KRS 65.240: Joint exercise of power by state agencies with other public agencies --

Permissible agreements among private institutions of higher education and

school districts.

(1) Any powers, privileges, or authorities exercised or capable of exerci se by a public

agency of this state may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other public

agency of this state, and jointly with any public agency of any other state or of the

United States to the extent that the laws of the United States permit such joint

exercise or enjoyment. Any agency of the state government when acting jointly

with any public agency may exercise and enjoy all of the powers, privileges and

authority conferred by KRS 65.210 to 65.300 upon a public agency.

(2) Any two (2) or more pu blic agencies may enter into agreements with one another

for joint or cooperative action pursuant to the provisions of KRS 65.210 to 65.300,

including but not limited to for the sharing of revenues and physical assets.

Appropriate action by ordinance, reso lution or otherwise pursuant to law, of the

governing bodies of the participating public agencies shall be necessary before any

such agreement may enter into force.

(3) Any public agency may enter into agreements with another public agency or

agencies pursuant to KRS 65.210 to 65.300 to acquire by purchase or lease, any real

or personal property, or any interest, right, easement, or privilege therein, outside of

its municipal or jurisdictional boundaries, in connection with the acquisition,

construction, operation, repair, or maintenance of any water, sewage, wastewater,

natural gas, or storm water facilities, notwithstanding any other provision of the

Kentucky Revised Statutes restricting, qualifying, or limiting their authority to do

so, except as set forth in KRS Chapter 278.

(4) A private institution of higher education and one (1) or more county school districts

or independent school districts may enter into agreements under KRS 65.210 to

65.300 for the purposes of establishing and operating a program or facility,

including a center for child learning and study, designed to help one (1) or more

schools meet the goals set out in KRS 158.6451, or for the investment of funds if

the Attorney General determines that the proposal is compatible with the United

States Constitution as part of the review of the agreement provided in KRS

65.260(2), notwithstanding any other provision of the statutes restricting, qualifying

or limiting their authority to do so.