212.910 District health department -- Establishment in county containing city of

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first class or city with population of 15,000 or more -- Appropriation.

(1)In any county containing a city of the first class or a city with a population equal to

or greater than fifteen thousand (15,000) based upon the most recent federal

decennial census, the fiscal court of the county and the legislative body of the city,

by joint action, may unite with a district health department in accordance with the

provisions of KRS 212.810 to 212.930.

(2)The appropriation to a district health department shall be paid by the city and by the

county in such proportion as may be agreed upon between the city legislative body

and fiscal court at the time of joining the district health department. After the

district health department has been established the annual expenses of its

proportionate share of maintenance and operation shall be borne in the same

proportion, or as may be agreed upon between the city legislative body and the

fiscal court. The city legislative body and fiscal court shall each make an annual

levy sufficient to produce the necessary amount.