KRS 151.580: Negotiation with federal agencies for operation or maintenance of a

navigable waterway within Kentucky -- Approval of agreement --

Appropriation.

The cabinet may negotiate with the appropriate federal agencies for the operation or

maintenance of a nav igable waterway within the state boundaries. The cabinet shall not

initiate negotiation for operation or maintenance of a waterway under federal control

unless the lack of an agreement jeopardizes the continued navigation of said waterway.

Any agreement negotiated by the cabinet shall be subject to the approval of the Governor

and the secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, and, if the negotiated

agreement will involve the expenditure of state funds, the General Assembly may

appropriate funds t o fulfill the terms of the negotiated agreement before the negotiated

agreement shall become effective.