coroner from

disclosing any information identifying the decedent or spouse, if any, or next

of kin of a decedent to an entity capable of providing emergency assistance in

the case of an emergency;

(b) Arrange for another member of the coroner's office or, if another member is

not available, a law enforcement officer, member of the clergy, professional

grief counselor, or other respected member of the community to assist, in

person, in providing the notification;

(c) Provide the notification orally, in person, and in a respectful manner;

(d) Assist the recipient of the notification in contacting family or friends, and, in

the event that the recipient is alone, remain with the recipient of the

notification for as long as practicable or until a friend, family member, or

other person is able to arrive and attend to the recipient;

(e) Provide information to the recipient of the notification regarding the handling

of the decedent's remains, contact information for the coroner's office, and

information regarding organizations that provide grief counseling; and

(f) Conduct a follow-up communication with the recipient of the notification

within forty-eight (48) hours of providing the notification.
KRS § 158.282 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 158 / Section 158.282
158.282 Instruction of all blind students in the use of braille -- Assessment for blind students in program -- Exceptions
Status: in_force

158.282 Instruction of all blind students in the use of braille -- Assessment for blind

students in program -- Exceptions.

(1) The purpose of KRS 156.476, 158.281, 161.051, and this section shall be to assure,

to the maximum extent possible, that all blind students shall be instructed in the use

of braille.

(2) The written individualized education program for each exceptional student, as

promulgated by administrative regulation, shall also include the following

assessment for blind students:

(a) A braille skills inventory, including an assessment of the student's strengths

and weaknesses;

(b) A statement as to whether the use of braille shall be that student's primary

mode of communication;

(c) The date on which braille instruction shall begin;

(d) The length of the period of instruction, and the frequency and duration of each

instructional session; and

(e) The level of competency in braille reading and writing to be achieved, and the

assessment measures to be used in determining if that level has been achieved.

(3) Braille instruction and use shall not be required by this section if, during the course

of developing the blind student's individualized educational program, the members

of the Administrative Admission and Release Committee as established for this

purpose, pursuant to administrative regulations, concur that the student shall not be

required to learn to read and write braille. In reaching its decision, the committee

shall consider the student's reading readiness, functional reading skills, reading

comprehension rate and stamina, functional writing skills, communication skills,

eye condition and prognosis, and functional vision and tactile discrimination skills.

Upon reaching this determination the committee shall write into the individualized

education program of a blind student, the factors and evidence considered by the

committee in reaching its decision.

(4) Nothing in this section shall require the exclusive use of instruction in braille if

other methods of reading and writing may also be learned by the student.
KRS § 299.100 — KY Code / Title XXV / Chapter 299 / Section 299.100
299.100 Annual meeting -- Adoption and amendment of bylaws -- Examination of books
Status: in_force

299.100 Annual meeting -- Adoption and amendment of bylaws -- Examination of

books.

(1) Every company shall hold, within the county in which its principal office is located

in this state, a stated annual meeting of its members or policyholders, or

representatives of local boards or subordinate bodies, in the manner and subject to

the regulations, restrictions and provisions that its constitution and bylaws provide.

(2) Every company authorized to do business in this state may, at any stated annual

meeting of its members or policyholders, adopt or amend its bylaws, rules and

regulations. If the board of directors determines that an emergency has arisen

requiring the adoption or amendment of any bylaw, rule or regulation before the

next ensuing stated annual meeting, the board shall mail a copy of the bylaw, rule or

regulation to the members and directors of the company, together with a notice of

the time and place when the same will be considered, which notice shall be the

same as required for a stated meeting. The bylaws, rules, regulations and

amendments thereto adopted from time to time at the stated annual meeting, or at

any meeting made necessary by an emergency, shall be binding on all members and

policyholders of the company, whether or not personally present at the meeting

when the same were adopted.

(3) The books and papers of each company shall at all times be open for examination

by the commissioner, and shall be open for examination by a committee of

members or policyholders duly selected, authorized and empowered for that

purpose by a writing signed by a majority of the members or policyholders of the

company, which written authority shall be presented to and filed with the company

before any examination is made by the committee.
KRS § 176.051 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 176 / Section 176.051
176.051 Department to eradicate noxious weeds and invasive plants on rights-of-way -- Advertisement of program -- Administrative regulations
Status: in_force

176.051 Department to eradicate noxious weeds and invasive plants on

rights-of-way -- Advertisement of program -- Administrative regulations.

(1) The Department of Highways shall keep all state rights-of-way free of all of the

following, which are noxious weeds and invasive plants:

(a) The species of grass, Sorghum halepense, commonly known as Johnson

grass;

(b) The species of weed commonly known as giant foxtail;

(c) The thistles Cirsium arvense and Carduus nutans, commonly known as

Canada thistles and nodding thistles, respectively;

(d) Multiflora rose;

(e) Kudzu;

(f) Poison hemlock;

(g) Marestail;

(h) Amur honeysuckle;

(i) Japanese knotweed; and

(j) Common teasel.

(2) Upon written request, the department shall give priority to and shall cooperate

with any abutting property owner engaged in a program of eradication by

eradicating the noxious weeds and invasive plants identified in subsection (1)

of this section, or in administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to

subsection (4) of this section, from abutting state rights-of-way. The

department shall take steps to eradicate this grass and these weeds or thistles

by the use of chemicals or any other means found to be effective by the

department.

(3) The Department of Highways shall inform property owners of the availability of

the eradication program. In carrying out this responsibility the department shall,

no later than the first week in March of every year, advertise in each county,

pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 424 that the program is available.

The department shall stipulate in the advertisement the place and manner in

which an interested property owner may make a written request for inclusion in

the program. The department shall also promote awareness of the availability

of the eradication program through the use of electronic media and the

Cooperative Extension Service.

(4) (a) The Department of Highways may by administrative regulation add

noxious weeds and invasive plants to or delete them from the list of

noxious weeds and invasive plants enumerated in subsection (1) of this

section. In making a determination regarding a noxious weed or invasive

plant, the department may consider the following:

1. The plant's ability to directly or indirectly injure or cause damage to

crops, livestock, poultry, or other interests of agriculture;

2. The plant's impact on the public health;

3. The plant's impact on the environment; and

4. The level of difficulty associated with controlling or eradicating the

plant.

(b) The department shall review this administrative regulation at least once

every four (4) years.

(c) For purposes of this subsection, "livestock" means cattle, sheep, swine,

goats, horses, alpacas, llamas, buffaloes, and any other animals of the

bovine, ovine, porcine, caprine, equine, or camelid species.
KRS § 503.050 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 503 / Section 503.050
503.050 Use of physical force in self-protection -- Admissibility of evidence of prior acts of domestic violence and abuse
Status: in_force

503.050 Use of physical force in self-protection -- Admissibility of evidence of prior

acts of domestic violence and abuse.

(1) The use of physical force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable when the

defendant believes that such force is necessary to protect himself against the use or

imminent use of unlawful physical force by the other person.

(2) The use of deadly physical force by a defendant upon another person is justifiable

under subsection (1) only when the defendant believes that such force is necessary

to protect himself against death, serious physical injury, kidnapping, sexual

intercourse compelled by force or threat, felony involving the use of force, or under

those circumstances permitted pursuant to KRS 503.055.

(3) Any evidence presented by the defendant to establish the existence of a prior act or

acts of domestic violence and abuse as defined in KRS 403.720 by the person

against whom the defendant is charged with employing physical force shall be

admissible under this section.

(4) A person does not have a duty to retreat prior to the use of deadly physical force.
KRS § 45A.355 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.355
45A.355 Determinations -- Finality
Status: in_force

45A.355 Determinations -- Finality.

(1) Every determination required by this code shall be in writing and based upon

written findings of the public official making the determination. These

determinations and written findings shall be retained in the official contract file.

(2) The determinations required by KRS 45A.345 to 45A.460 shall be final and

conclusive unless they are clearly erroneous, arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to

law.
KRS § 5.255 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 5 / Section 5.255
5.255 Fifty-fifth Representative District
Status: in_force

5.255 Fifty-fifth Representative District.

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

County: Jessamine KY (part)

C101 - Sulphur Well

C102 - Little Hickman

D103 - Bethel

D107 - High Bridge

F102 - S.W. Nicholasville #2

F103 - S.W. Nicholasville #3

F104 - S.W. Nicholasville #4

County: Mercer KY

County: Washington KY
KRS § 267.400 — KY Code / Title XXII / Chapter 267 / Section 267.400
267.400 Superintendent of drainage -- Duties -- Bond -- Compensation
Status: in_force

267.400 Superintendent of drainage -- Duties -- Bond -- Compensation.

The board may employ a competent person as superintendent of drainage, for such time

as it deems necessary. He shall be subject to the orders of the board, and shall look after

all improvements under charge of the board and keep them clean, open and in good

condition. The superintendent shall furnish bond for the faithful performance of his

duties, to be approved by the board and to be in such penal sum as the board prescribes,

in favor of the board and for the benefit of any party in interest. If no superintendent is

appointed, his work may be done by the chief engineer or some other employee

designated by the board. The superintendent, with the approval of the board, may employ

any assistance necessary to the performance of his duties. All expenses incurred shall be

reported by the superintendent to the board, showing the improvement upon which the

work was done or expense incurred. The superintendent shall receive a salary fixed by the

board, not to exceed five dollars ($5) per day.
KRS § 6.020 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 6.020
6.020 New counties
Status: in_force

6.020 New counties.

Any new county created before the next apportionment of representation shall, for the

purpose of representation, be considered as part of the district from which the greater part

of its territory was taken.
KRS § 217C.070 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 217C / Section 217C.070
217C.070 Milk advisory committee -- Membership -- Terms
Status: in_force

217C.070 Milk advisory committee -- Membership -- Terms.

(1) The secretary for health and family services shall appoint a milk advisory

committee composed of eight (8) appointive members. Three (3) members shall be

processors, or representatives thereof; three (3) members shall be producers, or

representatives thereof; and two (2) members shall be citizens at large, as

representatives of consumers.

(2) The secretary for health and family services or his designated representative shall be

an ex officio member and secretary of the committee. The appointments to the

committee shall be made for a term of four (4) years, or until their successors are

appointed and qualify, except that the terms of office of the members first appointed

shall be as follows: two (2) members shall be appointed for one (1) year, two (2)

members shall be appointed for two (2) years, two (2) members shall be appointed

for three (3) years and two (2) members shall be appointed for four (4) years and the

respective terms of the first members shall be designated by the secretary for health

and family services at the time of their appointment. Such members shall serve

without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary traveling expenses.

Procedures for selection of advisory nominees shall be in accordance with the

regulations of the secretary.
KRS § 382.360 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 382 / Section 382.360
382.360 Discharge of liens by deed or mortgage -- Assignment of mortgage -- Effect
Status: in_force

382.360 Discharge of liens by deed or mortgage -- Assignment of mortgage --

Effect.

(1) Liens by deed or mortgage may be discharged by an entry acknowledging their

satisfaction on the margin of the record thereof, or in the alternative, at the option of

the county clerk, in a marginal entry record, signed by the person entitled thereto, or

his or her personal representative or agent, and attested by the clerk, or may be

discharged by a separate deed of release, which shall recite the date of the

instrument and deed book and the page wherein it is recorded. Such release in the

case of a mortgage or deed of trust shall have the effect to reinstate the title in the

mortgagor or grantor or person entitled thereto. Each entry in the marginal entry

record shall be linked to its respective referenced instrument in the indexing system

for the referenced instruments.

(2) If a lien or mortgage is released by a deed of release, the clerk shall immediately, at

the option of the clerk, either link the release and its filing location to its respective

referenced instrument in the indexing system for the referenced instrument, or

endorse on the margin of the record wherein the lien is retained "Released by deed

of release (stating whether in whole or in part) lodged for record (giving date, deed

book and page wherein such deed of release may be found)" and the clerk shall also

attest such certificate.

(3) When a mortgage is assigned to another person, the assignee shall file the

assignment for recording with the county clerk within thirty (30) days of the

assignment and the county clerk shall attest the assignment and shall note the

assignment in the blank space, or in a marginal entry record, beside a listing of the

book and page of the document being assigned. Provided, however, that an assignee

that reassigns the note prior to the thirtieth day after first acquiring the assignment

may request that the subsequent assignee file the unfiled assignment with the new

reassignment.

(4) Delivering an assignment to the assignee or a lien release to the mortgagor shall not

substitute for filing the assignment or release with the county clerk, as required by

this section.

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, nothing in this chapter shall require

the legal holder of any note secured by lien in any deed or mortgage to file a release

of any mortgage when the mortgage securing such paid note also secures a note or

other obligation which remains unpaid.

(6) Failure of an assignee to record a mortgage assignment shall not affect the validity

or perfection, or invalidity or lack of perfection, of a mortgage lien under applicable

law.
KRS § 194A.110 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 194A / Section 194A.110
194A.110 Advisory Council for Medical Assistance attached for administrative and support purposes
Status: in_force

194A.110 Advisory Council for Medical Assistance attached for administrative and

support purposes.

The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance, established by KRS 205.540, and its

associated bodies are attached to the Department for Medicaid Services for administrative

and support purposes. The Advisory Council for Medical Assistance shall advise the

secretary for health and family services and the commissioner for Medicaid services on

the administration and operation of the Medical Assistance Program.
KRS § 244.550 — KY Code / Title XX / Chapter 244 / Section 244.550
244.550 Adulteration of malt beverages prohibited
Status: in_force

244.550 Adulteration of malt beverages prohibited.

No person shall fortify, adulterate, contaminate or in any manner change the character or

purity of the malt beverages from that as originally marketed by the brewer or sell, deliver

or transport malt beverages except in the original containers.
KRS § 67A.912 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67A / Section 67A.912
67A.912 Definitions
Status: in_force

67A.912 Definitions.

As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Authority" means a local parking authority as created by KRS 67A.914.

(2) "Commissioner" means a person appointed to serve on the governing body of a

local parking authority.

(3) "District" means an area designated by the ordinance creating, under the supervision

of the local parking authority, a local parking district that is deemed to be specially

benefited.

(4) "Subdistrict" means a part of a district having a different degree of benefit from the

remainder of the district.

(5) "Local legislative body" means the governing body of any urban-county government

whether it be designated as a city commission, city council or any other similar

designation.

(6) "Project" means any undertaking within or near a local parking district.