KRS 2.108: Hurricane Creek coal mine site designated as state historic site.

(1) The Hurricane Creek coal mine site in Leslie County, at which thirty -eight (38)

miners lost their lives on December 30, 1970, is designated as a state historic site.

(2) As funds are available, Leslie County shall construct a memorial to those who

perished, which shall include but not be limited to:

(a) A monument to the miners, to be built at the mine site with the names of the

thirty-eight (38) miners who lost their lives and the one (1) survivor;

(b) Informational materials about the mining disaster;

(c) Signage, off-street parking, and other features to encourage visitors; and

(d) A plan for construction and periodic maintenance of the monument site.

(3) Leslie County's fiscal court is authorized to establish a restricted account for the

site, and to rai se funds from federal, state, and local entities and from private

sources for this account. Funds in the account shall be expended only for the mining

disaster memorial. Moneys received and expended shall be reported separately in

the county's budget.

(4) The Governor shall, prior to December 30, 2010, issue a proclamation recognizing

the fortieth anniversary of the Hurricane Creek mine disaster, memorializing the

deceased miners and their families, and honoring the courage of all Kentucky's

miners. The Gov ernor shall call upon all citizens to observe the occasion honoring

miners in communities across the Commonwealth. The Governor is authorized to

recognize the mine disaster anniversary in future years, on or before December 30,

through a proclamation.

(5) Working with Leslie County officials, state agencies shall provide assistance in

informing the public about the site. The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, with

assistance from the Kentucky Heritage Council, the Kentucky Historical Society,

the Division of Mine Safety, and the Kentucky Mining Board, and within the limits

of funds available, shall prepare and distribute information about the Hurricane

Creek mining disaster, the risks which miners faced historically, and the advances

in mining safety since the 1970 disaster.