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KRS § 65.497 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.497
65.497 State and local development contracts for benefits derived by taxing authority -- Annual renewal
Status: in_force

65.497 State and local development contracts for benefits derived by taxing

authority -- Annual renewal.

(1) Each taxing district is authorized to execute a contract of release with any agency in

acknowledgment of benefits to be derived by it within the development area with an

existing economic development asset as leveraged in part by the undertaking of a

project, and in order to promote the public purposes of the taxing district.

(2) Any contract signed for the release of increments shall be made on the basis of

automatic year-to-year renewals, with the option to discontinue upon sixty (60)

days' notice before the end of any annual termination date of the contract.

(3) The state, acting by and through the Governor, is authorized to execute a grant

contract with any agency in acknowledgment of benefits to be derived by it with the

development area with an existing economic development asset as leveraged in part

by the undertaking of a project, and in order to promote the public purpose of the

state.

(4) Any grant contract signed for an amount equal to the increment derived from the

development area shall be made on the basis of automatic year-to-year renewals,

with the option to discontinue upon sixty (60) days' notice before the end of any

annual termination date of the contract.
KRS § 186.769 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.769
186.769 Title and registration requirements
Status: in_force

186.769 Title and registration requirements.

A fully autonomous vehicle shall be properly titled and registered in accordance with

KRS Chapters 186 and 186A. If a fully autonomous vehicle is titled and registered in this

state, the vehicle shall be identified on the title and registration as a fully autonomous

vehicle.
KRS § 42.465 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 42 / Section 42.465
42.465 Approval of assistance
Status: in_force

42.465 Approval of assistance.

No assistance shall be approved in excess of funds received and transferred to the account

of any respective unit of government, and no assistance shall be approved for a unit of

government failing to submit the certification of compliance required in KRS 42.460.
KRS § 403.854 — KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 403 / Section 403.854
403.854 Simultaneous proceedings
Status: in_force

403.854 Simultaneous proceedings.

If a proceeding for enforcement under Article 3 is commenced in a court of this state and

the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court

of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under Article 2, the

enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding

for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the

modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.
KRS § 367.836 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 367 / Section 367.836
367.836 Short title
Status: in_force

367.836 Short title.

KRS 367.830 to 367.834 may be cited as the "Pyramid Sales Act."
KRS § 18A.015 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.015
18A.015 Creation of Personnel Cabinet -- Provision for administrative costs
Status: in_force

18A.015 Creation of Personnel Cabinet -- Provision for administrative costs.

(1) There shall be created by KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200 a Personnel Cabinet headed by

a secretary who shall be appointed by the Governor.

(2) Appropriations shall be made from the general expenditure fund to the cabinet to

meet the estimated pro rata share of the cost of administering the provisions of this

chapter for departments, commissions, boards, or agencies which receive their sole

support from the general expenditure fund.

(3) The secretary shall maintain accurate records reflecting the cost of administering

the provisions of this chapter. At the close of each quarter year period he shall

summarize the cost and shall bill each department, commission, board, or agency

which receives support from sources other than the general expenditure fund,

except the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, for a pro rata share of the

administrative cost based on the relationship between the quarterly average number

of employees in the service of such department, commission, board, or agency and

the quarterly average number of employees in the service of all the departments,

commissions, boards, and agencies for the appropriate calendar quarter.

(4) All departments, commissions, boards, or agencies which receive support from

other than the general expenditure fund, except the Department of Fish and Wildlife

Resources, shall include in their budgets sufficient amounts to meet their pro rata

shares of the cost of administering KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200 and shall remit such

shares quarterly to the department in the manner provided by law.

(5) The cabinet is authorized and directed to accept on behalf of the state any grant or

contribution, federal or otherwise, made to assist in meeting the cost of carrying out

the purposes of KRS 18A.005 to 18A.200.
KRS § 381.060 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 381 / Section 381.060
381.060 Fee simple created, when -- Possession vests in grantee
Status: in_force

381.060 Fee simple created, when -- Possession vests in grantee.

(1) Unless a different purpose appears by express words or necessary inference, every

estate in land created by deed or will, without words of inheritance, shall be deemed

a fee simple or such other estate as the grantor or testator had power to dispose of.

(2) All deeds of bargain and sale, deeds to stand seized to use, deeds of release and

deeds of trust, shall be held to vest the possession of the grantor in the grantee to the

extent of the estate intended to be conveyed.
KRS § 386.010 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 386 / Section 386.010
386.010 Definitions for KRS 386.010 to 386.175
Status: in_force

386.010 Definitions for KRS 386.010 to 386.175.

As used in KRS 386.010 to 386.175, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Fiduciary" means any trustee, guardian, executor, administrator, conservator or

other individual or corporation holding funds or otherwise acting in a fiduciary

capacity.

(2) "Principal" means any person to whom a fiduciary, as such, owes an obligation.
KRS § 65.7065 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.7065
65.7065 Service payment agreement -- Power of city, county, or issuer to enter into agreement -- Liens, priority, validity, enforceability, and termination
Status: in_force

65.7065 Service payment agreement -- Power of city, county, or issuer to enter into

agreement -- Liens, priority, validity, enforceability, and termination.

(1) A city, county, or issuer may enter into a service payment agreement.

(2) The service payment agreement may provide that the city, county, or issuer shall

have a lien on property described in the service payment agreement equal to the

amount of periodic payments due under the service payment agreement. The service

payment agreement may further provide that any lien created pursuant to this

section shall be governed by the provisions set forth in KRS 91A.280, provided that

a lien created pursuant to this section shall not have the priority established in KRS

91A.280 in relation to an existing lien on the property covered by the agreement

unless, prior to recording the service payment agreement, the lien holder under the

service payment agreement provides notice of the lien created by the service

payment agreement to the holder of the existing lien, and the holder of the existing

lien consents to the priority in writing. If written consent is not obtained, the priority

of the lien created under this subsection in relation to the prior lien shall be

determined in the same manner as a mortgage lien under KRS 382.280.

(3) A lien authorized by this section shall not be valid and enforceable until evidence of

the lien has been recorded in the office of the county clerk. The lien shall commence

upon the issuance of increment bonds or other obligations and shall continue until

other funding sources pledged to and derived from the project that is the subject of

the service payment agreement are sufficient to make, when due, all payments on

the increment bonds or other obligations identified in the service payment

agreement. Upon termination of a lien authorized by this section, a release shall be

filed by the city, county, or issuer with the county clerk.
KRS § 61.395 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 61 / Section 61.395
61.395 Leave time for state employee who is disaster services volunteer -- Short title
Status: in_force

61.395 Leave time for state employee who is disaster services volunteer -- Short

title.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Disaster" means disasters designated at level III and above in the American

National Red Cross Regulations and Procedures; and

(b) "State agency" means all departments, offices, commissions, boards,

institutions, and political and corporate bodies of the state, including the

offices of the clerk of the Supreme Court, clerks of the appellate courts, the

several courts of the state, and the legislature, its committees, or commissions.

(2) An employee of a state agency who is a certified disaster services volunteer of the

American Red Cross may be granted leave from work with pay for not to exceed

thirty (30) work days in any twelve (12) month period to participate in specialized

disaster relief services for the American Red Cross for the services of that employee

and upon the approval of that employee's agency, without loss of seniority, pay,

vacation time, sick time, compensatory time, or earned overtime accumulation. The

agency shall compensate an employee granted leave under this section at the regular

rate of pay for those regular work hours during which the employee is absent from

work.

(3) This section may be cited as the Disaster Services Volunteer Leave Act.
KRS § 69.110 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 69 / Section 69.110
69.110 Commonwealth detectives -- Powers and duties
Status: in_force

69.110 Commonwealth detectives -- Powers and duties.

Commonwealth detectives shall have the power of arrest in the counties comprising their

districts and the right to execute process statewide. They shall assist the Commonwealth's

attorney in all matters pertaining to his office in the manner he designates and shall assist

him in the preparation of all criminal cases in Circuit Court by investigating the evidence

and facts connected with such cases.
KRS § 424.190 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 424 / Section 424.190
424.190 Alternatives to newspaper publication abolished -- Exception -- Information required to be sent to Department for Local Government
Status: in_force

424.190 Alternatives to newspaper publication abolished -- Exception --

Information required to be sent to Department for Local Government.

(1) If a statute gives discretion to a public officer or agency or governmental body as to

the method of making an advertisement required by the statute, and if a statute

provides that an advertisement may be made either by posting or by newspaper

publication, the advertisement shall be made by newspaper publication in

accordance with the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in subsection (2)

of this section.

(2) Any city may, when the cost of the newspaper publication exceeds the cost of

postage, supplies, and reproduction for the alternative method of publication, in lieu

of newspaper publication of advertisement, substitute delivery of a copy of the

advertisement by first class mail to each residence within the publication area. Any

city electing to use the alternative publication methods authorized by this section

shall forward an electronic copy of its audit report or an electronic copy of its

financial statement, whichever is applicable, to the Department for Local

Government in accordance with KRS 91A.040 and 424.220.
KRS § 141.398 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 141 / Section 141.398
141.398 Development area tax credit -- Annual report
Status: in_force

141.398 Development area tax credit -- Annual report.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Development area" has the same meaning as in KRS 65.501;

(b) "Owner" means:

1. The individual who owned the residential property on January 1, 2021;

or

2. Upon the death of the individual under subparagraph 1. of this

paragraph, a beneficiary who:

a. Is a lineal descendant of the individual, but also including a

spouse, child, legally adopted child, grandchild, brother, sister,

parent, or grandparent; and

b. Inherits the residential property of the individual;

(c) "Property tax" means the total ad valorem tax paid to the Commonwealth, a

consolidated local government, and all taxing districts on the residential

property; and

(d) "Residential property" means:

1. The principal residence of the owner;

2. Located in a development area; and

3. Owned as of January 1, 2021.

(2) There is hereby created the development area tax credit allowable against the tax

imposed under KRS 141.020, with the ordering of credits under KRS 141.0205.

(3) (a) The tax credit permitted by subsection (2) of this section shall be a refundable,

nontransferable tax credit to the owner of residential property in the

development area.

(b) The credit shall be equal to the amount in which the property tax timely paid

on the residential property in a taxable year exceeds the amount of property

tax assessed on that residential property on January 1, 2021.

(4) The tax credit shall end the earlier of the taxable year in which:

(a) The residential property is sold by the owner; or

(b) The period allowed for incremental revenues under KRS 65.504 ends.

(5) (a) In order for the General Assembly to evaluate the development area tax credit,

the department shall provide the following information on a cumulative basis

for each taxable year to provide a historical impact of the tax credit to the

Commonwealth:

1. The total amount of tax credit claimed for each taxable year by all

owners;

2. The total amount of tax credit for each taxable year which is used to

offset tax liability of owners and the total amount that is refunded to

owners;

3. The physical address of the residential property which created the tax

credit;

4. The amount of the tax credit claimed for the taxable year for each

physical address;

5. The amount of the tax credit used to offset tax liability and the amount

refunded to the owner at that physical address; and

6. Based on ranges of net income no larger than five thousand dollars

($5,000), the total amount of tax credit claimed and the number of

returns claiming a tax credit for each adjusted gross income range.

(b) The report required by paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be submitted to

the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue beginning no

later than November 1, 2023, and no later than each November 1 thereafter, as

long as the credit is claimed on any return processed by the department.
KRS § 72.420 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 72 / Section 72.420
72.420 Coroner's inquest -- Subpoenas -- Stenographic services -- Verdict
Status: in_force

72.420 Coroner's inquest -- Subpoenas -- Stenographic services -- Verdict.

(1) A coroner may, in his sound discretion, order an inquest in any coroner's case. The

inquest shall be conducted by a coroner's jury consisting of six (6) reputable citizens

of the county selected and sworn by the coroner. The coroner may issue subpoenas

and subpoenas duces tecum. No subpoenaed witness shall fail to appear as ordered.

Application may be made by the coroner to the Circuit Court for punishment by

contempt for failure to obey a coroner's subpoena.

(2) The coroner may employ stenographic services to record the proceeding. Payment

for stenographic services shall be made by the fiscal court or urban-county

government, whichever is appropriate, upon certification by the coroner that the

services were rendered.

(3) In the event the jury returns a verdict of murder, manslaughter, or other criminal act,

the coroner shall arrest the named individual or notify the appropriate law

enforcement authority to arrest such individual to be dealt with according to law. A

copy of the verdict shall be filed with the appropriate Circuit Court clerk.
KRS § 186.016 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.016
186.016 Cabinet may prescribe methods of record keeping
Status: in_force

186.016 Cabinet may prescribe methods of record keeping.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the cabinet may by regulation prescribe

methods of record keeping and reporting by the county clerk to the cabinet.
KRS § 164.754 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.754
164.754 Education loan funds -- Administration account -- Creation
Status: in_force

164.754 Education loan funds -- Administration account -- Creation.

There are hereby created, but not by way of limitation, for the purpose of carrying out the

purposes of KRS 164.740 to 164.764 the following special funds:

(1) A "scholarship fund" to which shall be credited all funds appropriated by the

General Assembly to the authority for scholarships, and all funds received from all

other sources for such purposes. All general funds appropriated to this account shall

become a part of this account, and shall not lapse.

(2) A "loan guarantee fund" account to which shall be credited all funds legally

available to the authority and determined by the authority to be applied for the

purpose of guaranteeing loans to eligible students together with all funds obtained

from all other sources for such purposes. Such fund may be invested as provided by

law for the investment of Kentucky Public Employee Retirement System funds and

shall be assigned in trust to a corporate trustee for the security of the holders of

insured student loans; provided, however, that income derived from investment of

such fund shall be returned to the authority for deposit to the "administration"

account of the authority.

(3) An "administration" account to which shall be credited all funds appropriated by the

General Assembly to the authority for administration and all other funds authorized

for administrative costs. The authority may transfer from this account to the loan

fund, grant fund or work-study fund any amounts accruing in this account not

needed to cover the reasonable and necessary administrative expenses of the

authority.

(4) A "loan fund" to which shall be credited all funds appropriated by the General

Assembly for loans and all funds received from all other sources for such purposes.

All general funds appropriated to this account shall become a part of this revolving

account and shall not lapse. These funds may be invested as provided for the

investment of Kentucky Public Employee Retirement System funds or transferred

to the loan guarantee fund. Interest income and other income from loans or other

investments shall be transferred to the "administration" account of the authority.

(5) A "grant fund" to which shall be credited all funds appropriated by the General

Assembly for grants and all funds received from all other sources for such purposes.

(6) A "work-study fund" to which shall be credited all funds appropriated by the

General Assembly for work-study payments and all funds received from all other

sources for such purposes.
KRS § 98.300 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 98 / Section 98.300
98.300 Fiscal court of county containing a city of first class may establish department of welfare -- Consolidated local government may establish department of welfare -- Employees
Status: in_force

98.300 Fiscal court of county containing a city of first class may establish

department of welfare -- Consolidated local government may establish

department of welfare -- Employees.

In each county containing a city of the first class, the fiscal court of the county may, by

resolution, establish a department of welfare to be governed by the provisions of KRS

98.300 to 98.390. A consolidated local government may by resolution or ordinance

establish or maintain a department of welfare to be governed by the provisions of KRS

98.300 to 98.390. Such department shall function from a date specified in such resolution

or ordinance. The department shall consist of a director of welfare and such assistants and

other employees as are necessary for the efficient performance of the welfare services of

the county.
KRS § 15.470 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.470
15.470 Purposes for which funds may be used
Status: in_force

15.470 Purposes for which funds may be used.

Law Enforcement Foundation Program funds made available to units of government shall

be received, held, and expended in accordance with the provisions of KRS 15.410 to

15.510, including the administrative regulations promulgated by the cabinet and the

following specific restrictions:

(1) Funds provided shall be used only as a cash salary supplement to police officers, for

payments to the retirement plan to which the officer belongs to cover employer

retirement costs on the cash salary supplement, and for administrative costs as

provided in KRS 15.450;

(2) Funds provided shall be used only to compensate police officers who have

complied with KRS 15.440(1)(c), (d), and (e);

(3) Each police officer shall be entitled to receive the state supplement that the officer's

qualifications brought to the unit of government;

(4) Funds provided shall not be used to supplant existing salaries or as a substitute for

normal salary increases periodically due to police officers;

(5) Each police officer receiving the state supplement who is also a member of the

Kentucky National Guard or any reserve component of the United States Armed

Forces shall continue to receive the state supplement during any period of military

activation, as provided in KRS 15.460(2); and

(6) Funds distributed or received pursuant to subsection (5) of this section shall be

excluded from all aspects of the Kentucky Retirement Systems or any other

retirement system.
KRS § 164.931 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 164 / Section 164.931
164.931 Preference to Kentucky medical school graduates and residents
Status: in_force

164.931 Preference to Kentucky medical school graduates and residents.

Graduates of Kentucky medical schools and residents of Kentucky who are graduates of

other medical schools in the United States shall be given preference over graduates of

foreign medical schools when selecting individuals for residency positions established

under KRS 164.925 to 164.933.
KRS § 35.055 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 35 / Section 35.055
35.055 Place of confinement -- Reports and receiving of prisoners
Status: in_force

35.055 Place of confinement -- Reports and receiving of prisoners.

(1) If a person subject to this code is confined before, during, or after trial, confinement

shall be in a civilian or military confinement facility.

(2) No person authorized to receive prisoners pursuant to subsection (1) of this section

may refuse to receive or keep any prisoner committed to the person's charge by a

commissioned officer of the state military forces, when the committing officer

furnishes a statement, signed by the officer, of the offense charged against the

prisoner, unless otherwise authorized by law.

(3) Every person authorized to receive prisoners pursuant to subsection (1) of this

section, to whose charge a prisoner is committed shall, within twenty-four (24)

hours after that commitment or as soon as he or she is relieved from guard, report to

the commanding officer of the prisoner the name of the prisoner, the offense

charged against the prisoner, and the name of the person who ordered or authorized

the commitment.
KRS § 171.560 — KY Code / Title XIV / Chapter 171 / Section 171.560
171.560 Transfer of records
Status: in_force

171.560 Transfer of records.

Subject to applicable provisions of law, the department shall promulgate rules and

regulations governing the transfer of records from the custody of one (1) state or local

agency to that of another.