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KRS § 267.120 — KY Code / Title XXII / Chapter 267 / Section 267.120
267.120 Meetings -- Office -- Records -- Reports -- Expenses
Status: in_force

267.120 Meetings -- Office -- Records -- Reports -- Expenses.

(1) The board shall meet when called by the president. The president shall call a

meeting upon the written request of two (2) or more directors. The board shall have

an office at the county seat, which shall be provided with all necessary furniture,

stationery and records. The board shall keep complete records of its proceedings,

which shall be at all times open to the inspection of the public.

(2) By April 1 of each year the board shall make a complete report of its acts during the

previous year, showing the amount of money received and from what source, and

the amount paid out and for what purpose. The report shall be spread upon its

records and be open for public inspection. By April 1 of each year the board shall

publish pursuant to KRS Chapter 424 a financial statement of the previous year,

showing the amounts received, the date of receipt and from what source, and the

amounts paid out, the date of disbursement and for what purposes.

(3) All expenses incurred by the board shall be taken out of drainage funds and not

from any general funds of the county.
KRS § 402.030 — KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 402 / Section 402.030
402.030 Courts may declare certain marriages void
Status: in_force

402.030 Courts may declare certain marriages void.

(1) Courts having general jurisdiction may declare void any marriage obtained by force

or fraud, or, provided that the petition is brought by a party who was under the age

of majority as defined by KRS 2.015 at the time of marriage, a marriage obtained by

duress.

(2) At the instance of any next friend, courts having general jurisdiction may declare

any marriage void where the person was under eighteen (18) years of age at the time

of the marriage, and the marriage was without the consent required by KRS

402.210.
KRS § 42.724 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 42 / Section 42.724
42.724 Commonwealth Office of Technology
Status: in_force

42.724 Commonwealth Office of Technology.

(1) There is hereby created within the Finance and Administration Cabinet an agency

of state government known as the Commonwealth Office of Technology.

(2) The Commonwealth Office of Technology shall be headed by an executive director,

also known as the chief information officer, appointed by the secretary of the

Finance and Administration Cabinet and approved by the Governor. Duties and

functions of the executive director shall include serving on the Governor's

Executive Cabinet and those established in KRS 42.730.

(3) The Commonwealth Office of Technology shall consist of the following offices,

each headed by an executive director and organized into divisions headed by a

division director:

(a) Office of Infrastructure Services, consisting of the:

1. Division of Network Services; and

2. Division of Platform Services;

(b) Office of Architecture and Governance, consisting of the:

1. Division of Enterprise Solutions;

2. Division of Mainframe Services;

3. Division of Geographic Information Systems; and

4. Division of Governance and Strategy;

(c) Office of the Chief Information Security Officer. The office shall ensure the

efficiency and effectiveness of information technology security functions and

responsibilities; and

(d) Office of Client Support Services, consisting of the:

1. Division of Field Services; and

2. Division of Support Services.

(4) Executive directors and division directors appointed under this section shall be

appointed by the secretary with the approval of the Governor.
KRS § 512.030 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 512 / Section 512.030
512.030 Criminal mischief in the second degree
Status: in_force

512.030 Criminal mischief in the second degree.

(1) A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the second degree when, having no right

to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right, he or she:

(a) Intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages any property causing

pecuniary loss of less than five hundred dollars ($500);

(b) As a tenant, intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages

residential rental property causing pecuniary loss of less than five hundred

dollars ($500); or

(c) As a squatter, intentionally or wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages real

property causing a pecuniary loss of less than five hundred dollars ($500).

(2) Criminal mischief in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor, unless:

(a) The offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020

arising from a natural or man-made disaster, within the area covered by the

emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which

case it is a Class D felony; or

(b) The defendant at any time prior to trial effects repair or replacement of the

defaced, destroyed, or damaged property, makes complete restitution in the

amount of the damage, or performs community service as required by the

court, in which case it is a Class B misdemeanor. The court shall determine

the number of hours of community service commensurate with the total

amount of monetary damage caused by or incidental to the commission of the

crime, of not less than fifteen (15) hours.
KRS § 179.360 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 179 / Section 179.360
179.360 Engineer to examine toll bridges -- Owner to repair bridge -- Engineer to repair bridge when owner fails
Status: in_force

179.360 Engineer to examine toll bridges -- Owner to repair bridge -- Engineer to

repair bridge when owner fails.

(1) Whenever complaint in writing, on oath, is made to the county engineer that a

privately owned toll bridge in the county is unsafe for public use, the county

engineer shall immediately cause an examination of the bridge to be made, and if he

finds that the bridge is unsafe for public use, he shall immediately notify the owner

of the toll bridge or an agent of the owner that he has carefully examined the bridge

on complaint and found it unsafe for public use. The owner shall immediately

commence repairing the bridge and cause the necessary repairs to be made within

one (1) week from the day the notice is given, or within reasonable time thereafter.

No toll shall be charged for the use of the bridge until it is fully repaired.

(2) When the owner fails to repair the bridge as provided in subsection (1) of this

section, the county engineer shall cause the repairs to be made and the owners of the

bridge shall be liable for the expense thereof and for the services of a foreman at

three dollars ($3) per day, and upon the neglect or refusal to pay such expenses

upon presentation of any account thereof, the county engineer may recover expenses

by action in the name of the county.
KRS § 65.2005 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.2005
65.2005 Defense of employee by local government -- Liability of employee
Status: in_force

65.2005 Defense of employee by local government -- Liability of employee.

(1) A local government shall provide for the defense of any employee by an attorney

chosen by the local government in any action in tort arising out of an act or

omission occurring within the scope of his employment of which it has been given

notice pursuant to subsection (2) of this section. The local government shall pay any

judgment based thereon or any compromise or settlement of the action except as

provided in subsection (3) of this section and except that a local government's

responsibility under this section to indemnify an employee shall be subject to the

limitations contained in KRS 65.2002.

(2) Upon receiving service of a summons and complaint in any action in tort brought

against him, an employee shall, within ten (10) days of receipt of service, give

written notice of such action in tort to the executive authority of the local

government.

(3) A local government may refuse to pay a judgment or settlement in any action

against an employee, or if a local government pays any claim or judgment against

any employee pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, it may recover from such

employee the amount of such payment and the costs to defend if:

(a) The employee acted or failed to act because of fraud, malice, or corruption;

(b) The action was outside the actual or apparent scope of his employment;

(c) The employee willfully failed or refused to assist the defense of the cause of

action, including the failure to give notice to the executive authority of the

local government pursuant to subsection (2) of this section;

(d) The employee compromised or settled the claim without the approval of the

governing body of the local government; or

(e) The employee obtained private counsel without the consent of the local

government, in which case, the local government may also refuse to pay any

legal fees incurred by the employee.
KRS § 322.230 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 322 / Section 322.230
322.230 State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors -- Membership -- Terms -- Oath
Status: in_force

322.230 State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors -

- Membership -- Terms -- Oath.

(1) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors shall

consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor and two (2) ex officio

members each with full voting rights. The ex officio members shall be the dean of

the College of Engineering of the University of Kentucky and the dean of the J.B.

Speed School of Engineering of the University of Louisville.

(2) The term of each member of the board shall be four (4) years. Each member shall

hold office until the expiration of the term or until a successor has been appointed

and has qualified.

(3) Before beginning a term of office, every member shall file with the Secretary of

State a written oath for the faithful discharge of official duties.

(4) No member of the board shall serve as an employee of the board.
KRS § 272.251 — KY Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 272 / Section 272.251
272.251 Contracts -- Joint employment by associations
Status: in_force

272.251 Contracts -- Joint employment by associations.

An association may, upon resolution adopted by its board, enter into necessary and proper

contracts and agreements for the more economical carrying on of its business. Two (2) or

more associations may, by agreement, unite in employing or may separately employ the

same personnel, means and agencies for carrying on their businesses.
KRS § 250.4892 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 250 / Section 250.4892
250.4892 Tampering with anhydrous ammonia equipment prohibited
Status: in_force

250.4892 Tampering with anhydrous ammonia equipment prohibited.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with equipment, containers, or

facilities used for the storage, handling, transporting, or application of anhydrous

ammonia.

(2) Tampering occurs when any person who, having no right to do so, or any reasonable

ground to believe that he has the right for a legitimate or legal purpose, transfers or

attempts to transfer anhydrous ammonia to another container, or intentionally or

wantonly defaces, destroys, or damages the equipment, container, or facility

containing anhydrous ammonia.
KRS § 11.120 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 11 / Section 11.120
11.120 Practice of law prohibited
Status: in_force

11.120 Practice of law prohibited.

The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor shall not engage in the practice of law during

their terms of office.
KRS § 157.410 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 157 / Section 157.410
157.410 Payments of funds to districts
Status: in_force

157.410 Payments of funds to districts.

For each school year the Finance and Administration Cabinet, on the certification of the

chief state school officer, shall draw warrants on the State Treasurer for the amount of the

public school fund due each district. Checks shall be issued by the State Treasurer and

transmitted to the Department of Education or electronically transferred for distribution

to the proper officials of the school districts when the districts have fully complied with

the school laws and administrative regulations of the Kentucky Board of Education. The

chief state school officer shall:

(1) Determine, on or before May 1 of each year, the estimated allotment of school

funds to which each district is entitled for the upcoming fiscal year under KRS

157.310 to 157.440. On July 1, August 1, and September 1 of each fiscal year, one-

twelfth (1/12) of the estimated allotment shall be paid to each school district;

(2) Revise the estimated allotment on or before October 1 of each year. On October 1,

November 1, December 1, January 1, February 1, and March 1 of each fiscal year,

one-twelfth (1/12) of the revised estimated allotment shall be paid to each school

district; and

(3) Determine, on or before March 1 of each year, the exact final amount of the

common school funds to which each district is entitled for the fiscal year. The

remainder of the amount due to each district for the fiscal year shall be distributed

in equal installments on April 1, May 1, and June 1 of each fiscal year.
KRS § 17.153 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 17 / Section 17.153
17.153 Annual report
Status: in_force

17.153 Annual report.

(1) The annual report of the department shall contain statistics showing:

(a) The number and type of offenses known to public authorities;

(b) The personal and social characteristics of criminals and delinquents; and

(c) The administrative action taken by law enforcement, judicial, penal, and

correctional agencies in dealing with criminals and delinquents.

(2) The department shall also interpret such statistics and so present the information

that it may be of value in guiding the Legislature and those in charge of the

apprehension, prosecution, and treatment of criminals and delinquents, or those

concerned with the prevention of crime and delinquency. The report shall include

statistics that are comparable with national criminal statistics published by federal

agencies heretofore mentioned.
KRS § 394.170 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 394 / Section 394.170
394.170 Propounder of will may have interested parties summoned
Status: in_force

394.170 Propounder of will may have interested parties summoned.

A person offering or intending to offer to a District Court a will for probate may obtain

from the clerk of the court process directed to the proper officer of any county, requiring

him to summon any person interested in the probate to appear and show cause why the

will should not be admitted to record.
KRS § 183.121 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 183 / Section 183.121
183.121 State airways system -- State airport plan -- Aeronautics controversies -- Injunctive proceedings
Status: in_force

183.121 State airways system -- State airport plan -- Aeronautics controversies --

Injunctive proceedings.

(1) The cabinet may designate, design, establish, expand, or modify a state airways

system which will best serve the interests of the state. It may chart such airways

systems and arrange for publication and distribution of such maps, charts, notices

and bulletins relating to such airways as may be required in the public interest. The

system shall be supplementary to and coordinated in design and operation with the

federal airways system. It may include all types of air navigation facilities, whether

publicly or privately owned, provided that such facilities conform to federal safety

standards.

(2) It may participate as party plaintiff or defendant, or as intervener on behalf of the

state, or on behalf of any air board or governmental unit or other person in any

controversy involving any right of the state or others pertaining to aeronautics.

(3) To enforce the provisions of this chapter the cabinet may in addition to all other

remedies institute and prosecute injunctive proceedings without the execution of a

bond.

(4) The Franklin Circuit Court shall hold concurrent venue with the courts of this

Commonwealth of all civil and injunctive actions instituted by the cabinet for the

enforcement of this chapter and the orders, rules and regulations of the cabinet

thereunder.
KRS § 229.111 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 229 / Section 229.111
229.111 Health examination of contestants
Status: in_force

229.111 Health examination of contestants.

Contestants in a boxing, kickboxing, muay thai, or mixed martial arts show shall be

examined by a reputable licensed physician appointed by the commission, and shall

meet the health and fitness requirements as established in administrative regulations

promulgated by the commission before participating in a boxing, kickboxing, muay

thai, or mixed martial arts show.
KRS § 521.060 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 521 / Section 521.060
521.060 Offer or acceptance of donations to sheriff's office -- Exemption from charges of bribery
Status: in_force

521.060 Offer or acceptance of donations to sheriff's office -- Exemption from

charges of bribery.

(1) If a sheriff responds to an offer to receive a donation of money or goods made

available to the sheriff's office, then that action in itself shall not constitute a

violation of KRS 521.030. If a sheriff accepts a donation of money or goods in

accordance with the provisions of KRS 61.310, that acceptance in itself shall not

constitute a violation of KRS 521.020 or 521.040.

(2) The offering of a donation of money or goods to the office of the sheriff in

accordance with the provisions of KRS 61.310 shall not in itself constitute a

violation of KRS 521.020 or KRS 521.040.
KRS § 38.420 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 38 / Section 38.420
38.420 Authorization for military personnel to carry arms when on state active duty
Status: in_force

38.420 Authorization for military personnel to carry arms when on state active

duty.

Officers, warrant officers, and enlisted men of the Kentucky National Guard shall, while

on state active duty, have the same right to carry arms and in the same manner as sheriffs

and other peace officers.
KRS § 67.760 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67 / Section 67.760
67.760 Applicability of federal income tax law -- Business entity to keep records
Status: in_force

67.760 Applicability of federal income tax law -- Business entity to keep records.

(1) For purposes of KRS 67.750 to 67.790, computations of gross income and

deductions therefrom, gross receipts or sales, and deductions therefrom, accounting

methods, and accounting procedures shall be as nearly as practicable identical with

those required for federal income tax purposes.

(2) Every business entity subject to an occupational license tax governed by the

provisions of KRS 67.750 to 67.790 shall keep records, render under oath

statements, make returns, and comply with rules as the tax district from time to time

may prescribe. Whenever the tax district deems it necessary, the tax district may

require a business entity, by notice served to the business entity, to make a return,

render statements under oath, or keep records, as the tax district deems sufficient to

determine the tax liability of the business entity.

(3) The tax district may require, for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any

return or for the purposes of making an estimate of the taxable income of any

business entity, the attendance of a representative of the business entity or of any

other person having knowledge in the premises.
KRS § 48.715 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 48 / Section 48.715
48.715 Emergency disaster relief account
Status: in_force

48.715 Emergency disaster relief account.

(1) An emergency disaster relief account is hereby created in the road fund.

(2) The account shall contain moneys directly appropriated by the General

Assembly from the road fund.

(3) Moneys in the emergency disaster relief account shall only be expended on

projects specifically designated by the General Assembly in a regular or special

session.

(4) Interest earned on moneys in the account shall accrue to the account.

(5) All sums appropriated or deposited to the account shall not lapse at the close

of the fiscal year but shall carry forward into the next fiscal year.
KRS § 12.130 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 12 / Section 12.130
12.130 Systematized plan of filing, bookkeeping and accounting
Status: in_force

12.130 Systematized plan of filing, bookkeeping and accounting.

The Governor shall cause each agency to keep a carefully systematized and well devised

plan of filing, bookkeeping and accounting as prescribed by the Finance and

Administration Cabinet.
KRS § 211.150 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 211.150
211.150 Facilities and services for persons with severe physical disabilities who are educable
Status: in_force

211.150 Facilities and services for persons with severe physical disabilities who are

educable.

To the extent that funds are made available, the cabinet may establish, provide, and

maintain facilities and services, including hospital-schools and related medical and

nursing care, and vocational, academic, and recreational training, instruction, and

education, for individuals with severe physical disabilities who are, in the judgment of the

cabinet, found to be educable after examination and diagnosis conducted in accordance

with procedures prescribed by the cabinet.
KRS § 190.059 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 190 / Section 190.059
190.059 Appeal from final order of commission
Status: in_force

190.059 Appeal from final order of commission.

The final order of the commission granting or refusing to grant an application for a

license, or to suspend or revoke a license may be appealed by an aggrieved party to the

Circuit Court of Franklin County in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. Nothing in this

section shall be construed to limit the authority of the court to grant such relief as the

circumstances may require. If the issues involved were first presented to the commission

by a complaint filed with the commission, the complainant may appeal from the decision

of the commission in the same manner as prescribed above.
KRS § 133.990 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 133 / Section 133.990
133.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

133.990 Penalties.

(1) The failure of any member to be in attendance promptly on the days fixed for the

sessions of the county board of assessment appeals without reasonable excuse shall

subject him to a fine of not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25).

(2) Any county clerk who fails to make out, for the use of the sheriff or collector, the

book or books of tax bills and stubs provided in KRS 133.220, and deliver same to

the sheriff or collector on or before September 15 of each year, shall pay a penalty

of ten dollars ($10) for each day's delay which must be deducted by the Department

of Revenue from such sum, or sums, as may be due, or become due from the

Commonwealth for official duties, and the date of the receipt required to be signed

by the sheriff or collector by the provisions of KRS 133.220 shall be prima facie

evidence of the delivery of same.

(3) Any county clerk who, without reasonable excuse, fails to return to the Department

of Revenue copies of any books, papers, or records required by it in the manner and

at the time prescribed by law, shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than ten

dollars ($10) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense.