KRS 147.660: Corporate character of commission -- Power to levy tax and accept funds.

(1) The area planning commission created hereunder, when accepted by the cities and

counties affected as provided for herein, shall then be a political subdivision and

shall be in perpetual existence, with power to sue and be sued, contract and be

contracted with, incur liabilities and obligations, levy an annual tax, which shall not

exceed more than five cents ($0.05) upon each one hundred dollars ($100) of the

assessed valuation of property within the counties affected, to be used for the

purpose of defra ying all expenses necessary and incidental to carry out the

continuing activities of the area planning commission. This tax shall be certified to

the auditors and county clerks of the various counties and by them to the respective

treasurers of the counties, signator to the contract provided for in KRS 147.620. The

tax shall be based upon the last preceding assessment for state and county purposes.

Its collection shall be imposed upon all property within the counties participating

and shall conform to the c ollection of taxes for counties and the same provisions

concerning the nonpayment of taxes shall apply. The tax shall be added by the

county clerk to the next state and county tax bill following the levy of the tax by the

area planning commission, and shall be collected concurrently with state and county

taxes. The sheriff shall be allowed a fee not to exceed four percent (4%) for

collection.

(2) In the performance of its duties, the area planning commission may cooperate with,

contract with, or accept fund s from federal, state, or local public or semipublic

agencies, or private individuals or corporations within or without the

Commonwealth, may expend such funds and may carry out such cooperative

undertakings and contracts.