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KRS § 247.473 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 247 / Section 247.473
247.473 Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Who may participate
Status: in_force

247.473 Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Who may participate.

Any referendum conducted under the provisions of KRS 247.450 to 247.505 may be held

either on an area or statewide basis, as may be determined by the certified agency before

such referendum is called; and such referendum, on an area or statewide basis may be

participated in by all producers engaged in the production of such agricultural commodity

on a commercial basis, including owners of farms on which such commodity is produced,

tenants and sharecroppers sharing in the proceeds of such commodity. In such

referendum, such individuals so eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of

whether or not there shall be levied an annual assessment in the amount set forth in the

call for such referendum.
KRS § 211.190 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 211.190
211.190 Public health services to be provided by the cabinet
Status: in_force

211.190 Public health services to be provided by the cabinet.

The cabinet shall provide public health services including:

(1) Administrative, consultative, technical, professional, and other services needed to

assist local health departments in the effective maintenance and operation of their

departments;

(2) Administrative, investigative, and clerical services required by the secretary of the

Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and may upon request provide these

services to any other agency of this Commonwealth authorized to control the

practice of any other healing art;

(3) Administration of grants, gifts, or contributions from the federal government, or

from other sources, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of Pub. L. No.

725 (79th Congress, 2nd Session, chapter 958), or any other acts for the same or

similar purposes;

(4) Central registrations of births, deaths, and other vital records and the furnishing of

copies thereof to the general public in the manner prescribed by law;

(5) Statistical services, including the compilation, analysis, and maintenance of

statistics on matters related to public health, and may provide these services to

organizations and persons interested in public health;

(6) Education of the public concerning all matters relating to health, including the

publication and dissemination of health information, and the stimulation of citizen

support for the promotion and maintenance of high standards of public health

throughout the Commonwealth;

(7) Survey and study of the needs of medical and hospital facilities in the interest of the

health of the general public;

(8) Establishment, maintenance, and operation of public health laboratories and such

branches thereof as may be needed;

(9) Establishment, maintenance, and operation of training facilities and schools for

employees of the cabinet and of local health departments;

(10) Tabulating, duplicating, and other ancillary services as are necessary to the

operation of the cabinet, including the keeping of adequate financial, personnel, and

other records; and

(11) Establishment, maintenance, monitoring, and enforcement of water fluoridation

programs for the protection of dental health.
KRS § 210.300 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 210 / Section 210.300
210.300 Designation of hospital districts -- Guidelines -- Administrative regulations -- Annual review
Status: in_force

210.300 Designation of hospital districts -- Guidelines -- Administrative regulations

-- Annual review.

(1) The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall promulgate

administrative regulations no later than October 1, 2022, in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A establishing hospital districts, for the purpose of determining to which

of the state institutions or contracted hospitals for the mentally ill the persons

admitted from each county shall initially be sent.

(2) In establishing the hospital districts under subsection (1) of this section, the

secretary shall consider the:

(a) Distance and travel time from each county to a state institution or contracted

hospital for the mentally ill;

(b) Need to transport the individual to a hospital or psychiatric facility to secure

an evaluation or for admission without unnecessary delay as required under

KRS Chapters 202A, 202B, and 202C; and

(c) Population of the hospital districts based upon the most recent federal

decennial census.

(3) The secretary shall also establish and maintain a list of local hospitals containing a

psychiatric unit or crisis stabilization unit approved by the cabinet to which

individuals may be transported and admitted as an alternative to a state institution

or contracted hospital for the mentally ill when clinically appropriate due to

circumstances that include but are not limited to:

(a) The ability or inability of the designated state institution or contracted hospital

to accept the individual to be transported or evaluated without delay due to

capacity limitations, lack of staffing, or other impediment; or

(b) The need for immediate and emergent treatment or evaluation arising from

but not limited to the threat or reasonable fear of physical harm to the

individual or any employee or agent of the transporting agency or service.

Only those hospitals that have filed a written notice with the cabinet of the

hospital's willingness to accept patients under this subsection may accept

admissions.

(4) The secretary shall review the hospital districts on an annual basis to ensure

transports and evaluations occur without unnecessary delay as required under this

section and KRS Chapters 202A, 202B, and 202C, and shall provide a report to the

Interim Joint Committee on Health Services and the Interim Joint Committee on

Judiciary on or before October 1, 2022, and on or before October 1 of each year

thereafter. The report shall, at a minimum, include:

(a) Any changes made to any hospital district and the reason for the change;

(b) The name and location of state institutions accepting patients for admission

under KRS Chapters 202A, 202B, and 202C, including the counties the state

institution serves; and

(c) The name and locations of any contracted hospital accepting patients for

admission under KRS Chapters 202A, 202B, and 202C, including the counties

the contracted hospital serves.
KRS § 363.555 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 363 / Section 363.555
363.555 Administrative regulations -- Unprocessed bulk tobacco
Status: in_force

363.555 Administrative regulations -- Unprocessed bulk tobacco.

The Commissioner may promulgate administrative regulations relating to servicing or

inspecting instruments and devices used to measure internal moisture or density levels in

unprocessed bulk tobacco as described in KRS 363.510.
KRS § 142.313 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 142 / Section 142.313
142.313 Entity as taxable provider -- Exception
Status: in_force

142.313 Entity as taxable provider -- Exception.

For the purposes of the taxes imposed under KRS 142.303, 142.307, 142.309, 142.311,

142.314, 142.315, 142.316, 142.361, and 142.363:

(1) If two (2) or more providers provide health care items or services as an entity, and

the entity is also a provider, then the entity shall be the taxable provider with regard

to gross revenues received for health care items and services provided through the

entity.

(2) If a provider who provides services through an entity receives gross revenues for the

provision of health care items and services from a source other than the entity, the

individual provider shall be the taxable provider with respect to that revenue.
KRS § 350.255 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.255
350.255 Petition for initiation of proceeding for issuance, amendment or repeal of a regulation -- Notice -- Hearing -- Order -- Judicial review
Status: in_force

350.255 Petition for initiation of proceeding for issuance, amendment or repeal of a

regulation -- Notice -- Hearing -- Order -- Judicial review.

Any person may petition the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet to initiate

a proceeding for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of any regulation under this chapter.

(1) Notice and an opportunity shall be provided for the petitioner and any person

wishing to participate to be heard at a public hearing within thirty (30) days

following the filing of the petition on the facts, technical justification, and law

alleged in the petition.

(2) The secretary shall render a final order in writing within thirty (30) days after the

hearing granting or denying the petition on grounds that there is a reasonable basis

for the petitioned rule change, or is not, or that it is required or prohibited by law

and setting forth the reasons for the decision.

(3) The secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A

within thirty (30) days after a petition is granted proposing the issuance,

amendment, or repeal of the petitioned regulations in conformity with the final

order.

(4) Any participant in the petition proceedings may seek review in the Circuit Court of

Franklin County of a final order of the secretary denying all or any portion of the

action requested in a petition.
KRS § 164.298 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.298
164.298 Advanced practice doctoral program in nursing -- Degree -- Portrayal of credentials -- Degree distinguished from license as licensed certified professional midwife under KRS 314.400 to 314.414
Status: in_force

164.298 Advanced practice doctoral program in nursing -- Degree -- Portrayal of

credentials -- Degree distinguished from license as licensed certified

professional midwife under KRS 314.400 to 314.414.

(1) The governing board as defined in KRS 164.001 of each eligible postsecondary

education institution and college as defined in KRS 164.945 that offers an advanced

practice doctoral degree in nursing shall be accredited by a national nursing

accrediting body that includes but is not limited to the Accreditation Commission

for Education in Nursing, the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing

Education Accreditation, the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia

Educational Programs, the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or

the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and with minimal education and

licensure standards for admission to and graduation from an advanced practice

doctoral program in nursing.

(2) Each university offering an advanced nursing practice doctoral program shall refer

to the degree as the "doctor of nursing practice," with the degree being abbreviated

as "DNP." Any advertisement about the advanced nursing practice doctoral program

shall not refer to graduates using the term "doctor." Graduates of the program shall

accurately portray their academic credentials as well as their registered nurse and

advanced practice registered nurse credentials, if applicable, subject to sanction

under KRS 311.375(4).

(3) A licensed certified professional midwife as defined in KRS 314.400 shall not have

the same meaning as an advanced practice registered nurse with a designation by the

Board of Nursing as a certified nurse-midwife.
KRS § 234.321 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 234 / Section 234.321
234.321 Collection of excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas -- Exemptions
Status: in_force

234.321 Collection of excise tax on liquefied petroleum gas -- Exemptions.

(1) The tax imposed by KRS 234.320 shall not be collected when the liquefied

petroleum gas sold by the dealer is used to propel motor vehicles on the public

highways, either within or without this state, when the motor vehicles using the

liquefied petroleum gas are equipped with carburetion systems approved by the

Energy and Environment Cabinet or a fuel system that meets federal vehicle safety

standards contained in 49 C.F.R. pt. 571.

(2) The Energy and Environment Cabinet shall establish emission standards for

carburetion systems.
KRS § 136.050 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.050
136.050 Time of payment of corporation, property, and franchise taxes -- Interest -- Penalties
Status: in_force

136.050 Time of payment of corporation, property, and franchise taxes -- Interest -

- Penalties.

(1) Except where otherwise specially provided, all corporations required to make

reports to the Department of Revenue shall pay all taxes due the state from them

into the State Treasury at the same time as natural persons are required to pay taxes,

and when delinquent shall pay the same rate of interest and penalties as natural

persons who are delinquent.

(2) All state taxes assessed against any corporation under the provisions of KRS

136.120 to 136.200 shall be due and payable as provided in KRS 131.110. All

county, city, school, and other taxes so assessed shall be due and payable thirty (30)

days after notice of the amount of the tax is given by the collecting officer. The

state, county, city, school, and other taxes found to be due on any protested

assessment or portion thereof shall begin to bear legal interest on the sixty-first day

after the Board of Tax Appeals acknowledges receipt of a protest of any assessment

or enters an order to certify the unprotested portion of any assessment until paid,

except that in no event shall interest begin to accrue prior to January 1 following

April 30 of the year in which the report is due. Every corporation so assessed that

fails to pay its taxes when due shall be deemed delinquent, a penalty of ten percent

(10%) on the amount of the tax shall attach, and thereafter the tax shall bear interest

at the tax interest rate as defined in KRS 131.010(6).
KRS § 395.050 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 395 / Section 395.050
395.050 Administrator with will annexed -- Appointment -- Functions
Status: in_force

395.050 Administrator with will annexed -- Appointment -- Functions.

(1) If no executor is appointed by the will, or if all the executors named in the will die,

refuse the executorship or fail to give bond the court may grant administration with

the will annexed to the person who would have been entitled to administration if

there had been no will, but no person shall be eligible to appointment as

administrator with the will annexed whose interests are antagonistic to the

provisions of the will. Failure to give bond shall amount to refusal to act as

executor.

(2) An administrator with the will annexed shall possess and exercise all power and

authority, have the same rights and interest and be responsible in like manner as the

executors named in it.
KRS § 186.232 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.232
186.232 Registration not transferable until taxes paid, lien released, and proof of insurance and notarized affidavit presented
Status: in_force

186.232 Registration not transferable until taxes paid, lien released, and proof of

insurance and notarized affidavit presented.

(1) The county clerk shall not transfer the registration on any motor vehicle or trailer

against which a tax lien has been filed until the taxes have been paid and the lien

has been released.

(2) The county clerk shall not transfer the registration of any motor vehicle unless the

transferee presents proof of insurance in compliance with KRS 304.39-080 and

KRS 186.190.

(3) If a notarized affidavit is required and available under KRS 138.450, the county

clerk shall not transfer the registration of a motor vehicle unless the notarized

affidavit attesting to the total and actual consideration paid or to be paid for the

motor vehicle is presented to the clerk at the time of the transfer. If a notarized

affidavit is required but is not available, the county clerk shall contact the

Department of Revenue to determine the "retail price" of the vehicle and any taxes

due prior to transferring the vehicle.

(4) The county clerk shall not transfer title on a motor vehicle if there are delinquent ad

valorem taxes on the motor vehicle.
KRS § 136.115 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.115
136.115 Definitions for KRS 136.120 to 136.180
Status: in_force

136.115 Definitions for KRS 136.120 to 136.180.

(1) "Corporation" as used in KRS 136.120 through 136.180 means any corporation,

company, association, partnership, or person performing any public service.

(2) "Operating property" as used in KRS 136.120 through 136.180 means both the

operating tangible property and the franchise, and the payment of taxes on the

assessment of operating property shall be deemed the payment of taxes on the

operating tangible property and the franchise.
KRS § 143A.090 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 143A / Section 143A.090
143A.090 Extension of time for filing return or paying tax, interest
Status: in_force

143A.090 Extension of time for filing return or paying tax, interest.

(1) The department may upon written request received on or prior to the due date of the

return or tax, for good cause satisfactory to the department, extend the time for

filing the return or paying the tax for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days.

(2) Any taxpayer to whom an extension is granted and who pays the tax within the

period for which the extension is granted shall pay, in addition to the tax, interest at

the tax interest rate as defined in KRS 131.010(6) from the date on which the tax

would otherwise have been due.
KRS § 393A.170 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 393A / Section 393A.170
393A.170 If records show multiple addresses of apparent owner
Status: in_force

393A.170 If records show multiple addresses of apparent owner.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if records of a holder reflect

multiple addresses for an apparent owner and this state is the state of the most

recently recorded address, this state may take custody of property presumed

abandoned, whether located in this state or another state.

(2) If it appears from records of the holder that the most recently recorded address of

the apparent owner under subsection (1) of this section is a temporary address and

this state is the state of the next most recently recorded address that is not a

temporary address, this state may take custody of the property presumed abandoned.
KRS § 344.615 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 344 / Section 344.615
344.615 Release and evidentiary use of conciliation information
Status: in_force

344.615 Release and evidentiary use of conciliation information.

(1) Nothing said or done in the course of conciliation of a discriminatory housing

practice may be made public or used as evidence in a subsequent proceeding under

this chapter without the written consent of the respondent.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall make available

to the aggrieved person and the respondent, at any time, upon request following

completion of the commission's investigation of a discriminatory housing practice,

information derived from the investigation and any final investigative report

relating to that investigation.
KRS § 56.170 — KY Code / Title VII / Chapter 56 / Section 56.170
56.170 Inspection for fire hazards -- Adjustment of premiums
Status: in_force

56.170 Inspection for fire hazards -- Adjustment of premiums.

The cabinet shall annually have an inspection made of each building and its contents

owned by the state or any agency thereof, for the purpose of determining the unnecessary

causes of a fire hazard therein, and shall make recommendations to the agency having

control or custody of the building relative to the removal or correction of the hazard.

Reasonable differences in the premium chargeable against the agency on account of the

building and its contents may be made contingent upon compliance with such

recommendations.
KRS § 311.760 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.760
311.760 Minimum standards for performance of abortion
Status: in_force

311.760 Minimum standards for performance of abortion.

An abortion may be performed in this state only under the following circumstances:

(1) During the first trimester of pregnancy by a woman upon herself upon the advice of

a licensed physician or by a licensed physician.

(2) After the first trimester of pregnancy, except in cases of emergency to protect the

life or health of the pregnant woman, where an abortion is permitted under other

provisions of KRS 311.710 to 311.820, by a duly licensed physician in a hospital

duly licensed by the Kentucky Health Facilities and Health Services Certificate of

Need and Licensure Board.
KRS § 521.050 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 521 / Section 521.050
521.050 Providing a pecuniary benefit for bribery of a public servant
Status: in_force

521.050 Providing a pecuniary benefit for bribery of a public servant.

(1) A person is guilty of providing a pecuniary benefit for bribery of a public servant

when, while not engaging in the bribery directly, he intentionally provides the

pecuniary benefit to the person who offers or accepts the bribe.

(2) It is a defense under this section if a person provides the pecuniary benefit, confers,

or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant as a result of

conduct of the public servant which constitutes extortion or coercion.

(3) It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the person sought to be

influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way because he had not yet

assumed office, because he lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.

(4) Providing a pecuniary benefit for bribery of a public servant is a Class C felony.
KRS § 383.199 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 383 / Section 383.199
383.199 Restrictions on leases of certain single-family homes, multifamily housing units, and accessory dwelling units in county containing consolidated local government -- Definitions
Status: in_force

383.199 Restrictions on leases of certain single-family homes, multifamily housing

units, and accessory dwelling units in county containing consolidated local

government -- Definitions.

(1) As used in this section, unless context requires otherwise:

(a) "Accessory dwelling unit" means a smaller, secondary dwelling unit located

on the same lot as a principal dwelling, which provides complete, independent

living facilities;

(b) "Multifamily housing" means any residential housing type other than single-

family homes and accessory dwelling units;

(c) "Property owner" or "owner" means:

1. If the property is owned by one (1) or more individuals, one (1) or more

of those individuals;

2. If the property is owned by a trust, one (1) or more of the beneficiaries

or trustees;

3. If the property is owned by a partnership or limited liability company,

one (1) or more of the partners or members; or

4. If the property is owned by a corporation, one (1) or more of the

shareholders; and

(d) "Traditional single-family home zone" means a zone that, as of January 1,

2025, did not include multifamily homes as a permitted use.

(2) In a county containing a consolidated local government, for new leases initiated

after June 27, 2025, a property owner shall not lease or allow to be occupied any

single-family home, multifamily housing unit, or accessory dwelling unit located on

a lot that contains a single-family home and that is located in a traditional single-

family home zone, unless the owner primarily resides in the single-family home or

multifamily housing unit or an accessory dwelling unit on the lot. This restriction

shall not apply to a lot that contains only one (1) single-family home and does not

contain an accessory dwelling unit.