KRS 173.395: Consolidation of city library with public library district -- Dissolution of

city library tax levy -- Transfer of assets.

(1) If a public library district is established under KRS 173.450 to 173.800, the

legislative body of any city in such county tha t has established a library under KRS

173.310(1) or (2) may dissolve the city library for the purpose of consolidating

library services in the public library district. Such dissolution shall have the effect

of removing any tax levied under KRS 173.310 for the specific purpose of

establishing and maintaining the city library.

(2) If a city library is dissolved pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the city

legislative body shall immediately file an order of dissolution with the official who

is responsible for collecting any tax levied under KRS 173.310. The official shall

thereupon remove any tax levied under KRS 173.310, for the specific purpose of

establishing and maintaining the city library, from the tax bills of the property

owners of the city.

(3) After the satisfaction of any existing contractual obligations assumed in connection

with the dissolved library, the assets of the library shall be transferred to the public

library district, unless the terms of a gift held in trust prohibit such transfer.