1. (1) The Department of Highways may purchase or condemn any ferry that is located within ten (10) miles of a toll bridge owned in whole or in part by the state, if the department considers it necessary or advisable in order to protect the bridge from ferry competition.
2. (2) Any ferry acquired under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid for out of appropriations out of the state road fund.

Effective: October 1, 1942

History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 4356s-39, 4356s-40.