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
.005 Repealed, 2001
.010 Division of Forestry created -- Powers -- Rules and regulations -- Grant-funded, time-limited employment permitted as determined by appointing authority.
.015 Cabinet's duties concerning blight-resistant chestnut tree seedlings.
.020 Cabinet may acquire and dispose of land.
.030 Cabinet may establish reserves and lease land.
.040 Control over property -- No adverse possession -- Cooperation with governmental agencies.
.050 Leasing and subleasing of lands by cabinet.
.060 Sale of timber from leased lands.
.070 Counsel for cabinet.
.080 Forest wardens -- Duties -- Appointment -- Deputies.
.083 Interference with forestry officer or employee.
.087 Auto insurance for forestry employees.
.090 Arrests -- No trespass actions -- Summoning help and equipment.
.093 Citation or ticket given violators in lieu of arrest.
.097 Rewards for apprehension of persons setting fires.
.100 Repealed, 1958.
.110 Repealed, 1958.
.120 Repealed, 1958.
.130 Federal forest reserve appropriations for county roads and schools.
.135 Repealed, 1958.
.140 Repealed, 1958.
.150 Repealed, 1958.
.151 Repealed, 1958.
.152 Repealed, 1958.
.153 Repealed, 1958.
.154 Repealed, 1958.
.155 Repealed, 1958.
.156 Repealed, 1958.
.157 Repealed, 1958.
.160 Duties of fire wardens -- Account of expenses -- Payment.
.170 No liability for trespass.
.175 Exemption from chapter's requirements for persons certified by the Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council's Burn Boss Program -- Exceptions.
.180 Collection of costs of firefighting from person responsible for fire -- Disposition.
.190 Repealed, 1958.
.200 Repealed, 1978.
.210 Repealed, 1978.
.220 Repealed, 1978.
.230 Repealed, 1978.
.240 Repealed, 1978.
.250 Repealed, 1978.
.260 Repealed, 1978.
.270 Repealed, 1978.
.280 Forestry management under cooperative agreements -- Payment of cost of services -- Use of proceeds.
.290 Repealed, 1964.
.300 Repealed, 1964.
.305 Repealed, 1964.
.310 Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact.
.315 Operative date of compact -- Exchange of official documents.
.320 Assent by General Assembly to mutual aid provisions of compacts.
.325 Compact administrator.
.330 Definitions for KRS 149.330 to 149.355.
.332 Legislative findings and declarations -- Purpose -- Construction with other laws.
.334 Powers and duties of cabinet as to forest conservation -- Authority for administrative regulations.
.336 Information and education program.
.338 Inventory of Kentucky forests to be maintained -- Assistance with implementation of surveys.
.340 Forest stewardship incentives fund -- Use.
.342 Timber harvesting operations -- Master logger training and educational requirements -- Temporary master logger designation.
.344 Use of appropriate best management practices -- Violation -- Noncompliance -- Administrative regulations governing bad actor designation -- Procedure after multiple violations -- Opportunity for administrative hearing.
.346 Administrative hearings.
.348 Assessment of civil penalties -- Personal liability.
.350 Forestry Best Management Practices Board.
.355 Short title for KRS 149.330 to 149.355.
.360 Public policy declared.
.365 Definitions for KRS 149.360 to 149.430 and 149.991.
.370 Acts creating fire hazards in forests prohibited.
.375 Setting fire on own land regulated.
.380 Setting fire on land owned by another, prohibited.
.385 Wood, saw or processing mills and railroads, regulation.
.390 Fires to capture or destroy game prohibited.
.395 Operation of waste management facilities or open dumps regulated.
.400 Fire hazard seasons -- Fires prohibited -- Exceptions.
.401 City or county ordinance banning open burning during fire hazard periods.
.405 Entry in forest lands during drought -- Emergency proclamation -- Notice.
.410 Commonwealth's attorney to prosecute abatement proceedings. (Effective until August 1, 2025)
.410 Commonwealth's attorney to prosecute abatement proceedings. (Effective August 1, 2025)
.415 Energy and Environment Cabinet to administer law -- Investigations.
.420 State inspection of premises.
.425 Warning signs on highway.
.430 Liability of violator for state and private damages -- Disposition of damages.
.510 Definitions for KRS 149.510 to 149.600.
.520 Establishment of statewide system of forest fire prevention.
.530 Repealed, 1982.
.540 County payments to statewide system -- Power to require owners to participate -- Adjustments in acreage.
.550 County assessment rate -- Owners' duties.
.560 Tax roll record of timberland acreage.
.570 Computation of timberland assessment -- Delivery of tax bills.
.580 Collection of timberland assessment.
.590 County forest fire protection fund.
.600 Appeal from listing of property as timberland.
.610 Purpose of KRS 149.610 to 149.680.
.620 Duty of secretary for energy and environment.
.630 Control zone to be prescribed -- Notice required.
.640 Control measures may be applied -- Agreements with landowners -- Cost.
.650 Authority to control other holdings -- Cost.
.660 Cooperation with other agencies.
.670 Revolving fund account provided.
.680 Personnel -- Equipment -- Regulations.
.990 Penalties.
.991 Penalties for violation of KRS 149.360 to 149.430.