Title IX, Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units
58 chapters · 2,528 sections in this title.
KRS § 99.190 Proceedings in Circuit Court to compel compliance with law by redevelopment corporations
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redevelopment corporations. Whenever a redevelopment corporation shall not have obtained the certificates of approval of its development plan required by KRS 99.040 to 99.060 within twelve (12) months of the date upon which it became a redevelopment corporation, or shall not have…
KRS § 99.200 Authority to transfer real property to redevelopment corporations
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Notwithstanding any requirement of law to the contrary or the absence of direct provision therefor in the instrument under which a fiduciary is acting, every executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, conservator or any other person holding trust funds or acting in a fiduciary c…
KRS § 99.210 Power of corporation to acquire real property -- City may condemn and convey to corporation -- Federal or state aid -- Alternate method of acquiring and conveying land
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convey to corporation -- Federal or state aid -- Alternate method of acquiring and conveying land. (1) A redevelopment corporation may, whether before or after the certificates of approval of its development plan required by KRS 99.040 to 99.060 have been issued, acquire real pro…
KRS § 99.220 Certificate of approval of condemnation
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(1) When it is desired that any real property in a development area be acquired by condemnation, there shall be presented to the supervising agency by the redevelopment corporation a verified petition requesting the issuance of a certificate of approval of condemnation of such re…
KRS § 99.230 Method of condemnation -- Conveyance of property to corporation
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Before condemnation proceedings for a redevelopment corporation shall be instituted the redevelopment corporation shall make written request to the mayor of the city to cause the city to institute proceedings to acquire for the redevelopment corporation any real property in the d…
KRS § 99.240 Kinds of evidence admissible on question of value of condemned property -- Expedition of proceedings -- Condemnation of property devoted to public use
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Expedition of proceedings -- Condemnation of property devoted to public use. The following provisions shall apply to any proceedings for the assessment of compensation and damages for real property in a development area taken or to be taken by condemnation for a redevelopment cor…
KRS § 99.250 Temporary occupation of real property after acquisition and before development
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development. (1) When title to real property has vested in a redevelopment corporation or city by gift, grant, devise, purchase or otherwise, or in the city by condemnation proceedings or otherwise, the redevelopment corporation or city, as the case may be, may agree with the pre…
KRS § 99.260 Power of corporation to borrow money and execute mortgages
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(1) Upon first obtaining the approval of the supervising agency, any redevelopment corporation may borrow funds for use in the redevelopment, before or during such redevelopment, and secure the repayment of same by mortgage or mortgages. Every such mortgage shall be a lien upon n…
KRS § 99.270 Obligations of redevelopment corporation are authorized investments
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Certificates, bonds, and notes, or part interests therein, or any part of an issue thereof, which are secured by a first mortgage on the real property in a development area, or any part thereof, shall be securities in which all the following persons, partnerships, or corporations…
KRS § 99.280 Obligations insured under Federal Housing Act not subject to investment limits
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limits. The limits as to principal amount secured by mortgage referred to in KRS 99.270 shall not apply to certificates, bonds and notes, or part interests therein, or any part of an issue thereof, which are secured by first mortgage on real property in a development area, or any…
KRS § 99.290 Sale of real property by city to corporation
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(1) The local legislative body may by ordinance determine that real property specified and described in such ordinance, title to which is held by the city and which was not acquired by condemnation under the provisions of KRS 99.010 to 99.310, is needed for the redevelopment proj…
KRS § 99.300 Certificates of completion -- Sale or mortgage of completed development
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(1) It shall be the duty of the supervising agency, upon any request from a redevelopment corporation, to determine whether the redevelopment of any unit or units in the development area has been achieved, and if the supervising agency finds that such redevelopment has been finis…
KRS § 99.310 Liberal construction
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KRS 99.010 to 99.300 shall be construed liberally to effectuate the purposes thereof, and the enumeration of specific powers in those sections shall not operate to restrict the meaning of any general grant of power contained in those sections or to exclude other powers comprehend…
KRS § 99.330 Legislative finding and policy
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(1) It is hereby found and declared: (a) That there exist in many communities in this Commonwealth slum areas and blighted areas (as defined by KRS 99.340) which constitute a serious and growing menace, are injurious and inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare of the p…
KRS § 99.340 Definitions for KRS 99.330 to 99.510
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The following words or terms shall have the following meanings wherever used in KRS 99.330 to 99.510, unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context: (1) "Slum area" means an area in which there is at least one-fourth (1/4) of all buildings or a predominance of im…
KRS § 99.350 Creation of agency -- Agency may be dissolved by vote of legislative body -- Appointment and tenure of members -- Structure and organization
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Appointment and tenure of members -- Structure and organization. (1) If the council of any community by resolution finds and declares: (a) That there exist in the community slum areas or blighted areas; (b) That there is need in the community for the exercise of powers, functions…
KRS § 99.360 Powers of the agency
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(1) Each agency created for the purpose of KRS 99.330 to 99.510 shall constitute a public body, corporate and politic, exercising public and essential governmental functions, and shall have the following powers in addition to the others granted: (a) To sue and be sued; to have a …
KRS § 99.370 Prerequisites for adoption of a development plan
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No agency may acquire title to any land for the purpose of carrying out a development plan unless the following conditions have been met: (1) A general or master plan of the community has been adopted by the planning commission of the community. (2) A development plan for the pro…
KRS § 99.380 Issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy in development area
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area. After adoption of the development plan by the council, no building permit or certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any structure or use within the area (except for construction or uses which are necessary for the immediate protection of the public health or safety) w…
KRS § 99.390 Appeals
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(1) Any person, firm, corporate organization, public officer or governmental agency or department, being a party of record at any hearing conducted by the agency in connection with the designation of a redevelopment project which has applied for a building permit or certificate o…
KRS § 99.400 Grant of funds by community -- Funds obtained by levy of taxes or issuance of bonds
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of bonds. Any community located in whole or in part within the area of operation of an agency may grant funds to an agency for the purpose of aiding such agency in carrying out any of its powers and functions under KRS 99.330 to 99.510. To obtain funds for this purpose, the commu…
KRS § 99.410 Cooperation by public bodies
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(1) A public body shall have power to aid an agency within its area of operation and such aid may be authorized by a resolution or ordinance of the legislative body of such public body adopted by a majority of its members present at a meeting of such legislative body. A public bo…
KRS § 99.420 Eminent domain
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Whenever in the opinion of the agency, land or other property, right of way or easement over or through any property is needed by the agency in order to accomplish the purposes of KRS 99.330 to 99.510, it may by resolution authorize the purchase or condemnation in the name of the…
KRS § 99.430 Bonds, notes, and obligations of the agency
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(1) Any agency shall have power to issue revenue bonds from time to time at its discretion for any of its corporate purposes under KRS 99.330 to 99.510. An agency shall also have power to issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it. A…
KRS § 99.440 Procedure for submitting question of bond issue
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Upon the approval by the council of the development plan, the agency shall proceed to carry out the redevelopment. In the event that a bond issue is to be submitted by the community to the voters for the purpose of providing funds to pay for the cost of the redevelopment project …
KRS § 99.450 Disposal of property in development area
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The agency may sell, exchange, lease, or otherwise transfer real property acquired under the provisions of KRS 99.330 to 99.510 to one or more private individuals or to public bodies, and thereafter the real property shall be used only in accordance with the limitations and condi…
KRS § 99.460 Modification of development plan
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If a proposal by an agency to modify a development plan is made in writing to the planning commission and the council of the community, the planning commission and council shall consider the proposed modification, and if they approve such modification in writing, the development …
KRS § 99.470 Temporary leasing during development
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An agency shall have the right to lease any parcel or parcels obtained by it pursuant to its proceedings under KRS 99.330 to 99.510 for such uses and purposes as may be deemed desirable, even though not in conformity with the development plan, during the period of the development…
KRS § 99.480 Contracts for work -- Satisfaction of legal requirements
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Before the agency enters into any contracts for work of demolition, grading, clearing or construction of utilities or other facilities or site improvements, it shall satisfy all requirements of the law, applicable to similar contracts of the community, relating to the advertiseme…
KRS § 99.490 Exercise of agency powers by community or housing authority
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If the council within its discretion finds and determines that it would be more efficient and in the public interest for the powers, functions, and duties of an agency to be exercised by the community or the housing authority of the community, such community or housing authority …
KRS § 99.500 Cooperation between communities
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Two or more communities may jointly exercise the powers granted under KRS 99.330 to 99.510 and in such case the planning commissions, councils, and agencies may hold joint meetings, but all public hearings shall be held in each community which is affected under KRS 99.330 to 99.5…
KRS § 99.510 Additional conferred powers
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The powers conferred by KRS 99.330 to 99.510 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
KRS § 99.520 Legislative finding and policy of KRS 99.520 to 99.590
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It is hereby found and declared that (1) there exist in communities of the state, slum, blighted and deteriorated areas which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the state, and the findings and de…
KRS § 99.530 Urban renewal projects
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(1) In addition to its authority under KRS 99.330 to 99.510, an agency is hereby authorized to plan and undertake urban renewal projects. As used in KRS 99.520 to 99.590, an urban renewal project may include undertakings and activities for the prevention of the development or spr…
KRS § 99.540 Urban renewal plan
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Any urban renewal project undertaken pursuant to the preceding section shall be undertaken in accordance with an urban renewal plan for the area of the project. As used in KRS 99.520 to 99.590, an "urban renewal plan" means a plan, as it exists from time to time, for an urban ren…
KRS § 99.550 Power and authority of agency with respect to urban renewal
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An agency shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to undertake and carry out urban renewal plans and urban renewal projects, including the authority to acquire and dispose of property, to issue bonds and other obligations, to borrow and accept grants from the federal go…
KRS § 99.555 Authority to receive grants
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In addition to the power and authority of any agency under KRS 99.550, such agency shall have the power and authority to act and receive grants from the federal government, local government, or any other sources, for the preparation, planning and completion of community renewal p…
KRS § 99.560 Assistance to urban renewal by communities and other public bodies
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Any community or other public body is hereby authorized (without limiting any provision in the preceding section) to do any and all things necessary to aid and cooperate in the planning and undertaking of an urban renewal project in the area in which such community or public body…
KRS § 99.565 Acquisition of property in order to receive federal funds
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The council of any community, whose agency has received certification of availability of federal funds pursuant to section 101(c) of the National Housing Act of 1949, as amended may authorize the agency to acquire, by eminent domain, purchase, gift, grant, devise or otherwise, an…
KRS § 99.570 Workable program authorized
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The governing body of the community, or such public officer or public body as it may designate, is hereby authorized to prepare a workable program (which may include an official plan of action, as it exists from time to time for effectively dealing with the problem of urban slums…
KRS § 99.580 Provisions of KRS 99.520 to 99.590 severable
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Notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, it is hereby declared to be the controlling legislative intent that if any provision of KRS 99.520 to 99.590, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of KRS 99.520 to 99.59…
KRS § 99.590 Powers conferred by KRS 99.520 to 99.590 supplemental
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The powers conferred by KRS 99.520 to 99.590 shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law.
KRS § 99.595 Definitions for KRS 99.595 to 99.605 and 132.452
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(1) "Administering agency" means the agency delegated responsibility by the legislative body to implement the provisions of KRS 99.595 to 99.605 and 132.452. (2) "Commercial facility" means any structure the primary purpose and use of which is the operation of a commercial busine…
KRS § 99.600 Moratoriums on property assessment or reassessment
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(1) Any local government may by ordinance establish a program granting property assessment or reassessment moratoriums for existing residential properties or commercial facilities for the purpose of encouraging the repair, rehabilitation, restoration or stabilization of existing …
KRS § 99.605 Applications for moratorium certificates -- Extensions -- Lapsing of certificates -- Transfers
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certificates -- Transfers. (1) Any owner of an existing residential building, or any owner or lessee of a commercial facility, may make application to the administering agency for a property assessment or reassessment moratorium certificate. The application shall be filed within …
KRS § 99.610 Legislative finding and policy
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Commonwealth to assist in the preservation and revitalization of historically or economically significant local areas, including open spaces, of cities of the first class, cities with populations equal to or greater than fifteen thous…
KRS § 99.615 Definitions for KRS 99.610 to 99.680
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The following words or terms shall have the following meanings wherever used in KRS 99.610 to 99.680 unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context: (1) "Act" means KRS 99.610 to 99.680 which may be called the "Local Development Authority Act"; (2) "Technical advi…
KRS § 99.620 Creation of development authority
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There is hereby authorized, created, and established in cities as defined in KRS 99.615, upon adoption of a resolution so declaring by a majority of the governing board of said cities, an agency to be known by the name of the city, and the words "Development Authority." Said agen…
KRS § 99.625 Appointment of commissioners -- Term -- Reimbursement of expenses
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Upon the date of the creation of the development authority, or within a reasonable time thereafter, the mayor shall appoint, with the approval of a majority of the governing board as aforesaid, seven (7) citizens of the city as members of the agency, each of whom shall bear the t…
KRS § 99.630 Officers
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The agency shall elect a chairman and a vice chairman from among the members of its board of commissioners. The term of office of each of said officers, unless otherwise prescribed by the agency, shall be for the calendar year or for that portion thereof remaining after each such…