KRS 269.220: Extension of district by the county judge/executive -- Hearing -- Appeals --

Assessments.

Upon the petition of the corporation desiring an extension or addition to the boundaries of

its drainage district, the petition to be accompanied by a map showin g the desired

extension or addition, the county judge/executive shall cause summons to be issued

against the owners of lands within the proposed extension or added territory calling upon

them to show cause why the extension or addition should not be made. If a numerical

majority of the persons owning land within the proposed extension or addition consent of

record to it, the county judge/executive shall enter an order establishing the extension or

additional boundary. Appeal shall lie for sixty (60) days to the Circuit Court, and if the

order is affirmed or reversed, then to the Court of Appeals. The county judge/executive

and Circuit Court shall certify to the county clerk their orders and judgments, which shall

be recorded in the book showing the assessmen t and taxes. The extension or added

territory shall be subject to the same provisions as the original district, and an assessment

may be initiated by the corporation and by the owners of more than half the land within

the extension or addition. The assessm ent shall be for the remaining years of the ten (10)

year term as provided for other property in the district, and steps to perfect the assessment

with respect to added or extended territory shall be had in accordance with the provisions

for the original district.