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65.070 Filing with county clerk and fiscal court -- Publication of descriptive
information on the district -- Submission of audit to fiscal court -- Department <br>for Local Government to furnish standard reporting forms to county clerks -- <br>Enforcement.
(1) Within sixty (60) days following the close of the fiscal year, the district shall:
(a) File with the county clerk of each county with territory in the district a
certification showing any of the following information that has changed since <br>the last filing by the district: <br>1.
The name of the district;
2.
A map or general description of its service area;
3.
The statutory authority under which it was created; and
4.
The names, addresses, and the date of expiration of the terms of office of <br>the members of its governing body and chief executive officer;
(b) Submit for review a copy of the summary financial statement with the fiscal
court of each county with territory in the district; and
(c) Publish, in lieu of the provisions of KRS 424.220, but in compliance with
other applicable provisions of KRS Chapter 424, the names and addresses of <br>the members of its governing body and chief executive officer, and either a <br>summary financial statement, which includes the location of supporting <br>documents, or the location of district financial records which may be <br>examined by the public.
(2) The district shall submit for review a copy of the audit with the fiscal court of each
county with territory in the district. The submission shall be made within thirty (30) <br>days of the district's receipt of the completed audit.
(3) The Department for Local Government shall prepare and furnish to county clerks
standard reporting forms which districts may use to comply with the provisions of <br>this section.
(4) Any resident of the district may bring an action in the Circuit Court to enforce the
provisions of this section. The Circuit Court shall hear the action and, on a finding <br>that the governing body of the district has violated the provisions of this section, <br>shall order the district to comply with its provisions. The Circuit Court, in its <br>discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the district, a reasonable <br>attorney's fee and court costs, to be paid from the district's treasury.
Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 49, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended
2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 43, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 239, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 31, <br>effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 506, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended <br>1996 Ky. Acts ch. 321, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 508, sec. 21, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 2, <br>effective July 13, 1984; and ch. 63, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 <br>Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 41, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 30, <br>sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980.
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Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/98). This section was amended by 1998
Ky. Acts chs. 69 and 506. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been <br>codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 506, which was last enacted by <br>the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
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65.070 Filing with county clerk and fiscal court -- Publication of descriptive
information on the district -- Submission of audit to fiscal court -- Department <br>for Local Government to furnish standard reporting forms to county clerks -- <br>Enforcement.
(1) Within sixty (60) days following the close of the fiscal year, the district shall:
(a) File with the county clerk of each county with territory in the district a
certification showing any of the following information that has changed since <br>the last filing by the district: <br>1.
The name of the district;
2.
A map or general description of its service area;
3.
The statutory authority under which it was created; and
4.
The names, addresses, and the date of expiration of the terms of office of <br>the members of its governing body and chief executive officer;
(b) Submit for review a copy of the summary financial statement with the fiscal
court of each county with territory in the district; and
(c) Publish, in lieu of the provisions of KRS 424.220, but in compliance with
other applicable provisions of KRS Chapter 424, the names and addresses of <br>the members of its governing body and chief executive officer, and either a <br>summary financial statement, which includes the location of supporting <br>documents, or the location of district financial records which may be <br>examined by the public.
(2) The district shall submit for review a copy of the audit with the fiscal court of each
county with territory in the district. The submission shall be made within thirty (30) <br>days of the district's receipt of the completed audit.
(3) The Department for Local Government shall prepare and furnish to county clerks
standard reporting forms which districts may use to comply with the provisions of <br>this section.
(4) Any resident of the district may bring an action in the Circuit Court to enforce the
provisions of this section. The Circuit Court shall hear the action and, on a finding <br>that the governing body of the district has violated the provisions of this section, <br>shall order the district to comply with its provisions. The Circuit Court, in its <br>discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the district, a reasonable <br>attorney's fee and court costs, to be paid from the district's treasury.
Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 49, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended
2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 43, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 239, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 31, <br>effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 506, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended <br>1996 Ky. Acts ch. 321, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 508, sec. 21, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 2, <br>effective July 13, 1984; and ch. 63, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 <br>Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 41, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 30, <br>sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980.
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Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/98). This section was amended by 1998
Ky. Acts chs. 69 and 506. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been <br>codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 506, which was last enacted by <br>the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
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65.070 Filing with county clerk and fiscal court -- Publication of descriptive
information on the district -- Submission of audit to fiscal court -- Department <br>for Local Government to furnish standard reporting forms to county clerks -- <br>Enforcement.
(1) Within sixty (60) days following the close of the fiscal year, the district shall:
(a) File with the county clerk of each county with territory in the district a
certification showing any of the following information that has changed since <br>the last filing by the district: <br>1.
The name of the district;
2.
A map or general description of its service area;
3.
The statutory authority under which it was created; and
4.
The names, addresses, and the date of expiration of the terms of office of <br>the members of its governing body and chief executive officer;
(b) Submit for review a copy of the summary financial statement with the fiscal
court of each county with territory in the district; and
(c) Publish, in lieu of the provisions of KRS 424.220, but in compliance with
other applicable provisions of KRS Chapter 424, the names and addresses of <br>the members of its governing body and chief executive officer, and either a <br>summary financial statement, which includes the location of supporting <br>documents, or the location of district financial records which may be <br>examined by the public.
(2) The district shall submit for review a copy of the audit with the fiscal court of each
county with territory in the district. The submission shall be made within thirty (30) <br>days of the district's receipt of the completed audit.
(3) The Department for Local Government shall prepare and furnish to county clerks
standard reporting forms which districts may use to comply with the provisions of <br>this section.
(4) Any resident of the district may bring an action in the Circuit Court to enforce the
provisions of this section. The Circuit Court shall hear the action and, on a finding <br>that the governing body of the district has violated the provisions of this section, <br>shall order the district to comply with its provisions. The Circuit Court, in its <br>discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the district, a reasonable <br>attorney's fee and court costs, to be paid from the district's treasury.
Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 49, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended
2007 Ky. Acts ch. 47, sec. 43, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 239, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 31, <br>effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 506, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended <br>1996 Ky. Acts ch. 321, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 508, sec. 21, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 2, <br>effective July 13, 1984; and ch. 63, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 <br>Ky. Acts ch. 393, sec. 41, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 30, <br>sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980.
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Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/98). This section was amended by 1998
Ky. Acts chs. 69 and 506. Where these Acts are not in conflict, they have been <br>codified together. Where a conflict exists, Acts ch. 506, which was last enacted by <br>the General Assembly, prevails under KRS 446.250.
