KRS 97.540: Condemnation of property by city for parks or cemeteries.

Whenever, in the opinion of the legislative body of any city, land or other property

located either within or without the boundaries of the city and within the county in which

the city is located is needed for cemetery or park purposes and the legislative body is not

able to contract with the owner of the property for its purchase, the legislative body may,

by resolution reciting such need, order the condemnation of such property. The

proceedings shall be conducted in the manner provided in the Eminent Doma in Act of

Kentucky.