KRS 56.220: Lands in Ohio River bed.

All that portion of the bed of the Ohio River, lying north of the thread of the stream,

except accretions to islands privately owned, is declared to be vacant and unappropriated

land, and the county judge/executive of each county bordering on the Ohio River may use

or lease the river bed for county purposes, upon such terms and conditions as to him seem

beneficial to the county. Any contract of leasing made by any such county

judge/executive of such river bed for any sand and gravel rights for or on behalf of the

county conveys full right and title to the lessee to the exclusive use of all sand and gravel

deposits in the river bed to the extent embraced in the lease.