KRS 96.350: City of home rule class may acquire and operate waterworks -- Sewerage

system may be joined.

(1) Any city of the home rule class may, under the provisions of KRS 96.350 to 96.510,

purchase, establish, erect, maintain and operate waterworks, together with

extensions and necessary appurtenances thereto, within or without the corporate

limits of the city, for the purpose of supplying the city and its inhabitants with

water.

(2) A sewerage system may be acquired with a water system and joined in one (1)

project with the water system for the purpose of original financing.

(3) KRS 96.350 to 96.510 constitute a method for the acquisition of waterworks by any

city of the home rule class in addition or as an alternate to any other method

authorized by statute. No proceedings shall be required for the acquisition of any

waterworks or the issuance of bonds under KRS 96.350 to 96.510 except the

proceedings required by KRS 96.350 to 96.510.