KRS 96.538: Right of existing utility in annexed area.

(1) Any utility providing electric service in any area annexed, subsequent to June 16,

1960, by any municipality shall have the dominant right to continue to provide

electric service in said area to consumers then being served and to new consumers

located nearer to its facilities than to the facilities of any other utility as all those

facilities were located immediately prior to annexation.

(2) Any utility providing water, sewer or gas service in any area annexed, subsequent to

July 15, 1980, by any municipal ity shall have the dominant right to continue to

provide water, sewer or gas service in said area to consumers then being served and

to new consumers located nearer to its facilities than to the facilities of any other

utility as all those facilities were located immediately prior to annexation.