Title XV, Roads, Waterways, and Aviation
13 chapters · 633 sections in this title.
KRS § 182.010 Streams not to be obstructed -- Exceptions
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(1) No person shall place a dam or other obstruction below ten (10) miles from the head of a stream which is navigable for the running of push boats, or the floating of sawlogs, staves or ties. The owner shall remove any such existing dam or obstruction which has not been erected…
KRS § 182.020 Wharves, piers and bulkheads on private land -- Abatement
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(1) Any person owning land upon a watercourse may erect a wharf on his land, or a pier or bulkhead in the watercourse opposite his land, but he must not obstruct navigation nor injure the private rights of any person in doing so. (2) If the Circuit Court of the county in which th…
KRS § 182.130 Fiscal courts may indemnify United States for damage caused by federal improvements
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improvements. The fiscal court of any county through which any river passes, or which borders upon any river, may indemnify the United States against any claims for damages, and any damage, that may result by overflow of the river from its being improved by the United States. The…
KRS § 182.140 Watercraft used as residence to be licensed
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No person shall reside upon any watercraft, except steam vessels, upon any navigable watercourse within this state without first obtaining from the county clerk, of the county in which his business or residence is to be carried on, a license for each family. The license shall onl…
KRS § 182.150 Form of license -- Boat to be identified
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The license shall describe the kind of watercraft, the nature of the business or residence to be carried on therein, and the points at which or between which the craft may lie or ply. On the side of each boat shall be painted, in large letters, the name of the applicant, the home…
KRS § 182.160 County clerk to keep record -- Clerk's fees
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The clerk granting the license shall keep a record showing the name of the licensee, the date of the license and when it will expire, and the business or residence authorized. The clerk shall be allowed to charge a fee of two dollars fifty cents ($2.50), to be paid by the applica…
KRS § 182.200 Owner of condemned land may build fences -- Restrictions
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The owner or person in possession of the condemned land through which a canal may be cut, may cross it with such fencing, water gates and bridging as are necessary and will not prevent the flow of water through the canal.
KRS § 182.210 Person acquiring leave for mill or factory not to disturb existing rights
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No person shall, by reason of leave to build a mill or factory, draw the water from the millpond of another existing at the time of the condemnation, or do anything injurious to a vested interest in any waterworks then existing on the watercourse.
KRS § 182.220 Period in which work must be begun -- Effect of failure
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(1) If the applicant does not begin the proposed work in good faith within one (1) year from obtaining the leave, and within three (3) years so far finish it as to have the mill or factory in good condition for use, or if it is destroyed and made unfit for use, and the rebuilding…
KRS § 182.240 Circuit Court may revoke leave
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If the terms and conditions upon which the leave is granted are not substantially complied with by the applicant so that the public or any individual does or might receive detriment thereby, upon conviction thereof, under the presentment of a grand jury, the leave to build the da…
KRS § 182.300 Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Compact
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The Governor on behalf of the Commonwealth is authorized to execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with the other states that are parties to the compact; and the General Assembly, with the provision contained in KRS 182.310, signifies in advance its approval and …
KRS § 182.305 Lieutenant Governor to be member of board
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One (1) of the five (5) members of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority appointed by the Governor pursuant to Article III of the compact set forth in KRS 182.300 shall be the Lieutenant Governor.
KRS § 182.310 Contributions not required
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In authorizing the Governor to execute the compact set out in KRS 182.300, the General Assembly understands that contributions under Article V of the compact will not be required from Kentucky, beyond the amount necessary to pay the expenses of Kentucky members of the authority e…
KRS § 182.320 Grant of powers
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With the provision contained in KRS 182.310, there is granted to the Governor, to the members of the authority for Kentucky, and to the compact administrator all the powers, provided for in the compact and in KRS 182.310 and 182.320. All officers of the Commonwealth are authorize…
KRS § 182.990 Penalties
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(1) Any person violating the provisions of KRS 182.010 shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each offense. (2) Any person violating the provisions of KRS 182.140 to 182.160, shall be fined not less than twenty-five ($25) no…