Soil and Water Conservation

010. Definitions.

020. Purpose of soil and water conservation district -- Methods of achieving purpose.

025. Transfer of State Soil Conservation Committee functions to Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

030. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

040. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

050. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

060. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

070. Repealed, 1960. [Repealed]

080. Repealed, 1946. [Repealed]

090. Functions of state commission.

095. Appropriations -- How used.

096. Budget reports -- What to include.

097. Reports from districts -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.

100. Petition for district.

110. Hearing on creation of district -- Matters to be considered.

120. Referendum on creation of district.

130. Commission to pay for and supervise conduct of referendum -- Equal representation of opposing sides.

140. Commission to determine feasibility of district when majority favor.

150. Appointment of district supervisors by commission -- Qualifications -- Term.

160. Supervisors to present application to Secretary of State and file statement of committee.

170. Secretary of State to record application and issue certificate of creation.

180. Territory included in district -- Addition of territory -- Procedure.

190. When subsequent petitions may be filed after denial.

200. Nature of district -- Governing body -- Corporate powers -- Operating funds.

210. Nomination of supervisors by petition.

220. Election for supervisors -- County clerk's duties.

230. Board chairman -- Quorum.

240. Supervisors' terms -- Nomination and election -- Vacancies -- Compensation -- Removal.

250. Board may hire employees, delegate functions and bond employees.

260. Designation of city or county representative to consult with board -- Appropriation by city or county to assist in program.

270. Board may make regulations.

280. Board to provide record -- Audits of district accounts -- Data to be furnished to commission.

290. Board may acquire, maintain and dispose of property -- Other laws not to apply.

300. Board may conduct research work.

310. Board may develop soil conservation plans.

320. Board may employ erosion-control measures -- Cooperation with other agencies.

330. Board may furnish materials and equipment and prescribe conditions for benefits.

340. Board may take over government projects and receive contributions.

350. Land-use regulations, what they may include.

360. Board not to adopt land-use regulations before referendum.

370. Notice of referendum -- Form of question.

380. Board to supervise referendum -- Effect of informalities.

390. Votes necessary for approval -- Effect of regulation.

400. Regulations to be uniform in district -- Classification of lands.

410. Amendment and repeal of regulations.

420. Civil liability for violation of regulations -- Right to enter lands.

430. Board may file petition to compel observance of land-use regulations.

440. Court may require performance and may authorize board to do work.

450. Board may recover costs and expenses of performing work.

460. Board of adjustment.

470. Compensation of members of board of adjustment.

480. Meetings of board of adjustment -- Chairman -- Records.

490. Landowner may petition for variance from regulations.

500. Hearing before board of adjustment.

510. Board of adjustment may authorize variance.

520. Appeal from board of adjustment.

525. Consolidation of districts.

530. Landowners may petition for discontinuance of district.

540. Referendum on discontinuance -- Form of question -- Effect of informalities.

550. Commission to determine feasibility of continuance of district.

560. Board to terminate affairs of discontinued district -- Certification of discontinuance.

570. Effect of discontinuance.

580. Discontinuance petition for same district limited to one in five years.

590. State agencies and subdivisions to cooperate with district.

600. Districts may cooperate with one another.

610. Acquisitions of equipment or infrastructure by Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

620. Title to equipment or infrastructure -- Retention -- Transfer to district.

630. Public records to be kept on equipment and infrastructure -- Accounts.

640. Monthly payment on loan or lease -- Revolving fund.

650. Districts may combine to acquire equipment or infrastructure.

660. Rules and regulations.

670. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]

675. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed]

680. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]

690. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]

Watershed Conservancy Districts

700. Watershed conservancy districts -- Formation -- Purposes.

705. District area -- Requirements of.

707. New district within an established district.

710. Petition for formation -- Contents -- Filing.

715. Formation of districts in areas involving more than one soil conservation district -- Filing petition -- Board of supervisors.

720. Notice -- Parties -- Hearing -- Determination -- Proposed maximum budget.

725. Referendum -- Notice -- Polling officers.

730. Question -- Eligibility of voters -- Absentee voting.

735. Tabulation of votes -- Certification -- Filing.

740. Board of directors -- Election -- Membership -- Terms -- Officers -- Bond of treasurer -- Nomination petitions -- Qualification of members -- Removal of directors.

742. Vacancy on board of directors.

745. Powers of board of directors.

748. Resolution for maintenance and operation of project -- Notice -- Hearing -- Election -- Assessment.

750. Bonds.

755. Compensation of members of board of directors -- Expenses.

760. Annual budget.

763. Audit of accounts -- Report of accountant -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.

765. Assessment of taxes -- Tax rolls -- Tax bills.

770. Collection of taxes -- Discounts -- Penalties -- Interest.

775. Tax funds -- Custody -- Disbursement.

776. Definitions for KRS 262.776 to 262.779.

777. Special assessment and bonds issued.

778. Resolution for project -- Notice, hearing -- Election -- Declaratory judgment or injunction suit, time for -- Issuance of bonds -- Levy.

779. Annual assessments made, how -- Lien.

780. Petition for annexation of lands -- Requirements -- Parties -- Hearing -- Determination -- Referendum.

785. Petition for detachment of lands -- Requirements -- Hearing -- Determination.

790. Repealed, 1964. [Repealed]

791. District discontinued, when -- Hearing referendum.

793. Transfer of assets and funds of district on discontinuance to soil and water conservation district -- Proration, when -- Collection of revenue for maintenance.

795. Fiscal court as board of supervisors on discontinuance of soil conservation district.

Agricultural District

850. Establishment of agricultural districts -- Legislative purpose -- Procedure -- Periodic review -- Withdrawal from membership -- Public hearing on condemnation -- Notification of membership to property valuation administrator.

Interagency Farmland Advisory Committee

875. Repealed, 2002. [Repealed]

Agricultural Conservation Easements

900. Definitions for KRS 262.900 to 262.920.

902. Legislative findings.

904. Acquisition of agricultural conservation easements by Commonwealth.

906. Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) Corporation -- Board of directors.

908. Responsibilities of board.

910. Use of restricted land during term of easement.

912. Responsibilities of landowner during term of easement.

914. Contents of deed conveying interest in restricted land.

916. Legal action by board for violation of easement.

918. Legal action by grantor for termination of easement.

920. Agricultural Enhancement Fund.

Penalties

990. Penalty.