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KRS § 65.440 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.440
65.440 Local legislative bodies, additional powers
Status: in_force

65.440 Local legislative bodies, additional powers.

(1) Local legislative bodies shall have all the powers necessary to carry out the

purposes and provisions of KRS 65.410 to 65.460, including the following powers

in addition to others granted by KRS 65.410 to 65.460:

(a) To borrow funds and make expenditures necessary to carry out the purposes of

KRS 65.410 to 65.460;

(b) To advance or accept advances of public funds;

(c) To apply for, accept and utilize grants and any other assistance from the

federal government and any other public or private sources; to give such

security as may be required and to enter and carry out contracts or agreements

in connection with the assistance; and to include in any contract for assistance

from the federal government such conditions imposed pursuant to federal laws

as the local legislative body may deem reasonable and appropriate and which

are not inconsistent with the purposes of KRS 65.410 to 65.460;

(d) To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary to the exercise

of its powers under KRS 65.410 to 65.460;

(e) In connection with the real property acquired for the purposes of KRS 65.410

to 65.460, to provide or to arrange or contract for the provision, construction,

maintenance, operation or repair by any person or agency, public or private, of

services, privileges, works, streets, roads, public utilities, or other facilities or

structures that may be necessary to the provision, preservation, maintenance,

and management of the property as open space land;

(f) To insure or provide for the insurance of any real or personal property or

operations of the public body against any risks or hazards, including the power

to pay premiums on the insurance;

(g) To demolish or dispose of any structures or facilities which may be

detrimental to or inconsistent with the use of real property as open space land;

and

(h) To exercise any or all of its functions and powers under KRS 65.410 to 65.460

jointly or cooperatively with one or more public bodies of this state, and to

enter into agreements for joint or cooperative action.

(2) For the purposes of KRS 65.410 to 65.460 the local legislative bodies may:

(a) Appropriate funds;

(b) Issue and sell their revenue bonds and general obligation bonds in the manner

and within the limitations prescribed by the applicable laws of the

Commonwealth; and

(c) Exercise their powers under KRS 65.410 to 65.460 through a board or

commission, or through such office or officers as the local legislative bodies

by resolution determine.
KRS § 383.620 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 383 / Section 383.620
383.620 Tenant's use and occupancy
Status: in_force

383.620 Tenant's use and occupancy.

Unless otherwise agreed, a tenant shall occupy his dwelling unit only as a dwelling unit.

The rental agreement may require that the tenant notify the landlord of any anticipated

extended absence from the premises in excess of seven (7) days no later than the first day

of the extended absence.
KRS § 67.908 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67 / Section 67.908
67.908 Funding of unification review commission
Status: in_force

67.908 Funding of unification review commission.

Unless otherwise agreed upon by the county and the participating cities, the unification

review commission shall be funded by the fiscal court and each participating city in

proportion to their relative population. For purposes of this section, the population of the

county shall be calculated excluding the population of any participating city.
KRS § 45A.730 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.730
45A.730 Definitions for KRS 45A.730 to 45A.750
Status: in_force

45A.730 Definitions for KRS 45A.730 to 45A.750.

As used in KRS 45A.730 to 45A.750, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Architectural services" means any professional service involved in the practice of

architecture as defined in KRS 323.010;

(2) "Engineering services" means any professional service as defined in KRS

322.010(4) and (5);

(3) "Firm" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity

permitted by law to practice the profession of architecture or engineering and

provide the services defined in subsections (1) and (2) of this section;

(4) "Local public agency" shall have the same meaning given in KRS 45A.345;

(5) "Project" means any capital improvement project, study, plan, survey, or new or

existing program activity of a political subdivision that requires architectural or

professional engineering services;

(6) "Qualification statement" means federal form SF254 and any other supporting

documents that present a firm's qualifications and performance data.
KRS § 269.100 — KY Code / Title XXII / Chapter 269 / Section 269.100
269.100 Establishment of taxing district for drainage of part of county -- Election -- Issue of bonds
Status: in_force

269.100 Establishment of taxing district for drainage of part of county -- Election --

Issue of bonds.

If any pond, marsh or swamp land exists in a small part of any county, and the voters

thereof desire to improve that part, and the cost of the improvement amounts to more than

the revenue and income of the county for that year, the county judge/executive may lay

off such part of the county into a taxing district to tax the property thereof subject to

taxation for state purposes to make the improvement. The county judge/executive may

submit the proposition to the taxing district in the same way provided for submitting the

proposition to the whole county. The election shall be held in conjunction with a regular

election, and the proposition shall be filed with the county clerk not later than the second

Tuesday in August preceding the regular election. If two-thirds (2/3) of the voters voting

on the proposition vote for it, that fact shall be entered on the order book of the county

and semiannual coupon bonds of the county shall be prepared, delivered and managed as

in KRS 269.090, to be paid by taxation of the property in the district subject to taxation

for state purposes.
KRS § 311.590 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.590
311.590 Falsification of statement, forgery of documents, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, collusion, or conspiracy concerning licensure prohibited
Status: in_force

311.590 Falsification of statement, forgery of documents, dishonesty, fraud, deceit,

collusion, or conspiracy concerning licensure prohibited.

(1) No person shall make any statement or submit any document, paper, or thing to the

board, or to its executive director, or to any county clerk, relating in any manner to

issuance, registration, suspension, or revocation of any license or permit, knowing

same to be false, forged, or fraudulent.

(2) No person shall engage in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, collusion, or conspiracy in

connection with any examination, hearings, or disciplinary proceedings conducted

by the board.

(3) No person shall make or issue any false or counterfeit certificate that purports to

have been issued by the board, or by its executive director, or forge the signature of

any person thereon, or alter any such certificate that has been issued by the board or

by its executive director.
KRS § 217.165 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 217 / Section 217.165
217.165 Publication of reports and information
Status: in_force

217.165 Publication of reports and information.

(1) The cabinet may cause to be published from time to time reports summarizing all

judgments, decrees, and court orders which have been rendered under KRS 217.005

to 217.215, including the nature of the charge and the disposition thereof.

(2) The cabinet may also cause to be disseminated such information regarding food,

drugs, devices, and cosmetics as the cabinet deems necessary in the interest of

public health and the protection of the consumer against fraud. Nothing in this

section shall be construed to prohibit the cabinet from collecting, reporting, and

illustrating the results of the investigations of the cabinet.
KRS § 138.884 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 138 / Section 138.884
138.884 Investigative powers of department
Status: in_force

138.884 Investigative powers of department.

For the purpose of determining the correctness of any return; determining the amount of

tax that should have been paid; determining whether or not the offender should have

made a return or paid tax; or collecting any tax, penalty, or interest under KRS 138.872

and 138.889, the Department of Revenue may examine, or cause to be examined, any

books, papers, records, or memoranda that may be relevant to making any determinations,

whether the books, papers, records, or memoranda are the property of or in the possession

of the offender or another person. The Department of Revenue may require the attendance

of any person having knowledge or information that may be relevant; compel the

production of books, papers, records, or memoranda by persons required to attend; take

testimony on matters material to the determination; and administer oaths or affirmations.

The Department of Revenue may issue subpoenas which may be served by authorized

agents of the Department of Revenue to compel the attendance of witnesses or the

production of documents, books, papers, records, bank records, and any other writing or

memoranda.
KRS § 136.555 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.555
136.555 Refunds or credits for overpayment of tax
Status: in_force

136.555 Refunds or credits for overpayment of tax.

(1) Refunds or credits for overpayments of the tax imposed by KRS 136.505 shall be

obtained in accordance with KRS 134.580.

(2) Refund or credits for overpayments of the tax imposed by KRS 136.575 shall be

obtained in accordance with KRS 134.590.
KRS § 186.520 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.520
186.520 Duplicate license
Status: in_force

186.520 Duplicate license.

(1) A person whose license has been legitimately lost or destroyed, shall apply to the

Transportation Cabinet in order to make application for a duplicate license. The

person shall furnish satisfactory proof by affidavit substantiating the loss or

destruction when applying for a duplicate license.

(2) The fee for a duplicate license shall be according to the schedule set forth in KRS

186.531.
KRS § 70.265 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 70 / Section 70.265
70.265 Deputy sheriff merit boards to employ chief examiner -- Duties
Status: in_force

70.265 Deputy sheriff merit boards to employ chief examiner -- Duties.

(1) Deputy sheriff merit boards shall employ a chief examiner who shall operate under

the board's sole supervision.

(2) The board shall only employ a person for this position who is qualified and

experienced in the field of testing.

(3) The examiner shall design, administer, and evaluate all written tests the board

requires applicants for promotion to take for consideration for promotion. Each

applicant for promotion shall be given an oral and written examination to determine

the applicant's qualification for promotion.

(4) The examiner shall select a panel of three (3) persons to conduct the oral portion of

the exam battery. The panel shall be selected from an agency other than the local

sheriff's office, and the panel members shall be of at least the same rank to which

the applicant aspires and of the same field.

(5) Unless the sheriff certifies that the applicant is not physically fit for promotion,

physical fitness shall be presumed.

(6) (a) The composite score of the examination battery shall be calculated as follows:

1. Sixty-five percent (65%) for the written examination; and

2. Thirty-five percent (35%) for the oral examination.

(b) An applicant shall receive one (1) seniority point to be added to the composite

score for each full year over three (3) full years of service. No applicant shall

receive more than ten (10) seniority points. No applicant shall receive a

seniority point for serving less than a full year.

(7) Testing and scoring methods shall not depart from, or be inconsistent with, those set

out in this section.

(8) The chief examiner shall deliver the final scores of the applicants for promotion, in

a manner that will ensure complete privacy and confidentiality of the applicants and

their scores, directly to the chair of the board. The chief examiner shall not release

this information to anyone but the chair of the board.

(9) Notice of the date, time, and place of examinations shall be given no later than

ninety (90) days before the examination date.

(10) Promotions shall be filled by the sheriff from a list of no more than three (3) of the

candidates who obtained the highest combined scores on the written and oral

examination, including any seniority points, and are physically fit to serve in the

new capacity.
KRS § 29A.240 — KY Code / Title IV / Chapter 29A / Section 29A.240
29A.240 Oath to grand jury
Status: in_force

29A.240 Oath to grand jury.

The court shall swear the grand jury using substantially the following oath: "Do you

swear or affirm that you will hear and weigh carefully all the evidence presented to you,

and that you will do your duty as prescribed by law, and that you will carry out carefully

any investigations which you are requested to make?"
KRS § 362.285 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 362 / Section 362.285
362.285 Partner's interest subject to charging order
Status: in_force

362.285 Partner's interest subject to charging order.

(1) This section provides the exclusive remedy by which the judgment creditor of a

partner or the transferee of a partner may satisfy a judgment out of the

judgment debtor's transferable interest.

(2) On application to a court of competent jurisdiction by a judgment creditor of a

partner or a partner's transferee, a court may charge the transferable interest of

the judgment debtor with payment of the unsatisfied amount of the judgment.

To the extent so charged, the judgment creditor has only the rights of a

transferee and shall have no right to participate in the management of or to

cause the dissolution of the partnership. The court may appoint a receiver of

the share of the distributions due or to become due to the judgment debtor in

respect of the partnership and make all other orders, directions, accounts, and

inquiries the judgment debtor might have made or which the circumstances of

the case may require to give effect to the charging order.

(3) A charging order constitutes a lien on and the right to receive distributions

made with respect to the judgment debtor's transferable interest in the

partnership.

(4) The court may order a foreclosure of the interest subject to the charging order

at any time. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale has the rights of a

transferee. A charging order does not of itself constitute an assignment of the

transferable interest.

(5) At any time before foreclosure, an interest charged may be redeemed:

(a) By the judgment debtor;

(b) With property other than partnership property, by one (1) or more of the

other partners; or

(c) With partnership property, by one (1) or more of the other partners with

the consent of all of the partners whose interests are not so charged.

(6) This section does not deprive a partner of a right under exemption laws with

respect to the partner's interest in the partnership.

(7) The partnership is not a necessary party to an application for a charging order.

Service of the charging order on a partnership may be made by the court

granting the charging order or as the court may otherwise direct.

(8) This section shall not apply to the enforcement of a judgment by a partnership

against a partner of that partnership.

(9) This section shall apply to the issuance of a charging order against the interest

of a partner or assignee of a partner of a foreign partnership.
KRS § 322.250 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 322 / Section 322.250
322.250 Appointment of board members -- Vacancies
Status: in_force

322.250 Appointment of board members -- Vacancies.

(1) Except as provided for in subsection (5) of this section, each land surveyor

appointment to the board shall be made from a list of not less than three (3)

nominees to be submitted to the Governor jointly by the Kentucky Society of

Professional Engineers and the Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors,

with input from other professional societies. All other appointments to the board

shall be made from a list of not less than three (3) nominees to be submitted to the

Governor by the Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers with input from other

professional societies.

(2) The nominations shall be submitted to the Governor at least sixty (60) days prior to

the appointment date.

(3) The term of office for all full-term appointments shall begin January 1.

(4) Board members shall be allowed to succeed themselves but shall be limited to not

more than two (2) consecutive terms. A former member may be reappointed to the

board if the member has not served in the preceding four (4) years.

(5) If a vacancy on the board occurs for any reason resulting in an unexpired term, if

not filled within three (3) months by official action of the Governor, the board may

appoint a provisional member to serve in the interim until the Governor acts.

(6) Every unexpired term shall be filled only for the remainder of that term.
KRS § 2.233 — KY Code / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 2.233
2.233 Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day
Status: in_force

2.233 Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness Day.

(1) May 17 of each year is designated as "Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Awareness

Day" throughout the Commonwealth.

(2) The Governor shall proclaim May 17 of each year as "Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine

Glioma Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage research into effective

treatments and cures.
KRS § 198B.620 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 198B / Section 198B.620
198B.620 Refusal to renew license -- Revocation or suspension of license -- Appeal -- Criminal penalty
Status: in_force

198B.620 Refusal to renew license -- Revocation or suspension of license --

Appeal -- Criminal penalty.

(1) Subject to a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the

commissioner may refuse to renew or may suspend or revoke the license of a

licensed fire protection sprinkler contractor or the certificate of a certificate

holder to engage in the business of fire protection sprinkler systems or in lieu

thereof assess an administrative fine not to exceed two thousand dollars

($2,000) for any of the following reasons:

(a) Gross incompetency or gross negligence in the installation, repair,

alteration, maintenance, inspection, or addition to fire protection sprinkler

systems, as determined by the commissioner;

(b) Conviction of a felony;

(c) Fraudulent or dishonest practices while engaging in the business of fire

protection sprinkler systems;

(d) Use of false evidence or misrepresentation in an application for a license

or certificate;

(e) Signing or affixing his or her seal to any plans, prints, specifications or

reports, which have not been prepared by him or her personally or under

his or her immediate supervision, or in violation of KRS 198B.585; or

(f) Knowingly violating any provisions of KRS 198B.550 to 198B.630 or the

regulations issued thereunder.

(2) The commissioner shall revoke, subject to a hearing in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13B, the license of a fire protection sprinkler contractor or a certificate

holder who engages in the fire protection sprinkler system business during a

suspension of the license.

(3) Any person who engages in the drawings, installation, repair, alteration,

extension, maintenance, or inspection of fire protection sprinkler systems or

uses any title, sign, card, or device indicating or intending to indicate that he or

she is a certified fire sprinkler contractor without having first obtained the

requisite license or certificate shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Each

violation shall be regarded as a separate offense.

(4) Any license or certificate holder who is aggrieved by a final order of the

commissioner suspending or revoking a license may appeal to the Franklin

Circuit Court or the Circuit Court of the county of the license or certificate

holder's place of business in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.
KRS § 269.200 — KY Code / Title XXII / Chapter 269 / Section 269.200
269.200 Collection of taxes by suit -- Rights of corporation -- Form of action
Status: in_force

269.200 Collection of taxes by suit -- Rights of corporation -- Form of action.

(1) Taxes shall be collectible either by rule as provided in KRS 269.190, or by action,

equitable or ordinary, in any appropriate court. Suits for taxes shall be in the name

of the corporation. The plaintiff shall have all the rights of other plaintiffs in courts

of law and equity, and obtain a personal judgment against the owner for the amount

of the tax, with interest and costs, as well as the enforcement of the lien.

(2) The equitable actions shall be conducted like suits upon liens arising out of

contracts. The Circuit Court shall have jurisdiction of all amounts of ten dollars

($10) and over, exclusive of interest. The taxes due for earlier and later years may

be included in the petition and judgment. Suits against different persons owing

taxes may be joined in one action, and all persons interested in the question raised

in the pleadings or claiming an interest in the land sought to be sold may be joined

as plaintiffs or defendants. Proof in the action may be read for or against any party

properly before the court.
KRS § 12.031 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 12 / Section 12.031
12.031 Inclusion of osteopaths within references to physicians in executive orders
Status: in_force

12.031 Inclusion of osteopaths within references to physicians in executive orders.

Any reference in an executive order to "medical doctor," "M.D.," or "physician" shall be

deemed to include a doctor of osteopathy or D.O., unless either of those terms is

specifically excluded.
KRS § 216.306 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 216 / Section 216.306
216.306 Injunctive relief against person believed to be about to cause or assist in a suicide
Status: in_force

216.306 Injunctive relief against person believed to be about to cause or assist in a

suicide.

A cause of action for injunctive relief may be maintained against any person who is

reasonably believed to be about to violate or who is in the course of violating KRS

216.302 by any person who is:

(1) The spouse, parent, child, or sibling of the person who would commit suicide;

(2) Entitled to inherit from the person who would commit suicide;

(3) A health care provider of the person who would commit suicide; or

(4) A public official with appropriate jurisdiction to prosecute or enforce the laws of

this Commonwealth.
KRS § 177.280 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 177 / Section 177.280
177.280 Agreements of local governmental units respecting facilities
Status: in_force

177.280 Agreements of local governmental units respecting facilities.

The highway authorities of the state, city, county, and town are authorized to enter into

agreements with each other, or with the federal government, respecting the financing,

planning, establishment, improvement, maintenance, use, regulation, or vacation of

limited access facilities or other public ways in their respective jurisdictions, to facilitate

the purposes of KRS 177.220 to 177.310.