KRS 65.410: Definitions.

(1) "Local legislative body" means the chief governing body of a city, county,

consolidated local government, or urban -county which has legislative powers

whether it is the board of aldermen, the general council, the common council, the

legislative council, the city council, the board of commissioners, the fiscal court, or

otherwise.

(2) "Open space land" means any land in an area which is provided or preserved for

park or recreational purposes; conservation of land or other natural resources;

historic or scenic purposes; or community development purposes.

(3) "Public body" means any state agency or local legislative body.

(4) A "scenic easement" is an interest in land transferred by the owner thereof to the

public, either in perpetuity or for a term of years. A scenic easement may be created

by sale, gift, lease, bequest, or otherwise. An instrument which creates a scenic

easement shall contain a covenant whereby the owner of the land promises neither

to undertake nor to permit the construction of any improvemen ts upon the land,

except as the instrument provides and except for public service facilities installed

for the benefit of the land subject to such covenant or public service facilities

installed pursuant to an authorization by the governing body of the cit y, county,

urban-county, or the Public Service Commission. Any such reservation shall be

consistent with the purposes of this chapter or with the findings of the county, city,

or urban-county pursuant to KRS 65.466 and shall not permit any action which wil l

materially impair the open-space character of the land.