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Kentucky Revised Statutes

Chapter 83A

Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 83A

Organization Of Government In Cities

Commonwealth of Kentucky

83A.010Definitions for chapter.83A.020Present organizational structure of city to remain until changed under this chapter -- Status of ordinances not in conflict with chapter.83A.022Powers and duties of city's established population criteria not lost because of subsequent census population change or court judgment.83A.024Registry of cities classified as cities of the second class as of August 1, 2014.83A.030Composition and size of city legislative bodies for mayor-council, commission, and city manager plans -- Ordinance requirements.83A.040Election of mayors and legislative bodies -- Qualifications -- Vacancies -- Removal of elected officers. (Effective July 15, 2026)83A.043Laws governing election of city officers and dates for primary and regular elections.83A.045Laws governing partisan and nonpartisan elections.83A.047KRS 83A.045 provisions apply when city boundaries extend beyond single county -- Exception -- Certification of vote totals.83A.050General election laws to govern election of city officers unless changed by ordinance.83A.060Enactment of ordinances.83A.065Enforcement of city ordinances.83A.070Compensation of elected officers, appointed officials, and employees.83A.075Equating of compensation rate of mayors and members of city legislative bodies with purchasing power of dollar -- Limitation.83A.080Nonelective city offices and officers -- Appointment -- Removal -- Statement of reason for removal -- Prohibition against creating or altering elected office.83A.085Office of city clerk required, except in city of first class -- Duties -- Combination with other nonelected city office -- Information on city and officials to Department for Local Government.83A.087Citation officers -- Powers -- Restrictions.83A.088Safety officers -- Powers -- Restrictions.83A.090City administrative officer.83A.100Division of city into wards or hybrid wards -- Equality of population -- Creation, alteration, or abolition of wards -- Nomination and election of legislative body members.83A.110Repealed, 2014.Repealed 83A.120Procedure for referendum on public question.83A.130Mayor-council plan -- Powers and duties of mayor and council.83A.140Commission plan -- Duties of mayor and commission.83A.150City manager plan -- Powers and duties of mayor, board of commissioners, and city manager -- Conduct of board meetings.83A.160Change in form of government permitted by popular vote only.83A.165Election to fill unexpired term of city office.83A.170Nonpartisan primaries.83A.175Filling vacancy in city office or in candidacy for city office.83A.180Administration of oath.