KRS 151.660: Contributions by local governments -- State appropriation requests.

(1) The various counties, towns, and incorporated municipalities which are members of

the authority may contribute to the work of the authority any amounts of money that

their respective governing bodies, acting in their sole discretion, shall approve to be

paid from the general fund of the respective county or city. Governing bodies of

member local governments in Kentucky may levy any tax for this purpose not in

conflict with the statutes of this state.

(2) No later than October of each year, the authority may transmit to the Governors of

the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the State of Tennessee a request and an

amount of appropriation needed during the next fiscal year for purposes of the

authority including administration, operations, and capital improvements, and

appropriate justification for use of the appropriation, the amount or other amount

deemed appropriate by the Governor to be included in the budget transmitted to the

Kentucky or Tennessee General Assembly.