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Kentucky Revised Statutes
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Chapter 96
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 96
Utilities In Cities
Commonwealth of Kentucky
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96.010
Sale of public utility franchises by cities. (Effective July 15, 2026)
96.020
Deposit to accompany bid -- Bidder to give bond.
96.030
Exclusive franchise not to be granted by consolidated local government or city of the first class.
96.040
City of the first class or consolidated local government may purchase public utility plant.
96.045
Rights of existing facilities.
96.050
Authorized city may regulate construction and operation of utilities.
96.060
City with population of 8,000 to 19,999 may grant rights-of-way to utilities -- Conditions.
96.070
City may grant rights-of-way to utilities -- Conditions.
96.080
Water company may condemn land and material.
96.090
Sale of gas company stock owned by first-class city.
96.100
Amendment to charter of gas company in which first-class city owns stock.
96.110
Cities may subscribe for stock in water companies.
96.120
City may acquire franchise to furnish water and light to another city -- Powers to contract with other city and construct and maintain apparatus.
96.130
Repealed, 2019.
Repealed
96.140
Repealed, 2019.
Repealed
96.150
Extending water supply or sanitary sewer system outside city limits -- Limitation -- Consideration of installation of fire hydrants on extended lines.
96.160
Power of city to furnish water and light.
96.165
Repealed, 2015.
Repealed
96.170
Power of city to furnish utility services.
96.171
Adoption of provisions of KRS 96.172 to 96.188 by city.
96.172
Ordinance of city adopting provisions of KRS 96.171 to 96.188 for operation of combined electric and water plant -- Electric and water plant board -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Corporate powers -- Prohibition of nepotism -- Bond of board members -- Oath -- Term -- Removal.
96.173
Salaries of board members and secretary-treasurer -- All salaries and expenses payable from revenues of plant.
96.174
Quorum of board -- Officers -- Meetings -- Bylaws and rules of procedure.
96.175
Powers of board.
96.176
Board to control plant -- Employees -- Rates and practices -- Engineer -- Contract.
96.177
Charge for service furnished to city.
96.178
Eminent domain.
96.179
Payment of tax equivalent.
96.180
Pension plan for employees -- Repeal of ordinances establishing pension fund -- Liquidation and distribution of assets -- Report -- Coverage provided in County Employees Retirement System after August 1, 1988.
96.181
Deposit and disbursement of funds.
96.182
Application of funds derived from operations -- Use of surplus.
96.183
Termination of operation under KRS 96.171 to 96.188.
96.184
Revenue bonds.
96.185
Books and records -- Audit -- Inspection.
96.186
Not to compete with REA corporation.
96.187
Limitation on action attacking proceedings.
96.188
Effective date of ordinance or resolution under KRS 96.171 to 96.188.
96.189
Acquisition of transportation system by city.
96.190
Power of city to furnish utility services -- Power to regulate rates and service of utilities operating under old franchises.
96.195
City may issue interest-bearing warrants for improvements and extensions to electric power plants or waterworks.
96.200
Use of profits from city-owned public utility.
96.210
Repealed, 2015.
Repealed
96.220
Repealed, 2015.
Repealed
96.230
City of the first class or consolidated local government to control waterworks.
96.240
Board of waterworks -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Term -- Oath.
96.250
Officers of board of waterworks -- Employees.
96.260
Powers of board.
96.265
Extension of service to persons not currently served -- Costs -- Assessments -- Apportionment warrants -- Liens.
96.270
Consolidated local government to receive water without charge -- Property to be exempted from taxation.
96.280
Consolidated local government to prescribe conditions for use of streets by board.
96.290
Debts to be paid by waterworks.
96.300
Ability of board of waterworks to borrow money -- Issuance of bonds -- Limitation of indebtedness.
96.310
Rules for government of board -- Reports.
96.315
Renumbered as KRS 96.265.
Repealed
96.320
Operation of waterworks in cities -- Commissioners of waterworks -- Employees -- Reports.
96.330
Repealed, 2019.
Repealed
96.340
Repealed, 2019.
Repealed
96.350
City of home rule class may acquire and operate waterworks -- Sewerage system may be joined.
96.3501
Powers of KRS 96.350 to 96.510 possessed by urban-county governments.
96.351
Waterworks or waterworks and sewerage commissions in cities in counties of more than 50,000 other than counties containing a consolidated local government or urban-county government.
96.355
Legislative body of city of the home rule class may provide city with waterworks system -- Police protection for waterworks system located outside city limits.
96.360
Acquisition of existing waterworks -- Notice of agreement -- Petition -- Election.
96.370
Issuance of bonds -- Ordinance to authorize.
96.380
Interest rate and maturity of bonds.
96.390
Bonds negotiable and tax-free -- Method of sale -- Payable solely from revenues.
96.400
Application of proceeds of bonds -- Lien.
96.410
Rights of bondholders to enforce lien.
96.420
Receiver.
96.430
Maintenance, operation and depreciation funds -- Rates.
96.440
Transfer of surplus to depreciation fund.
96.450
Expenditure and investment of depreciation fund.
96.460
City to pay for water used by it.
96.470
Refunding bonds.
96.480
Additional bonds.
96.490
Bonds for extensions and improvements.
96.500
Administration of income and revenues.
96.510
Payment of encumbrance existing at time of acquisition of waterworks.
96.520
City of the home rule class or urban-county government may acquire and operate electric light, heat, and power plants -- Regulation of provision of telecommunications services or municipal telephone service -- Interconnection agreements with utilities or utility affiliates -- Bonds.
96.530
Operation of electric light, heat, and power plants -- Utility commission.
96.531
Regulation of telecommunications services provided by municipal utility.
96.533
Director of utility board or commission.
96.534
Rate increase for municipally owned electric utilities -- Rates to be uniform.
96.535
Water plant or electric light, heat and power plant of city with population of 8,000 or more -- Maintenance, operation and depreciation funds for -- Payment of surplus to general fund of city -- Fair return on property.
96.536
City owned light, water, or gas plant may pay tax equivalent to school district.
96.537
City operated natural gas distribution system -- Bonds -- Negotiated sale.
96.5375
Rights of city owning or operating natural gas system to sell natural gas within and without city boundaries -- Municipal interlocal gas utility -- Limitations -- Prohibitions -- Definitions. (Effective July 15, 2026)
96.538
Right of existing utility in annexed area.
96.539
Development of rules to govern extension of water and sewer service by city.
96.5395
Public hearing required for city-owned or city-controlled electric generating facility considering acquiring property for wind-based electric generating facility.
96.540
Restrictions on conveyance or encumbrance of waterworks or lighting system by a city of the home rule class.
96.5405
Sale, lease, or transfer of utility system in emergency by city with population of less than 1,000 -- Procedure.
96.5407
Home heating assistance fund.
96.541
Definitions for KRS 96.542 to 96.546.
96.542
Power of city of any class to acquire and operate artificial gas system -- Acquisition of existing system.
96.543
Ordinance for acquisition of system and issuance of bonds -- Election -- Plans and specifications -- Acquisition of lands and easements.
96.544
Issuance of bonds -- Use of proceeds of bonds -- Disposition of surplus revenue -- Bond procedure.
96.545
Operation and management of system -- Artificial gas commission.
96.546
Alternate method.
96.547
Condemnation and eminent domain.
96.550
Definitions for KRS 96.550 to 96.900.
96.560
Scope of KRS 96.550 to 96.900 -- Legislative purpose and intent.
96.570
Powers of boards for municipal electric plants.
96.580
Proceedings to agree upon sale price of existing plant required before condemnation or construction of competing plant.
96.590
Power of condemnation.
96.600
Procedure for condemnation -- Report of commissions -- Jury award -- Procedure when condemnor not a utility.
96.610
Repealed, 1976.
Repealed
96.620
Repealed, 1976.
Repealed
96.630
Repealed, 1976.
Repealed
96.640
Election by voters on question of constructing, purchasing, or condemning electric plant, or issuing bonds therefor.
96.650
Power to issue revenue bonds.
96.660
Validity of revenue bonds.
96.670
Limitation of actions to challenge validity of ordinance, resolution or election.
96.680
Revenue bonds not debts of municipality.
96.690
Form and terms of bonds -- Sale -- Bonds for improvement -- Refunding or additional bonds -- Negotiability -- Interest rate.
96.700
Power of board to make provisions to secure payment of bonds.
96.710
Remedies of holders of bonds.
96.720
Receiver.
96.730
Payment of preliminary expenses.
96.740
Election to operate under KRS 96.550 to 96.900 -- Creation of board of public utilities -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Incompatibility with other offices -- Bond -- Oath -- Not to hire relatives.
96.750
Compensation of board members and others.
96.760
Term of board members -- Vacancies -- Removals.
96.770
Quorum of board -- Officers -- Meetings.
96.780
Board to control plant -- Superintendent -- Public filing of rates and regulations -- Employees -- Contracts -- Records.
96.790
Separate account for funds of electric plant.
96.800
Use of proceeds from sale of bonds.
96.810
Use of revenues -- Reduction of rates -- Equity of municipality.
96.820
Payment of sums equivalent to taxes based on book value.
96.830
Charge for electric service furnished municipality.
96.840
Records and reports of board -- Audits.
96.850
Power of municipality to issue general obligation bonds.
96.860
Disposal of plant.
96.870
Effective date of resolutions and ordinances.
96.880
Plant not subject to authority of Public Service Commission except as to extension of service -- Bonds do not require approval.
96.890
Competition with rural electric cooperative or other municipal plant forbidden -- Cooperative agreements.
96.895
Proration and distribution of payments of sums equivalent to taxes based on book value among the state, counties, cities, and school districts -- Regional development agency assistance fund -- Portion of TVA payment received by state to be transferred to fund for distribution to regional development agencies in fund-eligible counties -- Annual report. (Effective July 15, 2026)
96.900
Estoppel to question validity of KRS 96.550 to 96.890.
96.901
Authorization for municipal utility operating under KRS 96.550 to 96.900 to participate in group purchasing program.
96.905
Regional Development Agency Assistance Program -- Grants for economic development and job creation activities -- Annual reports -- Certification of proper use of funds.
96.910
Declaration of policy of KRS 96.910 to 96.927.
96.911
Definitions for KRS 96.910 to 96.927.
96.912
Authority to classify users.
96.913
Standards for classifying users.
96.915
Authority to apply different charges.
96.916
Standards for establishing charges.
96.918
Procedure for establishment of classification -- First ordinance.
96.919
Publication of first ordinance.
96.920
Areas proposed to be annexed.
96.922
Public hearing.
96.923
Hearing rights and procedures.
96.924
Final determination -- Second ordinance.
96.926
User's appeal to Circuit Court.
96.927
Construction of KRS 96.910 to 96.927.
96.930
Declaration of policy of KRS 96.930 to 96.943.
96.931
Definitions for KRS 96.930 to 96.943.
96.932
Enforcement of sewer charge collections by discontinuing water service.
96.934
Coordination of sewer body with water supplier.
96.936
Rights of water supplier.
96.938
Adjustments of sewer charges.
96.940
Contract for joint collection of charges.
96.942
Nonliability for discontinuing service.
96.943
Liability for failure to discontinue service.