KRS 99.710: Ordinance adopting provisions of state statutes on blighted or deteriorated

areas -- Vacant property review commission.

(1) If the legislative body of a local government finds and declares that there exist

within the jurisdiction of the local governm ent blighted or deteriorated properties

and that there is need for the exercise of powers, functions, and duties conferred by

KRS 99.700 to 99.730 within the jurisdiction of the local government, the

legislative body may adopt the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 by ordinance.

(2) The ordinance adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 shall:

(a) Establish a vacant property review commission, which shall certify properties

as blighted or deteriorated to the legislative body. The ordinance shall spec ify

the duties of, the number of members that will serve on, the requirements of

membership, and the makeup of the commission. Members of the commission

shall be appointed by the mayor or the county judge/executive, as the case

may be, and approved by the legislative body; or

(b) Assign the duties that would otherwise be fulfilled by a vacant property

review commission under KRS 99.700 to 99.730 to an alternative government

entity.

(3) The governing body of a local government adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700

to 99.730 may also, by ordinance, authorize the commission or alternative

government entity to identify and certify properties for inclusion in a tax

delinquency diversion program established by the local government as provided in

KRS 99.727.

(4) No officer or employee of the local government whose duties include enforcement

of housing, building, plumbing, fire, nuisance, or related codes shall be appointed to

the commission or serve on the governing body of an alternative government entity.

(5) Nothing in KRS 99.705 to 99.730 shall prevent the duties of a vacant property

review commission from being assigned to a local government code enforcement

board established pursuant to KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839.