(1) Except as provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4) of this section, the provisions of KRS § 224.20-710 to KRS § 224.20-765 shall not detract from the authority provided air pollution control districts in KRS Chapters 77 and 224.
(2) Any air pollution control district that has received authority to operate a vehicle emission control program shall be prohibited from inspecting motorcycles as defined in KRS § 189.285(6). The provisions of this subsection shall supersede any existing local ordinance involving the inspection of motorcycles under a vehicle emission control program administered by an air pollution control district. All counties, cities, special districts, and other units of local government, including an air pollution control district, shall be prohibited from enacting an ordinance contrary to the provisions of this subsection.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 224.20-760

  • Air pollution: means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one (1) or more air contaminants in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as is or threatens to be injurious to human, plant, or animal life, or to property, or which unreasonably interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property. See Kentucky Statutes 224.1-010
  • Cabinet: means the Energy and Environment Cabinet. See Kentucky Statutes 224.1-010
  • District: means an air pollution control district as provided for in KRS Chapter 77. See Kentucky Statutes 224.1-010
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(3) Any air pollution control district that has received authority to operate a vehicle emission control program shall honor and issue reciprocal certificates as required under KRS § 224.20-717. The provisions of this subsection shall supersede any existing local ordinance involving the inspection of motor vehicles under a vehicle emission control program administered by an air pollution control district. All counties, cities, special districts, and other units of local government shall be prohibited from enacting an ordinance contrary to the provisions of this subsection.
(4) The authority in KRS § 224.20-720 is provided to air pollution control districts provided:
(a) The air pollution control district may function and exercise its powers pursuant to resolution or ordinance as provided in this section, KRS § 186.180,
186.290, 186.990, and 224.20-765, and KRS Chapter 77; and
(b) The air pollution control district has been granted concurrent jurisdiction by the cabinet pursuant to KRS § 224.20-130.
(5) Actions taken by an air pollution control district for violations of KRS § 224.20-710 to KRS § 224.20-765 shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of KRS § 224.20-
130(5).
Effective: July 14, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 66, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 226, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 441, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2000. — Created 1990
Ky. Acts ch. 467, sec. 11, effective July 13, 1990.
Formerly codified as KRS § 224.482.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2000). This section was amended by
2000 Ky. Acts chs. 66, 226, and 441 which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.