KRS 146.505: Dedication or acquisition of land for nature preserve.

All units, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Commonwealth, including,

but not limited to, counties, municipalities, public corporations, boards, commissions,

colleges, and universities, are empowered and urged to dedicate as nature preser ves

suitable areas or portions of areas within their jurisdiction; all counties and municipalities

within the Commonwealth shall have the authority to acquire any interest in real property

for the purposes described in KRS 146.410 to 146.530.