Title IX, Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units
58 chapters · 2,528 sections in this title.
KRS § 81A.005 Annexation by city of first class that has in effect a cooperative compact with its county
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with its county. (1) When a city of the first class, which has in effect a compact with the county pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, desires to annex unincorporated territory, the legislative body of the city shall enact an ordinance stating the intention of the city to annex. If…
KRS § 81A.010 Annexation of unincorporated territory or reduction of territory by first-class city -- Effect of compact
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class city -- Effect of compact. (1) The boundaries of cities of the first class, except for a city which has in effect a compact with the county pursuant to KRS 79.310 to 79.330, shall remain as established by law until changed as provided in this section or KRS 81A.020, 81A.440…
KRS § 81A.020 Protest against annexation of unincorporated territory or reduction of territory by city of the first class -- Trial -- Judgment
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territory by city of the first class -- Trial -- Judgment. (1) Within thirty (30) days after the enactment of an ordinance proposing to annex unincorporated territory to a first-class city, or to reduce its limits, one or more residents or freeholders of the territory proposed to…
KRS § 81A.050 Proceedings to incorporate
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Any city of the first class which proposes to annex territory pursuant to KRS 81A.010 shall, prior to the enactment of the first ordinance, hold public hearings as provided in KRS 81A.060 and prepare a report setting forth the plans for the extension of services to the area propo…
KRS § 81A.060 Public hearings -- Authority of board of aldermen
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(1) After the preparation of the report required by KRS 81A.050, any city of the first class proposing annexation shall hold at least two (2) public hearings on the proposed annexation prior to the enactment of the first ordinance. Additional hearings may be held. Notice of such …
KRS § 81A.070 Property tax in annexed area
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(1) A city of the first class shall tax property within the annexed area only in such amount as is commensurate with city services or facilities actually made available to the residents or property of the affected area including continuation of services provided prior to annexati…
KRS § 81A.400 Powers of cities to annex or reduce boundaries
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The boundaries of any city other than a city of the first class shall remain as established by law until changed as provided in KRS 81A.410 to 81A.470 or KRS 81.500. The legislative body of any city other than a city of the first class may annex any unincorporated territory pursu…
KRS § 81A.410 Area subject to annexation -- Exception upon adoption of consolidated local government
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local government. (1) Except as provided in KRS 67C.111(3), a city legislative body may extend the city's boundaries to include any area: (a) Which is adjacent or contiguous to the city's boundaries at the time the annexation proceeding is begun; and (b) Which by reason of popula…
KRS § 81A.412 Annexation permitted when each of the owners gives prior consent -- Notice to county fiscal court
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Notice to county fiscal court. (1) A city may annex any area which meets the requirements of KRS 81A.410, if each of the owners of record of the land to be annexed gives prior consent in writing to the annexation. In this event, the city shall not be required to enact the notific…
KRS § 81A.415 Annexation by a city contained within two counties of an area in an additional county
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additional county. (1) If a city is wholly contained within two (2) counties and that city intends to annex territory in an additional county, then it may proceed if: (a) The territory proposed to be annexed: 1. Is adjacent or contiguous to the city's boundaries at the time the a…
KRS § 81A.420 Ordinance declaring intent to annex -- Petition on proposed annexation -- When city may enact ordinance
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When city may enact ordinance. (1) When a city desires to annex unincorporated territory, the legislative body of the city proposing to annex shall enact an ordinance stating the intention of the city to annex. The ordinance shall accurately define the boundary of the unincorpora…
KRS § 81A.425 Notice of proposed annexation to property owners -- Exception -- Publication of annexation ordinance -- Action to void annexation
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Publication of annexation ordinance -- Action to void annexation. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 83A.060(7) and except as otherwise provided in this section, a city which proposes to annex unincorporated territory shall send notice of the proposed annexation to each pr…
KRS § 81A.427 Annexation of areas containing city-owned utility infrastructure
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(1) As used in this section, "utility infrastructure" means physical property existing in rights-of-way or easements that are used for any of the following: (a) The generation, production, transmission, or distribution of electricity to or for the public for compensation, light, …
KRS § 81A.429 Payments following annexation of territory that contains active residential, commercial, or industrial uses -- Cost-sharing agreements -- Reporting to the Department for Local Government -- Administrative regulations
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residential, commercial, or industrial uses -- Cost-sharing agreements -- Reporting to the Department for Local Government -- Administrative regulations. (1) When a city annexes territory in a county that contains active residential, commercial, or industrial uses on a substantia…
KRS § 81A.440 Reduction of boundaries
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(1) In areas that are inhabited: (a) A city may reduce its boundaries by the enacting by its legislative body of an ordinance stating the intention of the city to reduce its boundaries. This ordinance shall accurately define the boundaries of the area to be stricken from the corp…
KRS § 81A.450 Responsibility for liabilities of annexed area -- Uniform taxation
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Whenever any unincorporated territory is annexed by a city, the annexing city shall be liable for any indebtedness that is attached to or exists against the territory by reason of the same being then or previously a part of any taxing district, and the annexing city shall assume …
KRS § 81A.460 Question of annexation or reduction of territory, once rejected, not to be raised again for five years
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raised again for five years. If a proposal by a city to annex unincorporated territory, or to reduce its boundaries pursuant to KRS 81A.440 is rejected by the voters of the territory proposed to be annexed or stricken, no further steps to annex or strike the same territory shall …
KRS § 81A.470 Map and certified copy of ordinance that changed city's boundaries to be recorded -- Preparation of map and description -- Taxation of residents or property in new territory by annexing city prohibited prior to compliance
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recorded -- Preparation of map and description -- Taxation of residents or property in new territory by annexing city prohibited prior to compliance. (1) Within sixty (60) days of the enlargement or reduction of a city's boundaries, the city shall cause to be recorded in the offi…
KRS § 81A.475 Map and list of residents in area to be annexed to be filed with county clerk
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clerk. If any city annexes any unincorporated area, accepts the transfer of incorporated territory, or reduces the boundaries of the city, it shall be the duty of the legislative body of the city to provide within sixty (60) days, to the county clerk of the county in which the ci…
KRS § 81A.481 Standing of county to challenge proposed annexation -- Appropriate forum
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forum. A county subject to the crediting provisions set forth in KRS 68.197 shall have standing to challenge a proposed annexation on the basis that a city has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter. The county may bring suit in the Circuit Court of the county in wh…
KRS § 81A.482 Standing to contest city's annexation of property containing no residents -- Standing to contest results of defeated KRS 81A.120 election
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- Standing to contest results of defeated KRS 81A.120 election. (1) When a city annexes or proposes to annex any territory in which no person is residing, any person who pursues litigation against the annexation shall have standing in a court of law to do so if that person: (a) O…
KRS § 81A.484 Presumption of annexation's validity when not challenged within two years
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years. Any area annexed by a city pursuant to this chapter shall be conclusively deemed to be validly annexed if no person has contested the annexation in a court of competent jurisdiction within two (2) years following the effective date of the ordinance finally annexing the ter…
KRS § 81A.490 Rights of utilities preserved
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Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, all rights of the utilities providing utility services in any area annexed by a city prior to the annexation, existing under other statutes, laws, or regulations are hereby expressly preserved.
KRS § 81A.500 Annexation of property of consenting landowners pending litigation
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Whenever any city has enacted an ordinance proposing to annex any territory and the annexation of the territory is being challenged in the manner provided by law, the city may proceed to annex any land contained in the area proposed to be annexed, which is contiguous to the borde…
KRS § 81A.510 Annexation of unincorporated territory in which industrial plants are located -- Public policy stated -- Prerequisites -- Protest and hearing
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located -- Public policy stated -- Prerequisites -- Protest and hearing. (1) The General Assembly, recognizing that the general welfare and prosperity of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is very greatly dependent upon continued industrial development and expansion; and, further recog…
KRS § 81A.530 Authorization for, procedures for, and effects of annexation of a city with population of less than 1,000 by an adjoining city with a population of 1,000 or more
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population of less than 1,000 by an adjoining city with a population of 1,000 or more. (1) When any city with a population equal to or greater than one thousand (1,000) and a city with a population of less than one thousand (1,000) have a common boundary, and it is determined by …
KRS § 81A.532 Definitions for KRS 81A.532 to 81A.536
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As used in KRS 81A.532 to 81A.536, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commercial purposes" means the use of land, buildings, or structures, or parts thereof, for the buying, selling, storage, or shipment of goods or services, or other substantially similar types of activ…
KRS § 81A.534 Establishment of designated county industrial districts -- Process -- Requirements -- Removal of property from district by landowner
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Requirements -- Removal of property from district by landowner. (1) (a) A fiscal court may establish a designated county industrial district by enacting an ordinance stating its intent to establish a district that includes a map and description of the area to be included within t…
KRS § 81A.536 Annexation of territory within a designated county industrial district -- Limitations
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Limitations. (1) Notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, and except as set out in subsection (2) of this section, a city shall not annex any territory that is within a designated county industrial district, or territory that is part of a proposed district between the enactme…