KRS 67.080: Powers of fiscal court.

(1) The fiscal court may:

(a) Appropriate county funds according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to

68.360 for lawful purposes;

(b) Sell and convey any real estate or personal property belonging to the county,

and buy land for the use of the county, when necessary, for the lawful

purposes of the county as provided for in this section and KRS 67.083. The

fiscal court may appoint one (1) or more commissioners to sell or buy real

estate under this subsection, subject to the approval of the fiscal court, and

convey it to the purchaser, unde r the direction of the court, or have it

conveyed to the court, by deed properly executed and recorded.

1. When real property is purchased, the county shall pay no more than the

highest appraised value, as determined by a Kentucky certified real

property appraiser as defined in KRS 324A.010, or the price determined

through exercising the power of eminent domain, if that power is used.

A valuation of the real property shall not be required if the purchase

price is forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or less;

2. When real property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or sell it

in accordance with KRS 67.0802; and

3. When personal property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or

sell it in accordance with KRS 67.0802;

(c) Regulate and control the fiscal affairs of the county;

(d) Cause correct accounts and records to be kept of all receipts and

disbursements of the public funds of the county, employ a competent person

to keep such accounts and records, pay such person a reasonable

compensation for s uch services, and have the accounts of the county and all

county officers audited, when necessary and in accordance with the provisions

of KRS 43.070 and 64.810;

(e) Exercise all the corporate powers of the county unless otherwise provided by

law;

(f) Establish all appointive offices, set the duties of those offices, and approve all

appointments to those offices; and

(g) Investigate all activities of the county government.

(2) The fiscal court shall:

(a) Appropriate county funds, according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to

68.360, for purposes required by law;

(b) As needed, cause the construction, operation, and maintenance of all county

buildings and other structures, grounds, roads and other property;

(c) Adopt an administrative code for the county; and

(d) Provide for the incarceration of prisoners according to the provisions of KRS

Chapter 441.

(3) The fiscal court shall not exercise executive authority except as specifically

assigned by statute.