KRS 148.882: Duties of Department of Parks -- Management plan -- Administrative

regulations -- Trail maintenance.

(1) The trail shall be administered by the department according to the policies and

criteria set forth in KRS 148.870 to 148.892. Within six (6) month s of the

designation of the trail boundary, the department shall consider the needs of local

area citizens and develop a management plan for the trail and shall publicize and

hold public hearings and record the views expressed on the management plan in the

county in which the trail lies that is affected by the management plan. Within twelve

(12) months of development of the management plan, the department shall

promulgate administrative regulations that are necessary for the preservation and

enhancement of the trail and to carry out the purposes of KRS 148.870 to 148.892,

and for control of recreational, educational, scientific, and other uses of these areas

in a manner that shall not impair them.

(2) The department shall be responsible for maintaining the t rail, building bridges,

campsites, shelters, and related public -use facilities where required, to the extent

funds are available therefor. The department may enter into written agreements as it

relates to any of these functions to one (1) or more nonprofit entities or other

persons.