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KRS § 2.145 — KY Code / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 2.145
2.145 Kentucky Harvest Day
Status: in_force

2.145 Kentucky Harvest Day.

November 15 is designated as "Kentucky Harvest Day."
KRS § 138.992 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.992
138.992 Penalty for unauthorized use of gasoline or special fuels
Status: in_force

138.992 Penalty for unauthorized use of gasoline or special fuels.

Any person who knowingly uses gasoline or special fuels, the tax on which is subject to

refund or credit, for any purpose other than as provided in KRS 138.341, 138.344,

138.445, 138.358, or 138.446, shall be fined not less than one hundred (100) nor more

than five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisoned not exceeding one (1) year, or both so

fined and imprisoned.
KRS § 96.710 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 96 / Section 96.710
96.710 Remedies of holders of bonds
Status: in_force

96.710 Remedies of holders of bonds.

Any holder or holders of bonds issued pursuant to KRS 96.550 to 96.900, including a

trustee or trustees for holders of such bonds, shall have the right, in addition to all other

rights:

(1) By action in court, to enforce his or their rights against the board, and any other

proper officer, agent or employee, including, but without limitation, the right to

require the board, and any proper officer, agent or employee thereof, to fix and

collect rates and charges adequate to carry out any agreement as to, or pledge of,

electric plant revenues, and to require the board and any officer, agent or employee

thereof to carry out any other covenants and agreements and to perform its and their

duties under KRS 96.550 to 96.900; and

(2) By action in equity to enjoin any act or thing which may be unlawful or a violation

of the rights of such holder of bonds.
KRS § 249.430 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 249 / Section 249.430
249.430 Authority of division
Status: in_force

249.430 Authority of division.

In order to perform the duties listed in KRS 249.420, the division may:

(1) Issue and enforce regulations for the control of noxious weeds and pests;

(2) Cooperate with county agricultural agents, vocational agricultural teachers,

University of Kentucky extension specialists, civic groups, or any federal, state or

county agency in promoting county programs and organizations to control noxious

weeds and pests;

(3) Cooperate with federal or state agencies in research and educational work in the

field of pest and noxious weed control;

(4) Assist counties in qualifying for cost-sharing programs to control noxious weeds;

(5) Publicize the threat of noxious weeds and pests and methods of combating them;

(6) Cooperate with the Department of Highways, county fiscal courts, transportation

and industrial organizations in controlling noxious weeds on their premises and

rights-of-way; and

(7) Accept funds or contributions to carry out the purposes of KRS 249.400 to 249.430.
KRS § 625.100 — KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 625 / Section 625.100
625.100 Termination orders
Status: in_force

625.100 Termination orders.

(1) If the Circuit Court determines that parental rights are to be terminated involuntarily

in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, it shall enter an order that the

termination of parental rights and the transfer of custody are in the best interest of

the child, and that each petitioner is fully aware of the purpose of the proceedings

and the consequences of the provisions of this chapter. The order shall terminate all

parental rights and obligations of such parent and release the child from all legal

obligations to such parent and vest care and custody of the child in such person,

agency, or cabinet as the court believes best qualified.

(2) Upon consent by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the child may be

declared a ward of the state and custody vested in the cabinet or in any child-placing

agency or child-caring facility licensed by the cabinet or in another person, if all

persons with parental rights to the child under the law have had their rights

terminated voluntarily or involuntarily. If the other person is unrelated to the child,

a grant of custody shall be made only with the written approval of the secretary or

his designee.
KRS § 180.260 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 180 / Section 180.260
180.260 Department may acquire ferries to protect toll bridges
Status: in_force

180.260 Department may acquire ferries to protect toll bridges.

(1) The Department of Highways may purchase or condemn any ferry that is located

within ten (10) miles of a toll bridge owned in whole or in part by the state, if the

department considers it necessary or advisable in order to protect the bridge from

ferry competition.

(2) Any ferry acquired under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid for out of

appropriations out of the state road fund.
KRS § 243.088 — KY Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 243.088
243.088 Nonquota type 4 or NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license -- Issuance to holders of quota retail drink license, microbrewery license, small farm winery license, or other businesses selling for consumption on premises -- Permitted activities -- Sales at service stations -- Restrictions on purchasing
Status: in_force

243.088 Nonquota type 4 or NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license -- Issuance to

holders of quota retail drink license, microbrewery license, small farm winery

license, or other businesses selling for consumption on premises -- Permitted

activities -- Sales at service stations -- Restrictions on purchasing.

(1) A "Nonquota type 4" or "NQ4" retail malt beverage drink license may be issued to

the holder of a quota retail drink license, microbrewery license, small farm winery

license, or any other business wishing to sell malt beverages by the drink for

consumption on the premises only.

(2) An NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license shall authorize the licensee to:

(a) Sell malt beverages at retail by the drink from only the licensed premises for

consumption at the licensed premises only; and

(b) Purchase malt beverages only from a distributor, except for purchases made

pursuant to subsection (5) of this section.

(3) The holder of an NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license may also hold a nonquota

retail malt beverage package license.

(4) A nonquota retail malt beverage drink license shall not be issued to any premises

from which gasoline and lubricating oil are sold or from which the servicing and

repair of motor vehicles is conducted, unless there is maintained in inventory on the

premises for sale at retail not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) of food,

groceries, and related products valued at cost. For purposes of this subsection, the

term "food and groceries" has the meaning provided in KRS 243.280. This section

shall not apply to any licensed premises that sells no fuel other than marine fuel.

(5) (a) The holder of an NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license may purchase malt

beverages by the package from licensees authorized to sell malt beverages at

retail, but only if those malt beverages have first gone through the three (3)

tier system.

(b) Any purchase made pursuant to this subsection shall:

1. Only be sold by the drink for consumption on the licensed premises;

2. Be reported quarterly on a form prescribed by the department; and

3. Include a copy of each receipt of purchase.

(c) The holder of an NQ4 retail malt beverage drink license shall not purchase at

retail more than three (3) cases of malt beverages per month.
KRS § 202B.025 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 202B / Section 202B.025
202B.025 Temporary admission by authorized staff physician at ICF/ID
Status: in_force

202B.025 Temporary admission by authorized staff physician at ICF/ID.

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

at, or is presented at, an ICF/ID. Within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding

weekends and holidays, of the admission under this section, the authorized staff

physician ordering the admission of the person shall certify in the record of the

individual that in the opinion of the physician, the individual should be

involuntarily admitted.

(2) Any person who has been admitted to an ICF/ID under subsection (1) of this section

shall be released from the ICF/ID within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding

weekends and holidays, unless further detained under the applicable provisions of

this chapter.
KRS § 243.230 — KY Code / Title XX / Chapter 243 / Section 243.230
243.230 Premises for which retail package, drink, and malt beverage licenses may be issued
Status: in_force

243.230 Premises for which retail package, drink, and malt beverage licenses may

be issued.

(1) Except as limited by subsection (2) of this section, quota retail drink licenses may

be issued for premises located within urban-county governments, incorporated

cities, or elsewhere in counties if those cities and counties maintain an adequate

police force.

(2) Quota retail drink licenses may not be issued to premises located within a city or a

county that has enacted an ordinance preventing the issuance of these licenses

within the jurisdiction of the local government.

(3) (a) Quota retail package licenses may be issued only for premises located within:

1. Incorporated cities; or

2. Elsewhere in counties containing an urban-county government or a city

with a population equal to or greater than eight thousand (8,000) if those

counties maintain an adequate police force.

(b) If one (1) or more quota retail package licenses have been issued to

establishments in a county that does not contain a city meeting the population

requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection prior to January 1, 2015, then

that county shall continue to be treated in a manner as if the county meets the

qualifications of paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, the department may, after a field

investigation, issue a quota retail package license to premises not located within any

city if the county maintains an adequate police force under KRS 70.540 and 70.150

to 70.170, and if:

(a) Substantial aggregations of population would otherwise not have reasonable

access to a licensed vendor;

(b) The premises to be licensed under this subsection shall be used exclusively for

the sale of distilled spirits and wine by the package and malt beverages, where

applicable, and shall not be used in any manner, in connection with a dance

hall, roadhouse, restaurant, store, or any other commercial enterprise, except

as a drug store in which a registered pharmacist is employed.

(5) No quota retail package license or quota retail drink license for the sale of distilled

spirits or wine shall be issued for any premises used as or in connection with the

operation of any business in which a substantial part of the commercial transaction

consists of selling at retail staple groceries or gasoline and lubricating oil.
KRS § 411.500 — KY Code / Title XXXVI / Chapter 411 / Section 411.500
411.500 Legislative intent
Status: in_force

411.500 Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the General Assembly to restate and codify in KRS 411.500 to 411.570

the common law of nuisance as existing in the Commonwealth on May 24, 1991. As a

codification, the common law shall be continued by KRS 411.500 to 411.570 which shall

apply to all actions whether now pending or subsequently brought. Matters not

specifically addressed in KRS 411.500 to 411.570 shall be governed by common law.
KRS § 426.320 — KY Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 426 / Section 426.320
426.320 Sales invalid if made by fraud or collusion -- Proceedings to set aside -- When lien not affected
Status: in_force

426.320 Sales invalid if made by fraud or collusion -- Proceedings to set aside --

When lien not affected.

(1) Sales made under execution by fraud or collusion may be set aside, in the court

where the execution issued, on the motion of any person aggrieved or by petition in

equity. If by motion, the proceeding must be commenced within one year from the

sale. The parties affected by the motion shall have ten days' notice in writing, setting

forth the grounds relied on for invalidating the sale.

(2) Whenever a sale under execution is quashed, vacated or set aside, for any cause not

affecting the validity of the execution, the lien created by the execution or the levy

shall not be destroyed or affected but shall remain in full force and effect, and a writ

as provided in KRS 426.440 may be issued and the property sold.
KRS § 324.310 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 324 / Section 324.310
324.310 Delivery of sales associate's license to commission when association terminated -- Placing license in inactive status with commission -- Reactivating license
Status: in_force

324.310 Delivery of sales associate's license to commission when association

terminated -- Placing license in inactive status with commission -- Reactivating

license.

(1) If any sales associate is discharged or terminates his or her association with the

principal broker, it shall be the duty of the broker to immediately deliver or mail to

the commission the sales associate's license in a manner that complies with KRS

324.312, along with the release statement signed by the principal broker. The broker

shall, at the time of mailing the sales associate's license to the commission, address

a communication to the last known residence address of the sales associate, which

shall advise the sales associate that his or her license has been delivered or mailed

to the commission. A copy of the communication to the sales associate shall

accompany the license when mailed or delivered to the commission. It shall be

unlawful for any sales associate to perform any of the acts contemplated by this

chapter either directly or indirectly under authority of the sales associate's license

from and after the date of receipt of the license from the broker by the commission.

(2) A licensee may place his or her license in inactive status with the commission

provided that:

(a) The licensee does not engage in any real estate activity for others during the

term of inactive status of the license;

(b) The licensee pays the biennial license renewal fees for each biennial renewal

period the license is in inactive status; and

(c) The licensee obtains extended reporting period coverage insurance for one (1)

year at the current minimum requirements then in effect prior to entering

inactive status.

(3) At the request of the licensee, after complying with subsection (4) of this section

and upon the meeting of requirements applicable to active licensees, the

commission shall reactivate a license placed in inactive status, in the absence of any

reason or condition which might warrant the refusal of the granting of a license.

(4) To reactivate a license, a licensee shall:

(a) Submit an acceptable criminal record check consistent with KRS 324.045(4);

(b) Complete all continuing education requirements required by the commission;

and

(c) Pay the applicable reactivation fees.
KRS § 344.310 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 344 / Section 344.310
344.310 Local human rights commissions
Status: in_force

344.310 Local human rights commissions.

Any city or county, or one (1) or more cities and counties acting jointly, may create a

human rights commission (hereinafter a "local commission"):

(1) To provide for execution within its jurisdiction of the policies embodied in this

chapter and the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 241); and

(2) To safeguard all individuals within its jurisdiction from discrimination because of

race, color, religion, or national origin, sex, or age.
KRS § 95.470 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 95 / Section 95.470
95.470 Prohibition of political activity for police and fire departments in cities of home rule class and urban-county governments
Status: in_force

95.470 Prohibition of political activity for police and fire departments in cities of

home rule class and urban-county governments.

(1) No person shall be appointed a member of the police or fire department in cities of

the home rule class or urban-county governments on account of any political

service, contribution, sentiment or affiliation. No member shall be dismissed,

suspended or reduced in grade or pay for any political opinion.

(2) The appointment and continuance in office of members of the police or fire

department shall depend solely upon their ability and willingness to enforce the law

and comply with the rules of the department, and shall not be a reward for political

activity or contribution to campaign funds.

(3) No member of either department shall be forced to pay or collect any assessments

made by political organizations, contribute to political campaign funds, or be active

in politics.

(4) No member of either department shall be active in politics or work for the election

of candidates while on duty.
KRS § 156.745 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 156 / Section 156.745
156.745 Purposes -- Responsibilities
Status: in_force

156.745 Purposes -- Responsibilities.

(1) The commission members may decide among themselves those voluntary actions

which enhance state efforts to properly educate, train, and reeducate Kentucky's

present and future workforce, to the end that all adult Kentuckians who are willing

and able to work are employed within the Commonwealth in good jobs of their

choosing.

(2) Specific responsibilities of the commission shall include implementation of:

(a) Programs to provide maximum flexibility for students in transferring from one

(1) school or college to another, including changes which minimize or

eliminate loss of credit;

(b) Aggressive efforts to expand the Work/Study Scholarship Program available

through the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority;

(c) Continuing exploration of cooperation between businesses and state agencies,

and businesses and university or vocational school job training programs; and

(d) Scheduling of meetings of the commission, to be held at least three (3)

annually, to accomplish these purposes.
KRS § 424.215 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 424 / Section 424.215
424.215 Advertising by public agencies -- Rates charged
Status: in_force

424.215 Advertising by public agencies -- Rates charged.

Notwithstanding KRS 65.070, 83A.060, 91A.040, 160.463, 424.180, 424.190, 424.220,

424.230, 424.250, 424.260, 424.270, 424.330, any public agency required to advertise or

publish notices or documents in a newspaper shall be charged the lowest rate generally

charged for advertising by the newspaper.
KRS § 148.630 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 148 / Section 148.630
148.630 Classes of trails established
Status: in_force

148.630 Classes of trails established.

The state system of trails shall be composed of:

(1) State scenic trails, which will be extended trails so located as to provide maximum

potential for the appreciation of natural areas and for the conservation and

enjoyment of the significant scenic, historic, natural, ecological, geological, and

cultural qualities of the areas through which such trails pass. Each of these trails

will be limited exclusively to foot use, except that the use of horses or off-road

motorized vehicles or nonmotorized bicycles may also be permitted on segments of

scenic trails where specifically designated by the department. Because of their

extended length, the state scenic trails shall be supplemented by support facilities

but only on that part of a trail which is in a state park or recreation area. Such

support facilities may include, where deemed necessary and feasible, primitive

shelters, fireplaces, safe water supply, and other related public-use facilities. These

facilities shall comply with the state's health standards. No open wood fires shall be

permitted on state scenic trails except in areas with support facilities specifically

designated for such purpose.

(2) State recreation trails, which will provide a variety of outdoor recreation uses in or

reasonably accessible to urban areas. These trails may be of the following types:

foot, horse, off-road motorized vehicles or nonmotorized bicycles as specifically

designated by the department.

(3) Connecting or side trails, which will provide additional points of public access to

state recreation trails, state scenic trails, or which will provide connections between

such trails. They shall be of the nature of the trails they serve.
KRS § 395A.030 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 395A / Section 395A.030
395A.030 Applicability
Status: in_force

395A.030 Applicability.

(1) This chapter applies to:

(a) A fiduciary acting under a will or power of attorney executed before, on, or

after July 15, 2020;

(b) A personal representative acting for a decedent who died before, on, or after

July 15, 2020;

(c) A conservatorship proceeding commenced before, on, or after July 15, 2020;

and

(d) A trustee acting under a trust created before, on, or after July 15, 2020.

(2) This chapter applies to a custodian if the user resides in this state or resided in this

state at the time of the user's death.

(3) This chapter does not apply to a digital asset of an employer used by an employee in

the ordinary course of the employer's business.
KRS § 179.480 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 179 / Section 179.480
179.480 Dust control treatment of county road by producers transporting natural resources thereon
Status: in_force

179.480 Dust control treatment of county road by producers transporting natural

resources thereon.

(1) Upon a finding by the fiscal court that there exists an unabated dust nuisance on a

county road resulting from the transportation of natural resources by truck, said

court may require the producers of the natural resources that are being hauled on

said road to treat said road to control dust. Said producer or producers shall be

notified of the fiscal court's finding by certified mail and shall be afforded a

reasonable opportunity to treat said road to control dust prior to the county fiscal

court initiating dust control treatment. The cost of treatment shall be apportioned

among all producers of natural resources using said road. If a producer does not pay

his proportionate share within sixty (60) days of the mailing of the bill, the fiscal

court may prohibit the movement of the producer's natural resources on county

roads until the charges are paid.

(2) The proportionate share of costs of any producer shall be determined as the

percentage which the tonnage of natural resources hauled by or for the producer

over county roads bears to the total tonnage of natural resources hauled on the

county roads. The fiscal court shall consult with producers to devise an equitable

method for determining proportionate cost shares before instituting charges, but the

fiscal court shall be the final authority in determining proportionate costs.

(3) Treatment of county roads for dust pursuant to this section shall not include paving,

or laying of rock.
KRS § 197.275 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 197 / Section 197.275
197.275 Access to religious publications or instructional materials
Status: in_force

197.275 Access to religious publications or instructional materials.

Subject to restrictions for violations of rules, any inmate of a facility operated by or under

contract to the department who requests religious publications or other religious

instructional materials may receive them provided:

(1) They have been purchased by or donated to the inmate; or

(2) Donated to the institution for use by inmates; and

(3) Do not constitute a threat to the security of the institution.