Kentucky Statutes 223.400 – Definitions for KRS 223.405 to 223.460
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As used in KRS § 223.405 to KRS § 223.460, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) “Alteration or repair of a water well” means any maintenance, addition, or change of well or pitless adapter, but does not include replacement or repair of a water pump or associated piping;
(2) “Board” means the Kentucky Water Well Certification Board; (3) “Cabinet” means the Energy and Environment Cabinet;
(4) “Certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the secretary stating that the water well driller has met all the requirements for the appropriate classification set forth in KRS § 223.405 to KRS § 223.460 or by regulation;
(5) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, municipality, state and federal government, or other public body or other legal entity, or any officer, employee, or agent of any of the foregoing;
(6) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet;
(7) “Water well” or “well” means any excavation or opening in the surface of the earth that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, jetted, or otherwise constructed when the actual or intended use in whole or part of an excavation is the removal of water for any purpose, including but not limited to culinary and household purposes, animal consumption, food manufacture, use of geothermal resources for domestic heating purposes and industrial, irrigation, and dewatering purposes, but not including wells to be used for watering stock or for general farmstead use if the wells do not provide water for human consumption;
(8) “Water well driller” means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling, alteration, or repair of a water well as defined in this chapter; and
(9) “Water well driller’s assistant” means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling, alteration, or repair of a water well under the supervision of a certified water well driller who provided the affidavit of supervision required under KRS
223.425(5)(g).
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 343, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. — Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 215, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984.
(1) “Alteration or repair of a water well” means any maintenance, addition, or change of well or pitless adapter, but does not include replacement or repair of a water pump or associated piping;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 223.400
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Animal: includes every warm-blooded living creature except a human being. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Federal: refers to the United States. 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) “Board” means the Kentucky Water Well Certification Board; (3) “Cabinet” means the Energy and Environment Cabinet;
(4) “Certificate” means a certificate of competency issued by the secretary stating that the water well driller has met all the requirements for the appropriate classification set forth in KRS § 223.405 to KRS § 223.460 or by regulation;
(5) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, municipality, state and federal government, or other public body or other legal entity, or any officer, employee, or agent of any of the foregoing;
(6) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet;
(7) “Water well” or “well” means any excavation or opening in the surface of the earth that is drilled, cored, bored, washed, driven, jetted, or otherwise constructed when the actual or intended use in whole or part of an excavation is the removal of water for any purpose, including but not limited to culinary and household purposes, animal consumption, food manufacture, use of geothermal resources for domestic heating purposes and industrial, irrigation, and dewatering purposes, but not including wells to be used for watering stock or for general farmstead use if the wells do not provide water for human consumption;
(8) “Water well driller” means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling, alteration, or repair of a water well as defined in this chapter; and
(9) “Water well driller’s assistant” means a person who is qualified to engage in the drilling, alteration, or repair of a water well under the supervision of a certified water well driller who provided the affidavit of supervision required under KRS
223.425(5)(g).
Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 1, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 343, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 212, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. — Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 215, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984.