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Kentucky Statutes, Title XII

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Title XII, Conservation and State Development

16 chapters · 948 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XII948 Ch 154, DEVELOPMENT314 Ch 148, PARKS AND TOURISM115 Ch 150, FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES107 Ch 151, GEOLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES77 Ch 149, FORESTRY71 Ch 146, NATURAL RESOURCES63 Ch 151B, WORKFORCE EDUCATION48 Ch 147A, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT41 Ch 153, THE ARTS -- STATE ZOO27 Ch 154A, STATE LOTTERY27 Ch 155, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS24 Ch 147, STATE AND AREA PLANNING -- REGIONAL …17 Ch 152, ENERGY DEVELOPMENT14 Ch 147B, FINANCIAL POLICY2

63 sections·Filtered byTitle XII✕Ch 146✕

KRS § 146.530 Appeals
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Administrative appeals from any order or final determination by the office under KRS 146.410 to 146.530 shall be made in accordance with procedures established by regulations of the office.
KRS § 146.535 Title
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KRS 146.410 to 146.530 shall be known and may be cited as the "Kentucky Nature Preserves Act."
KRS § 146.550 Definitions for KRS 146.550 to 146.570
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As used in KRS 146.550 to 146.570: (1) "Wetlands" means land that has a predominance of hydric soils and is inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances does support, a prevalence of hydrop…
KRS § 146.555 Legislative finding
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The General Assembly hereby recognizes the benefit to the citizens of Kentucky of the acquisition and maintenance of certain lands for use as state parks, recreation areas, state forests, nature preserves, wildlife management areas, and wetlands. It is, therefore, in the public i…

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KRS § 146.560 Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board

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(1) There is hereby established a Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board, referred to hereafter as "the board," which shall administer the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation fund established in KRS 146.570 and shall review and approve all grants payable from the fund. Th…

KRS § 146.565 Acquisition of natural areas and wetlands

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Agencies identified in KRS 146.570 may acquire natural areas and wetlands as defined in KRS 146.550 and shall acquire any access and buffer land deemed necessary by the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund Board established by KRS 146.560. Acquisition of land and expenditure …

KRS § 146.570 Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation fund

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(1) There is hereby established in the State Treasury a fund entitled "Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation fund." The fund shall primarily receive state appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, and tax receipts. The fund shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon the war…

KRS § 146.600 Legislative findings

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The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to recognize endangered and threatened species of plants for human enjoyment, for scientific purposes, and to ensure their perpetuation as viable components of their ecosystems for the benefit of th…

KRS § 146.605 Definitions for KRS 146.600 to 146.619

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As used in KRS 146.600 to 146.619: (1) "Office" means the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves, created by KRS 146.430; (2) "Endangered species" means any species of plant that is in danger of extirpation throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the Commonwealth…

KRS § 146.610 Duties of Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Criteria for designation of plants as endangered or threatened -- Plant lists -- Quadrennial report

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administrative regulations -- Criteria for designation of plants as endangered or threatened -- Plant lists -- Quadrennial report. (1) The office may conduct investigations, with the permission of the landowner, on any species of plants indigenous to the Commonwealth necessary to…

KRS § 146.615 Lists not to impede development or use of public or private lands

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The lists promulgated under KRS 146.610 shall not serve to impede the development or use of public or private lands, including, but not limited to, the normal and accepted operations of agriculture; forestry; mining; development, construction, and maintenance of oil and gas resou…

KRS § 146.619 Short title for KRS 146.600 to 146.619

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KRS 146.600 to 146.619 may be cited as the "Kentucky Rare Plant Recognition Act."

KRS § 146.990 Penalties

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(1) Any person, corporation, city, county or other governmental subdivision who violates any of the provisions of KRS 146.200 to 146.360 shall be liable to a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for said violation and in addition may be enjoined from conti…