Kentucky Statutes 146.415 – Definitions for KRS 146.410 to 146.530
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As used in KRS § 146.410 to KRS § 146.530:
(1) “Natural area” means any area of land or water, or of both land and water, in public or private ownership, which either retains, or has reestablished to some degree in the judgment of the office its natural character, though it need not be completely natural and undisturbed, or which has natural flora, fauna, biological, ecological, geological, scenic or archaeological features of scientific, aesthetic, cultural or educational interest;
(2) “Nature preserve” means a natural area, and land necessary for its protection, any estate, interest or right in which has been formally dedicated under the provisions of KRS § 146.410 to KRS § 146.530 to be maintained as nearly as possible in its natural condition and to be used in a manner and under limitations consistent with its continued preservation, without impairment, disturbance or artificial development, for the public purposes of present and future scientific research, education, aesthetic enjoyment and habitat for plant and animal species and other natural objects;
(3) “Articles of dedication” means the writing by which any estate, interest or right in a natural area is formally dedicated, as provided in KRS § 146.410 to KRS § 146.530;
(4) “Office” means the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves;
(5) “System” means the state system of nature preserves established under KRS
146.410 to 146.530;
(6) “Cabinet” means the Energy and Environment Cabinet;
(7) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Office of Kentucky Nature
Preserves; and
(8) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet.
Effective: July 14, 2018
History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 22, effective July 14, 2018. — Amended
2017 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 10, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 133, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 114, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010.
— Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 416, sec. 1, effective June 1, 1988. — Created 1976
Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 3.
(1) “Natural area” means any area of land or water, or of both land and water, in public or private ownership, which either retains, or has reestablished to some degree in the judgment of the office its natural character, though it need not be completely natural and undisturbed, or which has natural flora, fauna, biological, ecological, geological, scenic or archaeological features of scientific, aesthetic, cultural or educational interest;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 146.415
- Animal: includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(2) “Nature preserve” means a natural area, and land necessary for its protection, any estate, interest or right in which has been formally dedicated under the provisions of KRS § 146.410 to KRS § 146.530 to be maintained as nearly as possible in its natural condition and to be used in a manner and under limitations consistent with its continued preservation, without impairment, disturbance or artificial development, for the public purposes of present and future scientific research, education, aesthetic enjoyment and habitat for plant and animal species and other natural objects;
(3) “Articles of dedication” means the writing by which any estate, interest or right in a natural area is formally dedicated, as provided in KRS § 146.410 to KRS § 146.530;
(4) “Office” means the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves;
(5) “System” means the state system of nature preserves established under KRS
146.410 to 146.530;
(6) “Cabinet” means the Energy and Environment Cabinet;
(7) “Executive director” means the executive director of the Office of Kentucky Nature
Preserves; and
(8) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet.
Effective: July 14, 2018
History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 22, effective July 14, 2018. — Amended
2017 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 10, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 133, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 114, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010.
— Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 416, sec. 1, effective June 1, 1988. — Created 1976
Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 3.