KRS 99.220: Certificate of approval of condemnation.

(1) When it is desired that any real property in a development area be acquired by

condemnation, there shall be presented to the supervising agency by the

redevelopment corporation a verified petition requesting the issuance of a certificate

of approval of condemnation of such real property which shall contain, among other

things:

(a) A metes and bounds description or other legal description of the real property

involved and a statement of the estate, interest, privilege, franchise or right

therein or appurtenant thereto to be condemned;

(b) Proof that such real property is within the development area; and

(c) Proof that certificates of approval of the development plan required by KRS

99.040 to 99.060 have been issued.

(2) The supervising agency shall determine within a reasonable time thereafter the truth

or sufficiency of the statements and proof contained in such petition, and, if such

determination shall be in the affirmative, the supervising agency shall issue to the

petitioner a certificate of approval of condemnation. Such certificate shall contain a

description of the real property proposed to be condemned, the facts so determined

with respect thereto, and a statement that the real property proposed to be

condemned is required for a public use and that its acquisition for such use is

necessary. No condemnation proceeding to acquire real property in a development

area, by a city for a redevelopment corporation, shall be commenced until such a

certificate of approval of condemnation shall have been issued.