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KRS § 81.350 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 81 / Section 81.350
81.350 Form of question to be submitted to voters
Status: in_force

81.350 Form of question to be submitted to voters.

The question submitted to the qualified voters in the affected area under KRS 81.300 to

81.360 shall be in substantially the following form: "Do you favor the proposed Plan for

the Improvement of Local Government in .......... County submitted by the fiscal court

calling for (1) regrouping and reorganization of certain governmental service functions,

and (2) extension of the city limits of ..........? YES .... NO ....".
KRS § 141.215 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 141 / Section 141.215
141.215 Deferred filing of returns and payment of taxes
Status: in_force

141.215 Deferred filing of returns and payment of taxes.

Members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, or Public Health Service of the United

States government who serve in an area designated as a combat zone by presidential

proclamation who are required by law to file an income tax return and pay income taxes

to the State of Kentucky shall not be required to file the return and pay the taxes, which

would otherwise become due during the period of service, until twelve (12) months after

the service.
KRS § 2.010 — KY Code / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 2.010
2.010 Relinquishment of citizenship -- Residence in another state or country
Status: in_force

2.010 Relinquishment of citizenship -- Residence in another state or country.

When any citizen of this state, by deed in writing, in the presence of, and subscribed by,

two (2) witnesses, and acknowledged or proved before the county judge/executive of the

county in which he resides, or by open declaration made in such court and entered of

record, shall declare that he relinquishes the character of a citizen of this state, and shall

depart out of this state with the intention, in good faith, to remain absent therefrom, he

shall, from the time of his departure, be considered as having exercised his right of

expatriation, so far as regards this state, and shall not thenceforth be deemed a citizen

thereof. When any citizen of this state shall reside elsewhere, and in good faith become a

citizen of any other state, he shall not, while the citizen of the other state, be deemed a

citizen of this state. No act of any citizen under this section shall have any effect if done

while the United States is at war with a foreign power.
KRS § 502.040 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 502 / Section 502.040
502.040 Liability for conduct of another -- Exemptions
Status: in_force

502.040 Liability for conduct of another -- Exemptions.

A person is not guilty under KRS 502.010 or 502.020 for an offense committed by

another person when:

(1) The offense is so defined that his conduct is inevitably incident to its commission;

or

(2) Prior to the commission of the offense, he manifests a voluntary and complete

renunciation, as defined in KRS 506.060, of his criminal purposes and:

(a) Deprives his prior effort of its effectiveness in such commission; or

(b) Gives timely warning to the proper law enforcement authorities or otherwise

makes proper effort to prevent commission of the offense.
KRS § 394.300 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 394 / Section 394.300
394.300 Recording of wills
Status: in_force

394.300 Recording of wills.

(1) Every will or authenticated copy admitted to record by any court shall be recorded

by the county clerk, and remain in his office, except during such time as it may be

carried to another court under subpoena duces tecum.

(2) (a) A will probated in the court of one Kentucky county and recorded in the office

of the county clerk for that county may be recorded in the office of the county

clerk for other counties without the process of probate in the other county.

(b) Production of an attested copy of the will together with an attested copy of the

order of probate shall be required by the county clerk of the other county

before recordation.

(c) The clerk shall make the same charge for recordation as is otherwise provided

for recording a will.
KRS § 385.072 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 385 / Section 385.072
385.072 Transfer by obligor
Status: in_force

385.072 Transfer by obligor.

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person not subject to KRS

385.052 or 385.062 who holds property of or owes a liquidated debt to a minor not

having a conservator may make an irrevocable transfer to a custodian for the benefit

of the minor pursuant to KRS 385.092.

(2) If a person having the right to do so under KRS 385.032 has nominated a custodian

under that section to receive the custodial property, the transfer must be made to

that person.

(3) If no custodian has been nominated under KRS 385.032, or all persons so

nominated as custodian die before the transfer or are unable, decline, or are

ineligible to serve, a transfer under this section may be made to an adult member of

the minor's family or to a trust company unless the property exceeds ten thousand

dollars ($10,000) in value.
KRS § 66.513 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 66 / Section 66.513
66.513 Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms -- Bond
Status: in_force

66.513 Members of board -- Appointment -- Terms -- Bond.

(1) The board shall consist of five (5) residents of the county who are thirty-five (35)

years old or older and have gained excellent repute in the financial community. The

board's members (hereafter called trustees) shall have four (4) year terms except as

stated in subsection (2). Trustees may serve successive terms. Trustees shall be

appointed by the county judge/executive with the consent of one-half (1/2) of the

members (including the county judge/executive) of the fiscal court.

(2) One (1) of the initial terms shall be for one (1) year. Two (2) of the initial terms

shall be for two (2) years. The two (2) remaining initial terms shall be for four (4)

years. Thereafter, all terms shall be for four (4) years. Not more than three (3) of the

initial trustees shall be affiliated with the same political party.

(3) The fiscal court may require bond of all trustees in such amounts as the court deems

proper. The cost of bonds shall be an administrative expense within the meaning of

KRS 66.537.
KRS § 45A.540 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.540
45A.540 Purchase of materials with minimum recycled material content through central stores
Status: in_force

45A.540 Purchase of materials with minimum recycled material content through

central stores.

Every county, city, school district, and special district may purchase goods, supplies,

equipment, material, and printing which meet the procurement standards for minimum

recycled material content through the central stores branch of the Division of Material

and Procurement Services in the Finance and Administration Cabinet. Counties, cities,

school districts, and special districts which purchase goods, supplies, equipment,

material, and printing which meet the procurement standards established pursuant to KRS

45A.520 for minimum recycled material content shall receive a fifty percent (50%)

reduction in any administrative fee the central purchasing agency is authorized to charge.
KRS § 65.877 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.877
65.877 Local governments' authority to regulate holding of inherently dangerous wildlife -- List of inherently dangerous wildlife
Status: in_force

65.877 Local governments' authority to regulate holding of inherently dangerous

wildlife -- List of inherently dangerous wildlife.

(1) A county, city, urban-county, or charter county government may regulate or prohibit

the holding of wildlife that have been identified by the Department of Fish and

Wildlife Resources as inherently dangerous to human health and safety.

(2) The department has declared the following species of wildlife to be inherently

dangerous to human health and safety and shall establish procedures for denying or

issuing a transportation permit for said wildlife:

(a) African buffalo (Syncerus caffer);

(b) Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius);

(c) Hyenas (family Hyaenidae), all species except aardwolves (Proteles cristatus);

(d) Old world badger (Meles meles);

(e) Lions, jaguars, leopards, or tigers (genus Panthera);

(f) Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa);

(g) Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus);

(h) Elephants (family Elephantidae);

(i) Rhinoceroses (family Rhinocerotidae);

(j) Gorillas (family Pongidae);

(k) Baboons, drills, or mandrills (genus Papio);

(l) Gelada baboon (Theropithecus gelada);

(m) Gavials (family Gavialidae);

(n) Crocodiles (family Crocodylidae);

(o) Alligators or caimans (family Alligatoridae);

(p) Sea snakes (family Hydrophidae);

(q) Cobras or coral snakes (family Elapidae);

(r) Adders or vipers (family Viperae);

(s) Venomous rear-fanged species (family Colubridae);

(t) Gila monsters or beaded lizards (family Helodermatidae);

(u) Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis);

(v) Wolverine (Gulo gulo);

(w) Bears (family Ursidae);

(x) Wolf or wolf hybrids of over twenty-five percent (25%) wolf; or

(y) Cougar or mountain lion (Felis concolor).
KRS § 386.360 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 386 / Section 386.360
386.360 Trust instruments -- How amended
Status: in_force

386.360 Trust instruments -- How amended.

(1) In order to assist charitable trust interests in maintaining various tax benefits

extended to them, the governing instrument of a trust may be amended to permit the

trust to conform to the requirements of, or to obtain benefits available under,

applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Such amendment may be made

by the trustee with the approval of the Attorney General of this state, of the trustor

and, if one (1) or more beneficiaries are named in the governing instrument of such

trust, of each named beneficiary. If the trustor is not then living or is not then

competent to give such approval, such amendment may be made by the trustee with

the approval of the Attorney General and, if one (1) or more beneficiaries are named

in the governing instrument of such trust, of each named beneficiary. If one (1) or

more of said required approvals is not obtained, the trustee may apply to the court

having jurisdiction over such trust for approval of such amendment. Said governing

instrument may also be amended in any respect and by any method set forth in such

instrument or as otherwise provided by law.

(2) Nothing in this section shall impair the rights and powers of the courts or the

Attorney General with respect to any trust.
KRS § 390.270 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 390 / Section 390.270
390.270 Method of release
Status: in_force

390.270 Method of release.

A powerholder of a releasable power of appointment may release the power in whole or

in part:

(1) By substantial compliance with a method provided in the terms of the instrument

creating the power; or

(2) If the terms of the instrument creating the power do not provide a method or the

method provided in the terms of the instrument is not expressly made exclusive, by

a record manifesting the powerholder's intent by clear and convincing evidence.
KRS § 457.245 — KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.245
457.245 Authority that requires specific grant -- Grant of general authority
Status: in_force

457.245 Authority that requires specific grant -- Grant of general authority.

(1) An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal

or with the principal’s property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the

agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by

another agreement or instrument to which the authority or property is subject:

(a) Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust;

(b) Make a gift;

(c) Create or change rights of survivorship;

(d) Create or change a beneficiary designation;

(e) Delegate authority granted under the power of attorney;

(f) Waive the principal’s right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor annuity,

including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan;

(g) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate; or

(h) Exercise authority over the content of electronic communications, as defined

in 18 U.S.C. sec. 2510(12), as amended, sent or received by the principal.

(2) Notwithstanding a grant of authority to do an act described in subsection (1) of this

section, unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent that is not an

ancestor, spouse, or descendant of the principal, may not exercise authority under a

power of attorney to create in the agent, or in an individual to whom the agent owes

a legal obligation of support, an interest in the principal’s property, whether by gift,

right of survivorship, beneficiary designation, disclaimer, or otherwise.

(3) Subject to subsections (1), (2), (4), and (5) of this section, if a power of attorney

grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do, the agent has the

general authority described in KRS 457.270 to 457.390.

(4) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, a grant of authority to make a gift

is subject to KRS 457.400.

(5) Subject to subsections (1), (2), and (4) of this section, if the subjects over which

authority is granted in a power of attorney are similar or overlap, the broadest

authority controls.

(6) Authority granted in a power of attorney is exercisable with respect to property that

the principal has when the power of attorney is executed or acquires later, whether

or not the property is located in this state and whether or not the authority is

exercised or the power of attorney is executed in this state.

(7) An act performed by an agent pursuant to a power of attorney has the same effect

and inures to the benefit of and binds the principal and the principal’s successors in

interest as if the principal had performed the act.
KRS § 197.430 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 197 / Section 197.430
197.430 Agreements with public or private agencies
Status: in_force

197.430 Agreements with public or private agencies.

The department may enter into agreements with public or private agencies in order to

implement and operate the program created by KRS Chapter 197.
KRS § 269.020 — KY Code / Title XXII / Chapter 269 / Section 269.020
269.020 Payment of assessment and release from liability for refunding bonds
Status: in_force

269.020 Payment of assessment and release from liability for refunding bonds.

(1) If provisions are made for the issuance of refunding bonds, any property owner may,

at any time within two (2) weeks after the order providing for their issuance is

made, pay the full amount of uncollected principal tax or assessment chargeable to

his property for the payment of the bonds proposed to be refunded, and upon

payment thereof his property shall be released from the tax or assessment for the

payment of the refunding bonds, but shall remain subject to additional taxes levied

by the district.

(2) Any owner failing to avail himself of the privilege of paying in full the unpaid

principal tax or assessment against his property, shall not be heard to complain of

additional interest to be collected from his property for refunding bonds.
KRS § 171.306 — KY Code / Title XIV / Chapter 171 / Section 171.306
171.306 Obligations of library science scholarship recipient
Status: in_force

171.306 Obligations of library science scholarship recipient.

(1) To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant shall contract in writing with the state

librarian that he or she will graduate in an agreed to period of time and within six

(6) months from the date of completing the program of study, accept employment

with a library or archival services program approved by the state librarian for a

period of at least two (2) years. The recipient shall agree to the terms of

employment established by the employing library or archival services program.

(2) If the recipient of a scholarship fails to fulfill the obligations agreed to under the

contract for a scholarship the entire amount of scholarship benefits received shall

become immediately due and payable to the Library Science Scholarship Fund.

Repayment of benefits received under this program shall be due in a lump sum or

through a payment schedule determined by the state librarian on the advice of the

Library Science Scholarship Fund Advisory Committee, and in accordance with

current interest rates applicable to similar debts collected by other financial

assistance entities.

(3) Upon recommendation of the state librarian, the Attorney General shall institute

proceedings for the purpose of recovering any amount due the Commonwealth

under the provisions of this section.
KRS § 350.440 — KY Code / Title XXVIII / Chapter 350 / Section 350.440
350.440 Placement of excess spoil
Status: in_force

350.440 Placement of excess spoil.

The permittee or operator shall place all excess spoil material resulting from surface coal

mining and reclamation operations pursuant to this chapter in the following manner:

(1) Spoil is transported and placed in a controlled manner in position for concurrent

compaction (where advisable) and in such a way as to assure mass stability and to

prevent mass movement;

(2) The areas of disposal are within the bonded permit areas and all organic matter shall

be removed immediately prior to spoil placement;

(3) Appropriate surface and internal drainage systems and diversion ditches are used so

as to prevent spoil erosion and movement;

(4) The disposal area does not contain springs, natural watercourses, or wet-weather

seeps unless lateral drains are constructed from the wet area to the main underdrains

in such a manner that filtration of the water into the spoil pile will be prevented;

(5) If placed on a slope, the spoil is placed upon the most moderate slope among those

upon which, in the judgment of the cabinet, the spoil could be placed in compliance

with all the requirements of this chapter and shall be placed, where possible, upon,

or above, a natural terrace, bench, or berm, if the placement provides additional

stability and prevents mass movement;

(6) Where the toe of the spoil rests on a downslope, a rock toe buttress of sufficient size

to prevent mass movement is constructed;

(7) The final configuration is compatible with the natural drainage pattern and

surroundings and suitable for intended uses;

(8) Design of the spoil disposal area is certified by a qualified registered professional

engineer in conformance with professional standards; and

(9) All other provisions of this chapter are met.
KRS § 329.020 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 329 / Section 329.020
329.020 Examiner to use recording instrument
Status: in_force

329.020 Examiner to use recording instrument.

Every examiner shall use an instrument which records permanently and simultaneously

the subject's cardiovascular and respiratory patterns as minimum standards, but such an

instrument may record additional physiological changes pertinent to the detection of

deception. The patterns required as minimum standards will be recorded throughout the

entire period of any detection of deception test.
KRS § 41.476 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 41 / Section 41.476
41.476 Report of each state governmental entity - Authority of Attorney General and Treasurer
Status: in_force

41.476 Report of each state governmental entity - Authority of Attorney General

and Treasurer.

(1) No later than December 1, 2023, and each December 1 thereafter, each state

governmental entity shall file a publicly available report with the Treasurer, the

Legislative Research Commission, and the Attorney General that:

(a) Identifies all securities sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance

with KRS 41.474(4); and

(b) Summarizes any changes made under KRS 41.474(5).

(2) The Attorney General or the Treasurer may bring any civil action necessary to

enforce KRS 41.470 to 41.476 and 41.480.
KRS § 18A.175 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.175
18A.175 Evaluation of duties of division directors or heads -- Procedure when duties have become policy making
Status: in_force

18A.175 Evaluation of duties of division directors or heads -- Procedure when

duties have become policy making.

The responsible departmental, board, commission or agency head shall periodically

evaluate the duties of those division directors or heads placed under the classified service

pursuant to the provisions of KRS 18A.170, and shall determine whether the duties of

such directors or heads have become policy making in their nature. If it is determined

that the duties of such directors and heads are policy making, the responsible agency head

shall certify that fact to the board. At the time of certification, notice thereof shall be

given to the interested division director or head in a form of a copy of the statement

certifying the policy making duties of his office. The board may conduct such hearings

as it may deem necessary, and shall conduct hearings pursuant to the administrative

provisions of KRS 18A.095 in the event of a difference of opinion between the certifying

officer and the interested division director or head, before entering its findings of fact and

an order either removing the position from the classified service or retaining it within the

classified service. Either the certifying officer or the division director or head may

appeal the findings of fact and the final order of the board by initiating action in the

Franklin Circuit Court pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 418.
KRS § 67C.301 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67C / Section 67C.301
67C.301 Definitions for KRS 67C.301 to 67C.327
Status: in_force

67C.301 Definitions for KRS 67C.301 to 67C.327.

As used in KRS 67C.301 to 67C.327, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Board" means the consolidated local government police force merit board or

boards hereinafter created.

(2) "Chief" means a chief of a consolidated local government police force affected by

KRS 67C.301 to 67C.327.

(3) "Assistant chief" means the next in command to the chiefs of the consolidated local

government police force or forces affected by KRS 67C.301 to 67C.327.

(4) "Secretary" means the executive secretary employed by the consolidated local

government police force merit board or boards created as provided by KRS 67C.301

to 67C.327.

(5) "Officer" means any member of the consolidated local government police forces

affected by KRS 67C.301 to 67C.327, including police officers, corporals,

sergeants, lieutenants, and captains.