{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-146.490","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 146.490","heading":"Custody of nature preserve.","body":"An owner of an area which is dedicated as a nature preserve may retain custody thereof,\nor may designate a custodian, subject to the rules and regulations of the office.  If the\nowner or custodian declines, is unable, or fails to administer and manage the nature\npreserve in accordance with the articles of dedication, the office shall undertake such\ncustodial functions as may be necessary for the protection, maintenance, and use of the\nnature preserve until the disability is removed. Whenever feasible, and consistent with the\narticles of dedication, the office shall vest custody of a nature preserve in the former\nowner, a private organization or an individual.","path":["KRS Chapter 146"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=47551","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:38Z","sha256":"1f623c12bc8bbd87f60f766163a89cc885645f45df6471b5b4dad792f53b9678","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-146.485","next":"us-ky/krs-146.495"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}