KRS 81.500: Transfer of incorporated areas between cities of the home rule class.

(1) When two (2) cities of the home rule class have a common boundary and it is

determined that a specified area within one (1) city can be better served by the

adjoining city, the specified incorporated area may be transferred to the adjoining

city upon enact ment of identical ordinances by each city legislative body and the

submission of a petition in support of the transfer signed by voters in the area to be

transferred.

(2) The ordinances declaring the transfer of property between two (2) cities shall

include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) A definition of the area to be transferred;

(b) A statement of the financial considerations between the two (2) cities

regarding the area and the terms of any financial agreements;

(c) The resolution of any taxes or revenues from the area; and

(d) A statement of the land use or zoning regulations which would be applicable

to the area being transferred if planning and zoning is in effect pursuant to

KRS Chapter 100 in either city.

(3) Prior to the effective date o f the transfer of the property, a petition in support of the

transfer, containing a number of signatures of residents in the area to be transferred

which is not less than fifty -one percent (51%) of the number of registered voters in

the area to be transfer red, shall be submitted to the county clerk of the county from

which the property is being transferred. The county clerk shall within ten (10)

working days of receipt of the petition notify each city of the validity of each

signature and address on the pet ition. No petition shall be required to be submitted

when the property proposed for transfer contains no residents and the property

owners consent in writing to the transfer.

(4) The enactment of ordinances by each city shall be pursuant to KRS 83A.060.

(5) The authority for the transfer of incorporated property between cities shall be

exclusive of the provisions of KRS 81A.440.

(6) In addition to other public notice requirements, cities involved in the transfer of

incorporated areas between cities shall comply with the provisions of KRS 81A.470

and 81A.475.

(7) The incorporated area being transferred shall assume the local option status of the

city to which it is being transferred.