(1) The Department for Local Government shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To require any reports from local governments that will enable it adequately to
provide the technical and advisory assistance authorized by this section;
(b) To encourage, conduct, or participate in training courses in procedures and practices for the benefit of local officials, and in connection therewith, to cooperate with associations of public officials, business and professional organizations, university faculties, or other specialists;
(c) To request assistance and information, which shall be provided by all departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions, and other agencies of state government to enable the Department for Local Government to carry out its duties under this section;
(d) At its discretion, to compile and publish annually a report on local government; and
(e) To administer the provisions of KRS § 65A.010 to KRS § 65A.090.
(2) The Department for Local Government shall coordinate for the Governor the state’s responsibility for, and shall be responsible for liaison with the appropriate state and federal agencies with respect to, the following programs:
(a) Demonstration cities and metropolitan development act as amended with the exception of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended through 1981;
(b) Farmers Home Administration;
(c) Veterans Administration Act as amended, as it pertains to housing.
(3) The Department for Local Government shall provide technical assistance and information to units of local government, including but not limited to:
(a) Personnel administration; (b) Ordinances and codes;
(c) Community development;
(d) Appalachian Regional Development Program;
(e) Economic Development Administration Program; (f) Intergovernmental Personnel Act Program;
(g) Land and Water Conservation Fund Program; (h) Area Development Fund Program;
(i) Joint Funding Administration Program; (j) State clearinghouse for A-95 review;
(k) The memorandums of agreement with the area development districts to provide management assistance to local governments; and
(l) The urban development office.
(4) The Department for Local Government shall exercise all of the functions of the state local finance officer provided in KRS Chapters 66, 68, and 131 relating to the
control of funds of counties, cities, and other units of local government.
(5) Upon request of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Department for Local Government shall evaluate the financial condition of any local unit of government selected to participate in a court facilities construction or renovation project under KRS § 26A.160 and shall certify to the Administrative Office of the Courts the local unit of government’s ability to participate in the project.
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 2, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2013 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 55, effective March 21, 2013. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 6, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007; and ch. 47, sec. 68, effective June 26, 2007. — Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 496, sec. 7, effective July 14, 2000. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch.
69, sec. 54, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 508, sec. 46, effective July 15, 1994. — Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 1, effective July 13,
1984. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 13, effective July 15, 1982.