KRS 65.005: Notice to county clerk of establishment of political subdivision --

Application of provisions only before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to reporting

requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Duties of clerk -- Fee -- Notice by

existing districts.

(1) The provisions of this section shall apply prior to July 1, 2014. On and after July 1,

2014, the provisions of this section shall no longer apply; instead the provisions of

KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 shall apply. Special districts shall cooperate with the

Department for Local Government and the Auditor of Public Accounts to ensure an

orderly transition from the reporting requirements of this section to the reporting

requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090. Notwithstanding the dates established

by this subsection, the provisions of this section and KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 shall

be administered such that the registration required by KRS 65A.090(1) occurs as

required by that subsection, and there is no gap in reporting by entities subject to

this section and KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 as the transition occurs.

(2) (a) "Special district" means any agency, authority, or political subdivision of the

state which exercises less than statewide jurisdiction and which is organized

for the purpose of performing governmental or other p rescribed functions

within limited boundaries. It includes all political subdivisions of the state

except a city, a county, or a school district.

(b) "Governing body" means the body possessing legislative authority in a city,

county, or special district.

(3) No special district shall be legally created without sending notification of its

existence in writing to the clerk of the county within the jurisdiction of which its

principal office shall be located. This requirement for notification is in addition to

all other provisions of existing law providing for the creation of special districts.

The notification shall contain the names and addresses of the members of the

governing body of the district, the name and address of its chief executive officer, a

specific reference to the statute or statutes under which it was created, and a brief

description of its service area and activities. The clerk shall record the original and

forward a copy of the notification to the state local finance officer and the state local

debt officer, Department for Local Government. The clerk shall be paid a fee of two

dollars ($2) by the district for recording and mailing the notification.

(4) The governing body of any existing special district shall submit notification as

required in subsection (3) of this section within thirty (30) days after June 16, 1966,

and the governing body of a newly created special district shall submit the required

notification at or before its first meeting.