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Kentucky Revised Statutes

Chapter 173

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 173

City, County, And Regional Libraries

Commonwealth of Kentucky

173.005Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.173.010Public library in cities of first class -- Arrangement with existing libraries -- Provisions of contract.173.020Tax for existing library -- Report to mayor.173.030Establishment of free public library in cities of first class -- Use of -- Ordinances regarding conduct.173.040Board of trustees -- Officers and employees.173.045Retirement plan for employees.173.050Powers of board of trustees.173.060Meetings of board -- Incurring of liabilities.173.065Fiscal year of library.173.070Appropriation for public library -- Disposition of revenue -- Report to legislative body.173.080Issuance of library bonds.173.090City may guarantee library bonds.173.100Deposit of library funds.173.105Contract with county -- Support by county -- Effect of compact -- Effect on joint department upon establishment of consolidated local government.173.106Opportunity for voluntary contribution for free public library when registering vehicle in county with compact in effect -- Procedure upon establishment of consolidated local government.173.107Library tax or appropriation not to be decreased when city becomes city of first class or consolidated local government.173.300Definitions for KRS 173.310 to 173.410.173.310Methods by which library service may be provided -- Appropriation or levy on establishment.173.320Regional libraries.173.330Contracts for library service.173.340Library board of trustees.173.350Organization of board -- Meetings -- Powers and duties.173.360Annual appropriations, amounts -- Powers and duties of board as to funds.173.370Annual reports.173.380Free use of libraries.173.390Title to money and property.173.395Consolidation of city library with public library district -- Dissolution of city library tax levy -- Transfer of assets.173.400Status of existing libraries and contracts.173.410Retirement plan for employees.173.450Definitions for KRS 173.450 to 173.650.173.460Public library district -- Taxation -- Purpose.173.470Organization -- Special tax.173.480Notice of organization -- Copy of petition -- Duties of Department for Libraries and Archives -- Board membership -- Appointment process.173.490Terms of board members -- Appointment to fill vacancies -- Removal of members -- Advisory board. (Effective until July 15, 2026)173.500Board constitutes body corporate -- Name -- Officers -- Meetings -- Quorum.173.510Expenses -- Employment of relatives -- Conflict of interest.173.520Duties, powers of board -- Approval by department – Approval of fiscal court, when needed.173.530Library director and staff.173.540Duties of treasurer of board -- Bond.173.550Records to be kept open.173.560Fiscal year.173.570Report required -- Contents -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.173.580Attorney -- Compensation.173.600Revenue bonds.173.610Tax rate change prohibited except by vote of people -- Procedure -- Limitation.173.620Annexation -- Procedure.173.630Dissolution -- Procedure.173.640Conduct of elections.173.650Certification of election results.173.710Definitions for KRS 173.710 to 173.800.173.715County or counties may become library district.173.720Organization of district -- Tax collection.173.725Library board -- Members, number, appointment.173.730Board members -- Terms -- Vacancies to be filled by persons recommended by the board -- Alternative appointment process -- Removal of members -- Advisory board. (Effective until July 15, 2026)173.735Corporate name -- Officers -- Meetings -- Quorum.173.740Expenses of board members -- Employment of relatives -- Conflict of interest.173.745Powers and duties of board – Approval of fiscal court, when needed.173.750Library director and staff.173.755Duties of treasurer of board -- Bond.173.760Records open for state audit.173.765Fiscal year.173.770Annual report -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.173.775Attorney for board -- Employment -- Authority.173.785Revenue bonds may be issued.173.790Increase or decrease in tax levy -- Procedure.173.795Annexation of counties to district.173.800Procedure for dissolution of district.173.850Definitions for KRS 173.860 and 173.870.173.860Urban libraries fund -- Source of money.173.870Allocation of funds.