Title XII, Conservation and State Development

Conveyances to the United States shall be made on the condition that the government of the United States administer, protect and develop the property for national park purposes, in accordance with federal laws regulating national parks.

The commission may adopt and enforce lawful regulations for the proper administration and disposition of any property to which it may acquire title or over which it may gain control previous to the conveyance thereof to the United States.

Expenditures limited. (1) Upon the request of the public body or private entity owning or controlling a Civil War cemetery, the Department of Parks may, as to a cemetery other than those mentioned in subsection (2) of this section, maintain a cemetery in an appropriate manner and…

The Governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the following compact with the Commonwealth of Virginia which is hereby approved, ratified and enacted into law: BREAKS INTERSTATE PARK COMPACT Pursuant to authority granted by a…

One (1) of the four (4) members of the Breaks Interstate Park Commission appointed by the Governor pursuant to Article II of the compact set forth in KRS 148.220 shall be the Lieutenant Governor.

Powers of State Property and Buildings Commission. (1) All governmental agencies of the Commonwealth of Kentucky are authorized to cooperate with the Breaks Interstate Park Commission created by the compact approved by KRS 148.220, it being the policy of this Commonwealth to perf…

state to commission. The Breaks Interstate Park Commission may acquire by condemnation in the manner provided in the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky such lands lying within this state as may be necessary to be acquired for purposes of the Breaks Interstate Park. Deeds to land in t…

The Falls of the Ohio Interstate Park Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with the state of Indiana, in the form substantially as follows: FALLS OF THE OHIO INTERSTATE PARK COMPACT ARTICLE I. The State of Indiana and the Commonwealth of Kentucky agre…

One (1) of the three (3) members of the Falls of the Ohio Interstate Park Commission appointed by the Governor pursuant to Article II of the compact set forth in KRS 148.241 shall be the Lieutenant Governor.

There may be a state park at a site to be selected by the commissioner of parks in Fayette County, Kentucky, which park shall be known as Thoroughbred State Park. It shall be developed for recreational and educational purposes, in commemoration of the influence of the Thoroughbre…

No interest in real property that is located in a county containing a consolidated local government and that is owned by the Commonwealth and managed by the Kentucky Department of Parks and having a value greater than four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) shall be sold, traded…

(1) Notwithstanding KRS 11A.020, 11A.040, and 45A.340, or any other law to the contrary, the commissioner may designate as a craftsperson any interim state employee whose duties consist primarily of craft-making demonstrations and who has been juried by a craft jury. (2) Persons …

As used in KRS 148.258 to 148.320: (1) "Commission" means the "Kentucky Horse Park Commission" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise; (2) "Emergency" means an incident or situation which impedes the operations of the Kentucky Horse Park, or poses a major threat to the pu…

Reimbursement for expenses -- Bylaws -- Advisory committee. (1) There is hereby created and established an agency of state government to be known as the Kentucky Horse Park Commission, which shall constitute a separate administrative body of state government within the meaning of…

Organization of commission -- Additional staff. (1) (a) The commission shall be a body corporate with usual corporate powers. (b) The General Assembly hereby recognizes and reaffirms that the operations of the Kentucky Horse Park and the operations of its facilities are unique ac…

property -- Holding of events -- Contracts -- Exclusion of persons from property. (1) The commission: (a) Shall have the authority and control of such property as now is under its custody and control, and of such property as may hereafter be placed under its control or transferre…

The commission shall: (1) Formulate policies and procedures as necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS 148.258 to 148.320; (2) Promulgate administrative regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS 148.258 to 148.320; (3) Annually provide the Interim Joint Com…

(1) The commission may enter into agreements with the law enforcement agency of any urban-county or counties in which the Kentucky Horse Park is located or in any adjacent county or with the Department of Kentucky State Police for proper policing of the Kentucky Horse Park. If au…

-- Enforcement of liens. (1) The commission shall have exclusive control of concessions, exhibitions, shows, entertainments and attractions at any place on the State Horse Park grounds, and may under the direction of the commission operate any or all of such activities, by law. (…

None of the provisions of KRS Chapter 137 and none of the provisions of KRS 92.280(2) shall apply to any operations on State Horse Park grounds wherein the commission shares in the receipts and proceeds of such operations.

for purchasing purposes. (1) (a) All revenues derived by the commission from the use of properties and facilities under its custody and control shall be used exclusively for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the commission, the cost of the management and operation of such …

There is established in the State Treasury "My Old Kentucky Home Endowment Fund" which shall be administered by the park superintendent at My Old Kentucky Home State Park under the supervision of the commissioner of the Department of Parks. The fund may receive state appropriatio…

(1) The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall consist of the Office of the Secretary, the Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of Finance, the Office of Government Relations and Administration, the Office of Human Resources, the Office of Public Affairs and Constituent Services…

(1) The Division of Tourism Services shall operate the highway welcome centers, conduct a hospitality education program for the tourism industry, coordinate the provision of mail and telephone information services to visitors, and generate sales revenue to the tourism industry of…

(1) The Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet shall, after appropriate research has been conducted, establish and maintain a Kentucky Certified Retirement Community Program whereby retirees and those planning to retire are encouraged …

Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). The statute originally assigned this number in the tables for the 1996 Kentucky Acts was renumbered as KRS 154.29- 010 in codification.

Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). The statute originally assigned this number in the tables for the 1996 Kentucky Acts was renumbered as KRS 154.29- 020 in codification.

Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). The statute originally assigned this number in the tables for the 1996 Kentucky Acts was renumbered as KRS 154.29- 030 in codification.

Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). The statute originally assigned this number in the tables for the 1996 Kentucky Acts was renumbered as KRS 154.29- 040 in codification.

Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). The statute originally assigned this number in the tables for the 1996 Kentucky Acts was renumbered as KRS 154.29- 050 in codification.

Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/96). The statute originally assigned this number in the tables for the 1996 Kentucky Acts was renumbered as KRS 154.29- 060 in codification.

As used in KRS 148.560 to 148.569, unless the context indicates otherwise: (1) "Authority" means the Appalachian/Kentucky Artisans Gateway Center Authority; (2) "Board" means the board of directors of the Appalachian/Kentucky Artisans Gateway Center Authority; and (3) "Center" me…

The Appalachian/Kentucky Artisans Gateway Center Authority is created and established as an independent, de jure municipal corporation and political subdivision of the Commonwealth that shall be a public body corporate and politic. The authority shall develop, operate, and manage…

(1) The authority shall be governed by a board of directors consisting of thirteen (13) members as follows: (a) Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, or his or her designee; (b) Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet, or his or her designee; (c) Secretary of the E…

(1) An executive director shall be appointed in accordance with KRS 12.050. (a) The executive director shall at all times attempt to accommodate the desires expressed by the board of directors. (b) The executive director shall keep all minutes, records, and orders of the authorit…

act on board's behalf -- Bylaws. (1) The board shall develop articles of incorporation and appropriate documentation to establish its existence as a nonprofit corporation under KRS 58.180. (2) The board may establish from among its membership an executive committee, which shall h…

The authority shall have the following duties and authorities: (1) The authority shall supervise the design, construction, and operation of the center and shall provide all management functions for the facility and for any other property acquired or leased under its powers establ…

All revenues derived by the authority from the use of the center and from contributions to the center from other sources, and any additional revenues derived by the authority from any other source, shall be used solely for the expenses of the center, including payment on debt; th…

Meetings -- Powers and duties. (1) The Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage is hereby created to educate the public and to preserve and research the cultural heritage of African-Americans by establishing a center to showcase the contributions of Kentucky African- America…

The objectives of the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage, through the programs and activities of the center, shall be to: (1) Educate the public and school-age children on the cultural, historical, political, and artistic contributions that African-Americans have made …

Duties -- Responsibilities of cabinet. (1) There is established an Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial Committee for the purpose of creating an Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial in the city of Frankfort, Kentucky, or another location within the Commonwealth deemed more appropriate by the c…

(1) The Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial fund is hereby created as a separate trust fund in the State Treasury. The Iraq/Afghanistan War Memorial fund shall consist of amounts received from appropriations and any other proceeds from gifts, grants, federal funds, or any other funds, …

(Repealed - Effective until January 1, 2027) (Effective until January 1, 2027) (1) As used in this section: (a) "Commission" means the Harrodsburg Sestercentennial Commission established in subsection (2) of this section; and (b) "Sestercentennial" means the two hundred fiftieth …

(Repealed - Effective until January 1, 2027) (Effective until January 1, 2027) (1) As used in this section: (a) "Commission" means the Kentucky Sestercentennial Commission established in subsection (2) of this section; and (b) "Sestercentennial" means the two hundred fiftieth ann…

(1) In order to provide for the ever-increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanding population and in order to promote public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of the outdoor, natural and remote areas of the state, trails should be established in natur…

Except as otherwise required by the context, the following terms when used in KRS 148.610 to 148.780 shall be construed respectively to mean: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Parks. (2) "Department" means the Department of Parks. (3) "System" means t…

The state system of trails shall be composed of: (1) State scenic trails, which will be extended trails so located as to provide maximum potential for the appreciation of natural areas and for the conservation and enjoyment of the significant scenic, historic, natural, ecological…

Criteria for establishing the different classes of trails named in KRS 148.630 shall be as follows: (1) State scenic trails shall traverse mostly scenic and natural areas and shall be of sufficient length that they cannot be travelled in one (1) day or less. Scenic trails shall b…

(1) State scenic trails shall be established and designated by the department on lands administered by the department and on lands under the jurisdiction of a state department, political subdivision, or private lands providing: (a) Such trails are not located in nor traverse any …

The commissioner shall study and from time to time submit to the Governor and the General Assembly proposals for additions to the state scenic trails system and recreation trails that have been designated by the department, regarding rights-of-way that have been established and o…