Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2024 Regular Session
Chapter titles, centered headings, section catchlines, and explanatory notes are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any part of the law. For general laws governing construction of statutes, see KRS Chapter 446.
The KRS database was last updated on 11/20/2024
.010 Creation of a water district.
.012 Water district -- Creation -- Application to Public Service Commission -- Hearing -- Conditions.
.015 Repealed, 1972.
.020 Appointment of commissioners -- Number -- Terms -- Removal -- Vacancies -- Organization -- Bond -- Compensation -- Mandatory training -- Notice of vacancy.
.025 Removal of district water commissioner -- Causes.
.030 Legal services -- Payment.
.040 Chief executive officer -- Employees -- Expenses -- Salary.
.050 Treasurer -- Duties -- Compensation -- Bond.
.060 Repealed, 1958.
.070 Duties and powers of commission -- Corporate powers of water district exercised by or under authority of commission.
.075 Establishment of fire protection district by water district.
.076 Limits -- Commissioners.
.077 Postponement of organization pending decision on prior action.
.080 Rates and regulations.
.085 Repealed, 1994.
.090 Condemnation.
.100 Acquisition of existing systems -- Extension of mains and laterals -- How paid for.
.110 Change of districts -- Procedure -- Deficit.
.115 Extension of district into adjoining county.
.120 Incorporated city may be included in district -- Consent -- Contract with city.
.130 Classification of lands for assessments -- Report.
.140 Acceptance of report -- Notice -- Final hearing.
.150 Assessment roll -- Statement of costs -- Hearing -- Final order -- Appeal.
.160 Striking assessments from roll -- Procedure.
.170 Payment of assessments in thirty days -- Constructive consent to bond issue or loan.
.175 Deferred assessments -- Limitation on actions.
.177 Extension of water service to agricultural district land -- Deferral of assessment -- Payment of service connection costs.
.180 Issuance of bonds or temporary financing of unpaid assessments.
.190 Collection of unpaid installments -- Sale of land -- Redemption -- Settlement with collecting officers -- Fees.
.200 Modification of assessment -- Relevy.
.210 Lien of assessments.
.220 Assessment roll as evidence -- Enforcement of liens -- Proceedings -- Costs.
.230 Effect of irregularity -- Exclusive remedies -- Effect of release.
.240 Record of expenses to be kept -- Apportionment of expenses -- Financial report to consumers -- Books to be open for inspection.
.250 Repealed, 2008.
.260 Repealed, 2006.
.270 Repealed, 2002.
.280 Additions may be acquired.
.290 Issuance of bonds for additions.
.300 Payment of bonds for additions -- Operating and depreciation funds.
.310 Receiver on default.
.320 Refunding bonds authorized.
.330 Issuance -- Form of bonds -- Signatures.
.340 Interest payments and repurchase of bonds out of sinking fund -- Bonds negotiable and nontaxable.
.350 County may pay part costs.
.360 Manner of giving notices required by this chapter.
.361 Merger of water districts -- Hearing -- Orders.
.363 Merger of water districts -- Board of resulting district -- Transfer of assets -- Payment of obligations.
.367 Discontinuance of water district -- Procedure.
.370 Construction, acquisition or enlargement of system by issuance of revenue bonds or by a combination of bonds and assessments.
.380 Refunding assessment bonds with revenue bonds.
.390 Revenue bond plan is alternative.
.395 Financing of an expansion of water district system -- Plan for expansion project -- Applicability.
.400 District may acquire, develop, maintain and operate gas system -- Procedure.
.401 Gas system established only if primary supply in district or county.
.405 Gas distribution system to be administered by water commissioners.
.407 Operation of sewage disposal systems -- Water district's powers to enforce collection of lawful rates and charges -- Agreement to acquire property outside boundaries.
.408 Board to determine order in which water, gas or sewage service is to be commenced.
.410 Revenue bonds may be issued as provided in KRS 58.010 to 58.140.
.412 Extending lines through territory of other political subdivision.
.414 Contract with other municipality or district for services.
.415 Commissioners may consider installation of fire hydrants on new or extended water lines.
.416 Repealed, 2008.
.420 Definitions for KRS 74.420 to 74.520.
.430 Authority for joint operation of water sources.
.440 Procedure for creation of water commission.
.450 Membership of water commission -- Term -- Compensation -- Removal -- Status.
.455 Renumbered as KRS 74.025.
.460 Organization of commission -- Powers and duties -- Authority to acquire water supply -- Obligations.
.470 Authority to issue revenue bonds.
.480 Exclusive water supply -- Basis for establishing rate, charges.
.490 Commission may contract to supply other public bodies.
.500 Procedure for participation by other city or water districts.
.510 Commission declared not to constitute a utility.
.520 Construction of KRS 74.420 to 74.520.
.990 Penalties.