§ 96.010 Sale of public utility franchises by cities
§ 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
§ 96.150 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
§ 96.170 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 membe
§ 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
§ 96.230 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
§ 96.320 Operation of waterworks in cities — Commissioners of waterworks — Employees — Reports
§ 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 utiliti
§ 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 — Limitations — Prohibitions — Definitions
§ 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
§ 96.640 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 transferr
§ 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
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 96 - Utilities in Cities

  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Intangible property: Property that has no intrinsic value, but is merely the evidence of value such as stock certificates, bonds, and promissory notes.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Precedent: A court decision in an earlier case with facts and law similar to a dispute currently before a court. Precedent will ordinarily govern the decision of a later similar case, unless a party can show that it was wrongly decided or that it differed in some significant way.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • real estate: includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interest therein, other than a chattel interest. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Regular election: means the election in even-numbered years at which members of Congress are elected and the election in odd-numbered years at which state officers are elected. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.