<br><br> <br>Page 1 of 1 <br>67C.111 Status of cities other than those of the first class located within the <br>territory of the consolidated local government. <br>(1) All cities other than those of the first class located within the territory of the <br>consolidated local government, upon the successful passage of the question to <br>consolidate a city of the first class and its county, shall remain incorporated unless <br>dissolved in accordance with KRS 81.094 and shall continue to exercise all powers <br>and perform the functions permitted by the Constitution and general laws of the <br>Commonwealth of Kentucky applicable to the cities of the class to which they have <br>been assigned. <br>(2) Upon the adoption of a consolidated local government in a county containing a city <br>of the first class, there shall be no further incorporations of cities within the county. <br>(3) Upon the adoption of a consolidated local government in a county containing a city <br>of the first class, there shall be no annexations for a period of twelve (12) years by <br>any city remaining in the county. After that time, any proposed annexation by a city <br>in that county shall first receive the approval of the legislative council of the <br>consolidated local government prior to the city proceeding under the provisions of <br>KRS Chapter 81A. The city shall request the approval of the consolidated <br>legislative council by ordinance. The consolidated legislative council's decision <br>shall be made by ordinance and within sixty (60) days of the receipt of the request <br>by the affected city. If an ordinance has not been enacted by the consolidated <br>legislative council within sixty (60) days, the request for a city to proceed with an <br>annexation proposal shall be deemed to be approved by the consolidated legislative <br>council. <br>(4) The adoption of a consolidated local government in a county containing a city of the <br>first class shall not prevent the merger or dissolution of any existing cities as <br>provided by law or the merger of any remaining cities with the newly consolidated <br>local government. <br>Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 6, effective July 14, 2000. <br><br>