CHAPTER 97. PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, AND RECREATION  


010. City and county recreation facilities.
020. Establishment of local recreational facilities.
030. Creation of board to administer recreation facilities.
035. Establishment of joint system of recreational facilities -- Joint board -- Effect of compact -- Effect on joint department upon establishment of consolidated local government.
040. Gifts for recreation facilities.
050. Appropriations for recreation facilities.
055. Revenue bonds for recreation facilities.
060. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
070. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
080. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
090. Charges for use of park facilities.
095. Method for creating or joining regional park authority -- Powers -- Tax levy -- Governing board -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
100. Cities of all classes may acquire and operate recreational projects -- Definition.
110. City recreational commission to be established -- General powers.
120. Appointment of recreational commission -- Members -- Terms -- Removal -- Vacancies -- Rules and regulations -- Revenues -- Fees -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
130. Property and admission fees to be tax-exempt.
140. Property which cities may acquire -- Methods of acquisition -- Title in city.
150. Issuance of bonds to finance project.
160. Bonds to be negotiable and tax-exempt -- Sale -- Cities not to be obligated.
170. Use of money received from sale of bonds.
180. Bondholders' lien -- Action to enforce.
190. Receiver in case of default.
200. Funds for payment of bonds, maintenance and depreciation.
210. Depreciation account -- Disposition of.
220. Refunding and additional bonds.
230. Bonds for additions and improvements.
240. No other proceedings necessary.
250. Powers of department of public parks and recreation in first-class cities -- Employees -- Director of parks and recreation.
251. Definition of "park property."
252. Title to and control of park property -- Exemption from taxation -- Use for streets -- Contracts for use of aviation fields -- Control of public ways acquired for park purposes.
253. Employees are subject to civil service.
254. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
255. Power of police to arrest for offenses committed on park property.
256. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
257. Power of condemnation for park purposes.
258. Repealed, 1952. [Repealed]
260. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
270. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
280. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
290. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
300. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
310. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
320. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
330. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
340. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
350. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
360. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
370. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
380. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
390. Repealed, 1942. [Repealed]
400. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
405. Repealed, 2007. [Repealed]
410. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
415. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
420. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
425. "Park property" defined.
430. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
435. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
440. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
441. Powers and duties of second-class cities over parks and boulevards.
445. Repealed, 1966. [Repealed]
450. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
455. Board of park commissioners -- Membership -- Appointment -- Term -- Removal.
460. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
465. Board of park commissioners, advisory only -- Election of officers of board -- Rules -- Promotion of park facilities.
470. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
475. Park police.
480. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
485. Construction of KRS 97.425 to 97.485.
490. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
500. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
510. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
520. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]
530. Powers of third-class cities with respect to parks, cemeteries, squares, avenues and fountains.
540. Third or fourth class cities -- Condemnation of property for parks or cemeteries.
550. Local governments may acquire property for parks or playgrounds -- Appointment of park board -- Terms of office.
560. Oath of board members.
570. Selection of officers -- Duties of officers.
580. Powers and duties of board.
590. Tax levy -- Requirement of public referendum -- Disbursements -- Exception.
600. Reports and records -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
610. Tax for maintenance of band or orchestra in all except first-class cities -- Procedure -- Submission to vote.
620. Repeal of tax.
630. War memorial commissions in cities.
640. Officers and employees of commissions.
650. Powers of commission.
660. Bonds of officers -- Payment of bond premiums.
670. Form of the memorial -- Title to property -- Tax exemption.
680. Power of commission to acquire property -- Methods of acquisition.
690. Work to go to lowest and best bidder -- Work may be done by commission.
700. Appropriation or tax levy to maintain memorial.
710. Limit on expense to be incurred.
720. Fiscal year -- Annual financial statement -- Improvement and replacement fund -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
730. Annual report of operations -- Records -- Examination of records.
740. Operation of memorial -- Charges for use.
750. Gifts to the memorial commission.
760. Procedure in sale of bonds -- Disposition of proceeds.
770. Disposition of income after bonds are paid.
780. Legal services.
790. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
791. Repealed, 1978. [Repealed]
792. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]
793. Repealed, l980. [Repealed]
794. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]