67.940 Nonparticipating cities within territory to remain incorporated and exercise existing powers -- Incorporations after unification prohibited -- Council approval required for annexation.
<br><br> <br>Page 1 of 1 <br>67.940 Nonparticipating cities within territory to remain incorporated and exercise <br>existing powers -- Incorporations after unification prohibited -- Council <br>approval required for annexation. <br>(1) Any nonparticipating city located within the territory of a unified local government <br>following adoption of a unification plan shall remain incorporated unless dissolved <br>in accordance with KRS 81.094 and shall continue to exercise all powers and <br>perform all functions permitted by the Constitution of Kentucky and the Kentucky <br>Revised Statutes applicable to cities of the class to which it has been assigned. <br>(2) After the adoption of a unified local government, there shall be no further <br>incorporation of cities within the county. <br>(3) After the adoption of a unified local government, any proposed annexation by a city <br>in the county shall first receive the approval of the legislative council of the unified <br>local government prior to the city proceeding under the provisions of KRS Chapter <br>81A. The city shall request the approval of the unified local government by <br>ordinance. The unified local government shall respond by ordinance within sixty <br>(60) days of receipt of the request. If an ordinance has not been enacted by the <br>unified local government legislative council within sixty (60) days, the request by a <br>city to proceed with an annexation proposal shall be deemed to be approved by the <br>unified local government. <br>Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 246, sec. 21, effective July 12, 2006. <br><br>