KRS 424.170: Proof of publication.

(1) The affidavit of the publisher or proprietor of a newspaper, stating that an

advertisement has been published in his newspaper and the times it was published,

attached to a copy of the advertisement, constitutes prima facie evidence that the

publication was made as stated in the affidavit.

(2) The affidavit of the person responsible for publishing as described in KRS 424.150,

stating that an advertisement has been delivered by first class mail to each residence

within the publication area, attached to a co py of the advertisement, constitutes

prima facie evidence that the publication was made as stated in the affidavit and that

the expenditure for the cost of postage, all supplies, and reproduction of the

advertisement did not exceed the cost of newspaper pu blication of the

advertisement.