KRS 220.542: Procedure for increase in service charge, rate, or user fee -- Districts with

fewer than 10,000 customer accounts exempted.

(1) If the rate increase in a service charge, rate, or user fee is greater than five percent

(5%) of the previous charge, rate, or user fee, then the increase shall be subject to

the provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of this section.

(2) In a district consisting of only one (1) county, before a proposed service charge,

rate, or user fee may be adopted by the district board of directors of a district, it

shall receive the approval of the fiscal court or legislative body of the county having

jurisdiction over the district.

(3) In a district governed by the provisions of KRS 220.135, or otherwise having

jurisdiction in two (2) or more counties, before a proposed service charge, rate, or

user fee may be adopted by the district board of directors, it shall receive the

approval of a majority of the fiscal courts or legislative bodies of the counties

having jurisdiction over a part of the district. Each approval of a fiscal court shall be

equally weighted.

(4) A service charge, rate, or user fee shall not be increased more than once in a twelve

(12) month period.

(5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a district formed un der this chapter

with fewer than ten thousand (10,000) customer accounts.