KRS 81A.410: Area subject to annexation -- Exception upon adoption of consolidated

local government.

(1) Except as provided in KRS 67C.111(3), a city legislative body may extend the city's

boundaries to include any area:

(a) Which is adjacent or contiguou s to the city's boundaries at the time the

annexation proceeding is begun; and

(b) Which by reason of population density, commercial, industrial, institutional,

or governmental use of land, or subdivision of land, is urban in character or

suitable for development for urban purposes without unreasonable delay.

(2) No part of the area to be annexed shall be included within the boundary of another

incorporated city.

(3) If a city is considering the annexation of two (2) or more areas which are all

adjacent to the city boundary but are not adjacent to one another, it may undertake

simultaneous proceedings under the authority of KRS 81A.420 for the annexation

of such areas.

(4) If a city is wholly contained within two (2) counties and that city intends to annex

territory in an additional county, then the provisions of KRS 81A.415 shall apply.