KRS 83.410: Legislative finding and expression of legislative intent.

(1) This chapter is intended by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of

Kentucky to grant to citizens living within a city of the first class the authority to

govern themselves to the full extent required by local government and not in

conflict with the Constitution or laws of this state or by the United States.

(2) The powers herein granted shall be in addition to all other powers granted to cities

by other provisions of law.

(3) The provisions of this chapter shall be broadly construed and considered in t he light

of the express legislative purpose set forth in subsections (1) and (2) hereof.

(4) The powers herein granted are based upon a legislative finding that the urban crisis

cannot be solved by actions of the General Assembly alone, and that the most

effective agency for the solution of these problems is the government of a city of the

first class. This legislative finding is based upon hearings held by the General

Assembly and the conclusion of its members that conditions found in cities of the

first c lass are sufficiently different from those found in other cities to necessitate

this grant of authority and complete home rule.