KRS 58.010: Definitions.

As used in KRS 58.010 to 58.140, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Public project" means any lands, buildings, or structures, works or facilities (a)

suitable for and intended for use as public property for public purposes or suitable

for and intended for use in the promotion of the public health, public welfare or the

conservation of natural resources, including medical office buildings contiguous to

hospital facilities, and shall also include the planning of any such lands, buildings,

structures, works or facilities; or (b) suitable for and intended for use for the

purpose of creating or increasing the public recreational, cultural and related

business facilities of a community, including such structures as concert halls,

museums, stadiums, theat ers and other public facilities, together with related and

appurtenant parking garages, offices and office buildings for rental in whole or in

part to private tenants, dwelling units and apartment buildings for rental in whole or

in part to private tenants , commercial and retail businesses, stores or other

establishments, and any structure or structures or combination of the foregoing, or

other structures having as their primary purpose the creation, improvement,

revitalization, renewal or modernization of a central business or shopping

community, and shall also include existing lands, buildings, structures, works and

facilities, as well as improvements or additions to any such lands, buildings,

structures, works or facilities.

(2) "Public project" as define d herein shall include projects intended for use as public

property for public purposes by another governmental agency, including the United

States government, other than the governmental agency acquiring the land or

constructing the building, structure or facility.

(3) "Governmental agency" means the Commonwealth of Kentucky as such acting by

or through any department, instrumentality or agency thereof, or any county, city,

agency, or instrumentality, including a regional wastewater commission established

under KRS 65.8901 to 65.8923, or other political subdivision of the

Commonwealth.