(1) No political subdivision of this Commonwealth, combination of subdivisions, or regional jail authority shall build a new local correctional facility unless:
- (a) The facility meets the approval or complies with the standards and administrative regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to KRS 441.055;
- (b) The construction results in a new facility with: 1. A minimum capacity of one hundred fifty (150) prisoner beds; or 2. If a larger facility is needed, more than one hundred fifty (150) prisoner beds in fifty (50) bed increments; and
- (c) Construction of the local correctional facility is approved by the construction authority.
- (2) Final authority for approval of plans for the construction of a local correctional facility, or an addition to a local correctional facility shall rest with the construction authority.
- (3) The department shall pay for the architectural plans and engineering services associated with any new local correctional facility approved by the construction authority.
- (4) The department may promulgate administrative regulations to create a fee schedule for architectural plans and engineering services required for the construction of local correctional facilities. A sample fee schedule for architectural plans and engineering services may be developed by a committee consisting of department personnel, architects, and construction managers.
Effective: June 25, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 12, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 156, sec. 15, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 78, effective June 8, 2011. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 124, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 44, effective July 1, 1982. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 294, sec. 2.