Title IX, Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units

(1) At least sixty (60) days before the expiration of the term of office of an appointed member of a district's governing body, the district shall notify the appointing authority of the forthcoming expiration of the term of the appointed member of the district's governing body. (…

(1) Except where the law provides that fiscal court members may serve as members of a district's governing body, the fiscal court of the county in which the greater portion of the district's population lies may, by resolution, designate one of its members to serve as an ex offici…

As used in this chapter: (1) "County" means any county, consolidated local government, urban-county government, unified local government, or charter county; (2) "DLG" means the Department for Local Government established by KRS 147A.002; (3) "Establishing entity" means the city o…

(1) All referendum petitions permitted by general law in KRS Chapters 65, 67, 67A, 67C, 68, 76, 81, 81A, 83A, 96, 96A, 97, 98, 99, 107, 108, 109, 132, 147, 157, 160, 162, 165, 173, 178, 183, 212, 230, 242, 243, 244, 262, 269, 424, and 436 and any referendum petitions permitted by…

for or against public question on ballot -- Penalties -- Exemptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Local" means any city, county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, unified local government, charter county government, or special district; and (b) "Resourc…

(1) All costs and expenses related to election administration shall be paid for with public funds. (2) An employee of a governmental body of a city, county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, unified local government, or charter county government shall not so…

336.130. The legislative body of any city, county, consolidated local government, urban-county government, charter county government, or unified local government shall not have the authority to adopt or enforce any ordinance, policy, or resolution that is in conflict with KRS 336…

wage or fringe benefit. The legislative body of any city, county, consolidated local government, urban-county government, charter county government, or unified local government shall not have the authority to require any employer to pay to an employee a certain wage or fringe ben…

and online access -- Information to be submitted by special purpose governmental entities -- Failure to submit information -- Administrative regulations -- Registry -- Registration fee -- Annual report. (1) The DLG shall: (a) On or before March 1, 2014, make the necessary reporti…

services and construction management services on capital construction projects -- Effect of violation -- Best value procurement criteria -- Exception. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Employ" means to hire, retain, or otherwise contract with an individual or entity for goods or …

(1) As used in this section, "local government" means city, county, urban-county, consolidated local government, charter county, unified local government, or special district. (2) For all contracts awarded by a local government, the local government shall apply the reciprocal pre…

capital construction projects -- Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Best value" has the same meaning as in KRS 65.025; (b) "Cabinet" means the Finance and Administration Cabinet; (c) "Local government" means a city, count…

partnership's receipt of private and consolidated local government funding. (1) As used in this section, "development area" means a region within a consolidated local government bounded by: (a) To the south, Algonquin Parkway to the South Seventh Street intersection, but includin…

periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014 -- Alternative financial review -- Exclusion of some annual receipts. (Effective until July 1, 2027) (1) For fiscal periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014, requirements relating to audits and financial statements of special purpose g…

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any unit of state, county or municipal government, or any court, may maintain any records by computer or other rapid-access data collection system, provided that those records which are public records shall be kept in a manner…

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Recorded instrument" means any document relating to real property, personal property, and any property for which a Kentucky certificate of title has been issued, including but not limited to deeds and mortgages; and (b) "Portal" means a website o…

Written certification -- Requirements -- Contract. (Effective July 1, 2027) (1) Effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2027, a special purpose governmental entity required to complete an audit pursuant to KRS 65A.030 may elect, subject to disapproval by the DLG …

entities. (1) In satisfaction of debts owed to cities, counties, and local government entities: (a) Rounding cash transactions to the nearest five cent ($0.05) increment shall occur: 1. When pennies are not available to complete resolution of a transaction; and 2. On settlement o…

government record -- Good-faith attempt at replacement or re-creation -- Contents of affidavit -- Exception. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Government entity" means an entity enumerated in KRS 12.020 or the Legislative Research Commission; (b) "Legislative body" means the city…

Notice -- Withholding of funds -- Audit or special examination -- Distribution of funds upon compliance -- Action to enforce reporting requirements. (1) The provisions of this section shall apply when any special purpose governmental entity fails to submit information or submits …

Disposition of proceeds upon sale. KRS 45A.343 and 45A.425 to the contrary notwithstanding: (1) When a police department, sheriff's department, or other agency of city, county, urban-county, or charter county government or other unit of local government disposes of firearms or am…

association, or dealer. (1) The authority to bring suit and right to recover against any firearms or ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or dealer by or on behalf or any city, county, urban- county, charter county, special district, or other local governmental unit create…

Dissolution by governing body. (1) (a) As used in this subsection, "entity seeking dissolution" shall mean: 1. The DLG; 2. If the special purpose governmental entity was established by one (1) county, or by one (1) city, the governing body of the county or city that established t…

local officials and board members -- Electronic distribution permitted. (1) (a) County judge/executives and mayors, or their respective designees, shall distribute the written information provided by the Office of the Attorney General and the Department for Libraries and Archives…

water or wastewater system -- Duties of acquiring utility -- Duties of Energy and Environment Cabinet and Public Service Commission upon expiration of forbearance period. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Acquiring utility" means a public water or wastewater system, or a utility …

The DLG shall provide, or shall arrange for the provision of, educational materials and programs for the governing bodies and employees of special purpose governmental entities to inform them of their duties and responsibilities under the provisions of this chapter and issues rel…

As used in KRS 65.008, 65.009, 65.065 and 65.070, the term "district" shall mean and the provisions of KRS 65.008, 65.009, 65.065 and 65.070 shall apply to any board, commission, or special district created pursuant to the following statutes: KRS 39F.020, 39F.160; KRS 65.160, 65.…

Transition to requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Filing -- Financial statements -- Audits -- Enforcement. (1) The provisions of this section shall apply for fiscal periods ending prior to July 1, 2014. For fiscal periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014, the provisions o…

with access to or use of federal tax information -- Fees -- Administrative regulations. (1) "Qualified local government" means a city, county, charter county government, urban-county government, unified local government, or consolidated local government that meets the requirement…

officials and their employees. (1) All officers, officials, and employees of cities, counties, urban-county governments, charter county governments, a regional wastewater commission, and special districts who handle public funds in the execution of their duties shall give a good …

trade, or commercial purposes or personal use. (1) Any city, county, charter county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, unified local government, or special district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, may charge a fee of ten dollars ($10) per set of f…

(1) (a) The board, officers, and employees of each special purpose governmental entity shall be subject to the code of ethics of the establishing entity in which the special purpose governmental entity's principal business office is located. (b) If the principal business office i…

fiscal periods ending before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Publication of descriptive information on the district -- Submission of audit to fiscal court -- Department for Local Government to furnish standard reporting forms to county cler…

(1) The governing body of each special purpose governmental entity shall annually adopt a budget conforming with the requirements established under KRS 65A.020 prior to the start of the fiscal year to which the budget applies. The adopted budget may be amended by the governing bo…

Failure to register -- Action to enforce prohibition against taxes and fees. (1) (a) To establish a complete list of all special purpose governmental entities operating in Kentucky on March 21, 2013, so that the registry established pursuant to KRS 65A.020 will be comprehensive, …

-- Reporting to governing body of city or county -- Reporting exceptions. (1) This section applies to any ad valorem tax or fee levied by a special purpose governmental entity that is not otherwise required by statute or ordinance to be adopted or approved through an official act…

Any public improvement assessment bill issued by a city, county or urban-county government shall indicate clearly the amount of the payment which is not being used for reducing principal but rather for the payment of interest.

fees -- Limitations. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Emergency response" means a response by any first responder to a reported incident that is of such an emergent nature that jeopardizes or could jeopardize personal safety or result in the destruction of property; (b) "Emergen…

Surcharge to customers. (1) The provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation notwithstanding, if any city, county, public body corporate or politic, or special district or subdistrict furnishes or proposes to furnish sewage treatment utility services to customers of another s…

be restricted -- Authority of Public Service Commission and local government. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no law, ordinance, policy, resolution, code, or other form of executive, administrative, or legislative action shall be enacted, adopted, or enf…

connection by commission -- Limitation on adverse governmental actions affecting rights in securitized property. (1) All of the following entities may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, or other funds, in securitized bonds: (a) Subject to applicable statutory restrictions …

entered into -- Administrative regulations. (1) No city, county, urban-county, consolidated local government, charter county, or special purpose governmental entity as defined in KRS 65A.010 shall enter into any financing obligation of any nature, whether evidenced by note pursua…

All revenue generated from fees, fines, and forfeitures related to parking shall continue to be retained by those governmental entities receiving such fees, fines, and forfeitures on December 31, 1976, unless the fine is collected as a result of action taken in the Court of Justi…

(1) For the purposes of this section, "local government" means a city or county government. (2) In order that a local government may provide funding for a specified project, program, or service, any local government may enact a special ad valorem tax for the purpose subject to th…

artifacts, monuments, symbols, and texts in public buildings and on public property owned by the local governments. Any city, county, charter county, urban-county government, consolidated local government, or special district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, may display…

(1) Each local law enforcement agency and the Department of Kentucky State Police shall each have the responsibility for enforcing the provisions of sex offender registration laws. (2) Law enforcement agencies may enter into written agreements for joint investigation and enforcem…

peace officer -- Conditions. (1) For purposes of this section: (a) "Cold case" means an unsolved criminal investigation; (b) "Law enforcement agency" means any police department of a local government or sheriff's department; and (c) "Local government" means any city, county, char…