KRS 98.030: Location of institutions.

The legislative body of any city of the first class may, by ordinance, locate any of its

institutions that are under the supervision of the department of public safety, the

department of public welfare or the department of health upon land owned by the cit y, or

hereafter provided for that purpose, anywhere in the county in which the city is situated,

or may authorize the directors of the departments to select the location of institutions

under their supervision within the county.