KRS 67.924: Retention of laws in force at time of unification -- Superceding existing laws

-- Resolution of conflicts between county and city ordinances.

Unless otherwise specifically set forth in the unification plan that is approved by the

unification commission and submitted to the voters, ordinances, orders, resolutions, and

other effects of law in force within a county and participating city at the time of

unification that do not conflict with the unification plan remain in effect until superseded

by specific action of the new governing body of the unified local government.

(1) If a participating city ordinance conflicts with a county ordinance, the county

ordinance shall prevail and shall become effective countywide.

(2) If a participating city ordinance addre sses a subject not addressed by a county

ordinance, the city ordinance shall remain effective only within the territory of the

participating city until changed by the unified local government.

(3) If a participating city ordinance addresses a subject not a ddressed by a county

ordinance but conflicts with an ordinance of another participating city, the

ordinances shall remain effective in each participating city until changed by the

unified local government.

(4) If a county ordinance addresses a subject matter not addressed by a participating city

ordinance, the county ordinance shall become effective countywide.