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 Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
.010 Public library in cities of first class -- Arrangement with existing libraries -- Provisions of contract.
.020 Tax for existing library -- Report to mayor.
.030 Establishment of free public library in cities of first class -- Use of -- Ordinances regarding conduct.
.040 Board of trustees -- Officers and employees.
.045 Retirement plan for employees.
.050 Powers of board of trustees.
.060 Meetings of board -- Incurring of liabilities.
.065 Fiscal year of library.
.070 Appropriation for public library -- Disposition of revenue -- Report to legislative body.
.080 Issuance of library bonds.
.090 City may guarantee library bonds.
.100 Deposit of library funds.
.105 Contract with county -- Support by county -- Effect of compact -- Effect on joint department upon establishment of consolidated local government.
.106 Opportunity for voluntary contribution for free public library when registering vehicle in county with compact in effect -- Procedure upon establishment of consolidated local government.
.107 Library tax or appropriation not to be decreased when city becomes city of first class or consolidated local government.
.110 Repealed, 1944.
.120 Repealed, 1944.
.130 Repealed, 1944.
.140 Repealed, 1944.
.150 Repealed, 1944.
.160 Repealed, 1944.
.170 Repealed, 1944.
.180 Repealed, 1944.
.190 Repealed, 1944.
.200 Repealed, 1944.
.210 Repealed, 1944.
.220 Repealed, 1944.
.230 Repealed, 1944.
.240 Repealed, 1944.
.250 Repealed, 1944.
.260 Repealed, 1944.
.270 Repealed, 1944.
.280 Repealed, 1944.
.290 Repealed, 1944.
.300 Definitions for KRS 173.310 to 173.410.
.310 Methods by which library service may be provided -- Appropriation or levy on establishment.
.320 Regional libraries.
.330 Contracts for library service.
.340 Library board of trustees.
.350 Organization of board -- Meetings -- Powers and duties.
.360 Annual appropriations, amounts -- Powers and duties of board as to funds.
.370 Annual reports.
.380 Free use of libraries.
.390 Title to money and property.
.395 Consolidation of city library with public library district -- Dissolution of city library tax levy -- Transfer of assets.
.400 Status of existing libraries and contracts.
.410 Retirement plan for employees.
.450 Definitions for KRS 173.450 to 173.650.
.460 Public library district -- Taxation -- Purpose.
.470 Organization -- Special tax.
.480 Notice of organization -- Copy of petition -- Duties of Department for Libraries and Archives -- Board membership -- Appointment process.
.490 Terms of board members -- Appointment to fill vacancies -- Removal of members -- Advisory board.
.500 Board constitutes body corporate -- Name -- Officers -- Meetings -- Quorum.
.510 Expenses -- Employment of relatives -- Conflict of interest.
.520 Duties, powers of board -- Approval by department – Approval of fiscal court, when needed.
.530 Library director and staff.
.540 Duties of treasurer of board -- Bond.
.550 Records to be kept open.
.560 Fiscal year.
.570 Report required -- Contents -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
.580 Attorney -- Compensation.
.590 Repealed, 1982.
.600 Revenue bonds.
.610 Tax rate change prohibited except by vote of people -- Procedure -- Limitation.
.620 Annexation -- Procedure.
.630 Dissolution -- Procedure.
.640 Conduct of elections.
.650 Certification of election results.
.710 Definitions for KRS 173.710 to 173.800.
.715 County or counties may become library district.
.720 Organization of district -- Tax collection.
.725 Library board -- Members, number, appointment.
.730 Board members -- Terms -- Vacancies to be filled by persons recommended by the board -- Alternative appointment process -- Removal of members -- Advisory board.
.735 Corporate name -- Officers -- Meetings -- Quorum.
.740 Expenses of board members -- Employment of relatives -- Conflict of interest.
.745 Powers and duties of board – Approval of fiscal court, when needed.
.750 Library director and staff.
.755 Duties of treasurer of board -- Bond.
.760 Records open for state audit.
.765 Fiscal year.
.770 Annual report -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
.775 Attorney for board -- Employment -- Authority.
.780 Repealed, 1982.
.785 Revenue bonds may be issued.
.790 Increase or decrease in tax levy -- Procedure.
.795 Annexation of counties to district.
.800 Procedure for dissolution of district.
.810 Repealed, 2018.
.850 Definitions for KRS 173.860 and 173.870.
.860 Urban libraries fund -- Source of money.
.870 Allocation of funds.