67.080 Powers of fiscal court.
(1) The fiscal court may:
(a) Appropriate county funds according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to
68.360 for lawful purposes;
(b) Sell and convey any real estate or personal property belonging to the county,
and buy land for the use of the county, when necessary, for the lawful <br>purposes of the county as provided for in this section and KRS 67.083. The <br>fiscal court may appoint one (1) or more commissioners to sell or buy real <br>estate under this subsection, subject to the approval of the fiscal court, and <br>convey it to the purchaser, under the direction of the court, or have it <br>conveyed to the court, by deed properly executed and recorded. <br>1.
When real property is purchased, the county shall pay no more than the <br>highest appraised value, as determined by a Kentucky certified real <br>property appraiser as defined in KRS 324A.010, or the price determined <br>through exercising the power of eminent domain, if that power is used. <br>A valuation of the real property shall not be required if the purchase <br>price is forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or less;
2.
When real property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or sell it <br>in accordance with KRS 67.0802; and
3.
When personal property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or <br>sell it in accordance with KRS 67.0802;
(c) Regulate and control the fiscal affairs of the county; <br>(d) Cause correct accounts and records to be kept of all receipts and
disbursements of the public funds of the county, employ a competent person <br>to keep such accounts and records, pay such person a reasonable <br>compensation for such services, and have the accounts of the county and all <br>county officers audited, when necessary and in accordance with the provisions <br>of KRS 43.070 and 64.810;
(e) Exercise all the corporate powers of the county unless otherwise provided by
law;
(f) Establish all appointive offices, set the duties of those offices, and approve all
appointments to those offices; and
(g) Investigate all activities of the county government.
(2) The fiscal court shall:
(a) Appropriate county funds, according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to
68.360, for purposes required by law;
(b) As needed, cause the construction, operation, and maintenance of all county
buildings and other structures, grounds, roads and other property;
(c) Adopt an administrative code for the county; and <br>(d) Provide for the incarceration of prisoners according to the provisions of KRS
Chapter 441.
(3) The fiscal court shall not exercise executive authority except as specifically
assigned by statute.
Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 223, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 290, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 51, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 11, <br>effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 25, effective July 1, <br>1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978. -- <br>Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 248, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 1. -- <br>Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. <br>secs. 927, 1834, 1840.
Legislative Research Commission Note (12/14/94). 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 247, sec. 1,
deleted the definition of Kentucky certified real property appraiser formerly <br>contained in KRS 324A.010 and referenced in subsection (1) of this statute. Section <br>4 of that same Act created KRS 324A.035, which requires the Real Estate Appraisers <br>Board to establish by administrative regulation classifications of appraisers.
67.080 Powers of fiscal court.
(1) The fiscal court may:
(a) Appropriate county funds according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to
68.360 for lawful purposes;
(b) Sell and convey any real estate or personal property belonging to the county,
and buy land for the use of the county, when necessary, for the lawful <br>purposes of the county as provided for in this section and KRS 67.083. The <br>fiscal court may appoint one (1) or more commissioners to sell or buy real <br>estate under this subsection, subject to the approval of the fiscal court, and <br>convey it to the purchaser, under the direction of the court, or have it <br>conveyed to the court, by deed properly executed and recorded. <br>1.
When real property is purchased, the county shall pay no more than the <br>highest appraised value, as determined by a Kentucky certified real <br>property appraiser as defined in KRS 324A.010, or the price determined <br>through exercising the power of eminent domain, if that power is used. <br>A valuation of the real property shall not be required if the purchase <br>price is forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or less;
2.
When real property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or sell it <br>in accordance with KRS 67.0802; and
3.
When personal property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or <br>sell it in accordance with KRS 67.0802;
(c) Regulate and control the fiscal affairs of the county; <br>(d) Cause correct accounts and records to be kept of all receipts and
disbursements of the public funds of the county, employ a competent person <br>to keep such accounts and records, pay such person a reasonable <br>compensation for such services, and have the accounts of the county and all <br>county officers audited, when necessary and in accordance with the provisions <br>of KRS 43.070 and 64.810;
(e) Exercise all the corporate powers of the county unless otherwise provided by
law;
(f) Establish all appointive offices, set the duties of those offices, and approve all
appointments to those offices; and
(g) Investigate all activities of the county government.
(2) The fiscal court shall:
(a) Appropriate county funds, according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to
68.360, for purposes required by law;
(b) As needed, cause the construction, operation, and maintenance of all county
buildings and other structures, grounds, roads and other property;
(c) Adopt an administrative code for the county; and <br>(d) Provide for the incarceration of prisoners according to the provisions of KRS
Chapter 441.
(3) The fiscal court shall not exercise executive authority except as specifically
assigned by statute.
Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 223, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 290, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 51, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 11, <br>effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 25, effective July 1, <br>1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978. -- <br>Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 248, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 1. -- <br>Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. <br>secs. 927, 1834, 1840.
Legislative Research Commission Note (12/14/94). 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 247, sec. 1,
deleted the definition of Kentucky certified real property appraiser formerly <br>contained in KRS 324A.010 and referenced in subsection (1) of this statute. Section <br>4 of that same Act created KRS 324A.035, which requires the Real Estate Appraisers <br>Board to establish by administrative regulation classifications of appraisers.
67.080 Powers of fiscal court.
(1) The fiscal court may:
(a) Appropriate county funds according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to
68.360 for lawful purposes;
(b) Sell and convey any real estate or personal property belonging to the county,
and buy land for the use of the county, when necessary, for the lawful <br>purposes of the county as provided for in this section and KRS 67.083. The <br>fiscal court may appoint one (1) or more commissioners to sell or buy real <br>estate under this subsection, subject to the approval of the fiscal court, and <br>convey it to the purchaser, under the direction of the court, or have it <br>conveyed to the court, by deed properly executed and recorded. <br>1.
When real property is purchased, the county shall pay no more than the <br>highest appraised value, as determined by a Kentucky certified real <br>property appraiser as defined in KRS 324A.010, or the price determined <br>through exercising the power of eminent domain, if that power is used. <br>A valuation of the real property shall not be required if the purchase <br>price is forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or less;
2.
When real property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or sell it <br>in accordance with KRS 67.0802; and
3.
When personal property is conveyed or sold, the county shall convey or <br>sell it in accordance with KRS 67.0802;
(c) Regulate and control the fiscal affairs of the county; <br>(d) Cause correct accounts and records to be kept of all receipts and
disbursements of the public funds of the county, employ a competent person <br>to keep such accounts and records, pay such person a reasonable <br>compensation for such services, and have the accounts of the county and all <br>county officers audited, when necessary and in accordance with the provisions <br>of KRS 43.070 and 64.810;
(e) Exercise all the corporate powers of the county unless otherwise provided by
law;
(f) Establish all appointive offices, set the duties of those offices, and approve all
appointments to those offices; and
(g) Investigate all activities of the county government.
(2) The fiscal court shall:
(a) Appropriate county funds, according to the provisions of KRS 68.210 to
68.360, for purposes required by law;
(b) As needed, cause the construction, operation, and maintenance of all county
buildings and other structures, grounds, roads and other property;
(c) Adopt an administrative code for the county; and <br>(d) Provide for the incarceration of prisoners according to the provisions of KRS
Chapter 441.
(3) The fiscal court shall not exercise executive authority except as specifically
assigned by statute.
Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 223, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended
1992 Ky. Acts ch. 290, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 51, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 11, <br>effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 25, effective July 1, <br>1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 2, effective June 17, 1978. -- <br>Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 1. -- <br>Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 248, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 21, sec. 1. -- <br>Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. <br>secs. 927, 1834, 1840.
Legislative Research Commission Note (12/14/94). 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 247, sec. 1,
deleted the definition of Kentucky certified real property appraiser formerly <br>contained in KRS 324A.010 and referenced in subsection (1) of this statute. Section <br>4 of that same Act created KRS 324A.035, which requires the Real Estate Appraisers <br>Board to establish by administrative regulation classifications of appraisers.
