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Chapter 262

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 262

Soil And Water Conservation

Commonwealth of Kentucky

262.010Definitions.262.020Purpose of soil and water conservation district -- Methods of achieving purpose.262.025Transfer of State Soil Conservation Committee functions to Soil and Water Conservation Commission.262.090Functions of state commission.262.095Appropriations -- How used.262.097Reports from districts -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Exception.262.100Petition for district.262.110Hearing on creation of district -- Matters to be considered.262.120Referendum on creation of district.262.130Commission to pay for and supervise conduct of referendum -- Equal representation of opposing sides.262.140Commission to determine feasibility of district when majority favor.262.150Appointment of district supervisors by commission -- Qualifications -- Term.262.160Supervisors to present application to Secretary of State and file statement of committee.262.170Secretary of State to record application and issue certificate of creation.262.180Territory included in district -- Addition of territory -- Procedure.262.190When subsequent petitions may be filed after denial.262.200Nature of district -- Governing body -- Corporate powers -- Operating funds.262.210Nomination of supervisors by petition.262.220Election for supervisors -- County clerk's duties.262.230Board chairman -- Quorum.262.240Supervisors' terms -- Nomination and election -- Vacancies -- Compensation -- Requirements to hold office -- Removal -- Immunity for official acts.262.250Board may hire employees, delegate functions and bond employees.262.260Designation of city or county representative to consult with board -- Appropriation by city or county to assist in program.262.270Board may make regulations.262.280Board to provide record -- Audits of district accounts -- Data to be furnished to commission.262.290Board may acquire, maintain and dispose of property -- Other laws not to apply.262.300Board may conduct research work.262.310Board may develop soil conservation plans.262.320Board may employ erosion-control measures -- Cooperation with other agencies.262.330Board may furnish materials and equipment and prescribe conditions for benefits.262.340Board may take over government projects and receive contributions.262.350Land-use regulations, what they may include.262.360Board not to adopt land-use regulations before referendum.262.370Notice of referendum -- Form of question.262.380Board to supervise referendum -- Effect of informalities.262.390Votes necessary for approval -- Effect of regulation.262.400Regulations to be uniform in district -- Classification of lands.262.410Amendment and repeal of regulations.262.420Civil liability for violation of regulations -- Right to enter lands.262.430Board may file petition to compel observance of land-use regulations.262.440Court may require performance and may authorize board to do work.262.450Board may recover costs and expenses of performing work.262.460Board of adjustment.262.470Compensation of members of board of adjustment.262.480Meetings of board of adjustment -- Chairman -- Records.262.490Landowner may petition for variance from regulations.262.500Hearing before board of adjustment.262.510Board of adjustment may authorize variance.262.520Appeal from board of adjustment.262.525Consolidation of districts.262.530Landowners may petition for discontinuance of district.262.540Referendum on discontinuance -- Form of question -- Effect of informalities.262.550Commission to determine feasibility of continuance of district.262.560Board to terminate affairs of discontinued district -- Certification of discontinuance.262.570Effect of discontinuance.262.580Discontinuance petition for same district limited to one in five years.262.590State agencies and subdivisions to cooperate with district.262.600Districts may cooperate with one another.262.610Acquisitions of equipment or infrastructure -- Purposes -- Soil and Water Conservation Commission -- Joint acquisition.262.620Title to equipment or infrastructure -- Retention -- Transfer to district.262.630Public records to be kept on equipment and infrastructure -- Accounts.262.640Monthly payment on loan or lease -- Revolving fund.262.650Districts may combine to acquire equipment or infrastructure.262.660Rules and regulations or methods of accounting -- Administrative regulations.262.700Watershed conservancy districts -- Formation -- Purposes.262.705District area -- Requirements of.262.707New district within an established district.262.710Petition for formation -- Contents -- Filing.262.715Formation of districts in areas involving more than one soil conservation district -- Filing petition -- Board of supervisors.262.720Notice -- Parties -- Hearing -- Determination -- Proposed maximum budget.262.725Referendum -- Notice -- Polling officers.262.730Question -- Eligibility of voters -- Absentee voting.262.735Tabulation of votes -- Certification -- Filing.262.740Board of directors -- Election -- Membership -- Terms -- Officers -- Bond of treasurer -- Nomination petitions -- Qualification of members -- Removal of directors -- Immunity for official acts.262.742Vacancy on board of directors -- Notice.262.745Powers of board of directors.262.748Resolution for maintenance and operation of project -- Notice -- Hearing -- Election -- Assessment.262.750Bonds.262.755Compensation of members of board of directors -- Expenses.262.760Annual budget.262.763Audit of accounts -- Report of accountant -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Exception.262.765Assessment of taxes -- Tax rolls -- Tax bills.262.770Collection of taxes -- Discounts -- Penalties -- Interest.262.775Tax funds -- Custody -- Disbursement.262.776Definitions for KRS 262.776 to 262.779.262.777Special assessment and bonds issued.262.778Resolution for project -- Notice, hearing -- Election -- Declaratory judgment or injunction suit, time for -- Issuance of bonds -- Levy.262.779Annual assessments made, how -- Lien.262.780Petition for annexation of lands -- Requirements -- Parties -- Hearing -- Determination -- Referendum.262.785Petition for detachment of lands -- Requirements -- Hearing -- Determination.262.789Discontinuance of district -- Procedures -- Consequences.262.793Transfer of assets and funds of district on discontinuance to soil and water conservation district -- Proration, when -- Collection of revenue for maintenance.262.795Fiscal court as board of supervisors on discontinuance of soil conservation district.262.850Short title -- Establishment of agricultural districts -- Legislative purpose -- Procedure -- Periodic review -- Withdrawal from membership -- Public hearing on condemnation -- Definition of "feasible alternative location" -- Requirement to demonstrate lack of feasible alternative location in certain eminent domain actions -- Notification of membership to property valuation administrator.262.900Definitions for KRS 262.900 to 262.920.262.902Legislative findings.262.904Acquisition of agricultural conservation easements by Commonwealth.262.906Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) Corporation -- Board of directors.262.908Responsibilities of board.262.910Use of restricted land during term of easement.262.912Responsibilities of landowner during term of easement.262.914Contents of deed conveying interest in restricted land.262.916Legal action by board for violation of easement.262.918Legal action by grantor for termination of easement.262.920Agricultural Enhancement Fund.262.990Penalty.