KRS 249.350: Control and elimination of mosquitoes -- Duty of Commissioner.

(1) As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise:

(a) "Commissioner" means that as defined in subsection (1) of Section

249.010 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

(b) "Department" means that as defined in subsection (2) of Section 249.010

of the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

(c) "Director" means that as defined in subsection (3) of Section 249.010 of

the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

(2) When it appears to the Commissioner that mosquitoes are present in any area

of the state in sufficient numbers to warrant action, he shall conduct an

immediate investigation of the causes thereof, and corrective measures

necessary. The Commissioner shall undertake the control and elimination of

mosquitoes in such area, utilizing whatever measures appear necessary so

long as such methods in no wise damage the property of any person, and do

not constitute a menace to the health of persons or livestock, including cattle,

sheep, swine, goats, horses, alpacas, llamas, buffaloes, or any other animals

of the bovine, ovine, porcine, caprine, equine, or camelid species.