{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-149.030","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 149.030","heading":"Cabinet may establish reserves and lease land.","body":"The Energy and Environment Cabinet may establish forest reserves in places where the\nland is suitable for the growth of timber and for the propagation of wild animal life. It\nmay lease lands suitable for the purpose of growing timber and adapted to the propagation\nof game and wild animals. Such leases shall be for a term of not less than twenty (20) nor\nmore than one hundred (100) years, and the rental shall not exceed the amount of state,\ncounty and school taxes on the property. The rentals shall be paid not later than December\n31 in each year, out of funds accruing to the Energy and Environment Cabinet. All taxes\nshall be paid by the owners of the property prior to or at the time the rentals are paid by\nthe Energy and Environment Cabinet.","path":["KRS Chapter 149"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=1833","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:42Z","sha256":"de1abe32b6451c7aa3c6ba2b2d598e844afee8ff5f389b6c9722feadcb959d7d","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-149.020","next":"us-ky/krs-149.040"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}