97.095 Method for creating or joining regional park authority -- Powers -- Tax levy

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-- Governing board -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.

(1)For the purpose of acquiring, building, operating, and maintaining parks and green

space, two

(2)or more counties may form a regional park authority.

(a)The regional park authority may be established by a vote of the fiscal courts of

the participating counties or by a vote of the majority of the voters in each

participating county voting in an election. The issue shall be placed upon the

ballot if supported by a petition signed by a number of people from the

participating counties equal to one percent (1%) of the voters in the last

regular election.

(b)A county may join an existing regional park authority by a vote of the fiscal

court of each participating county and of the fiscal court of the joining county,

or by a vote of the majority of voters from each participating county and the

joining county voting in an election. The issue shall be placed upon the ballot

if supported by a petition signed by a number of people from the participating

and joining counties equal to one per cent (1%) of the voters from each

participating county and one percent (1%) of the voters from the joining

county, voting in the last regular election.

(3)A regional park authority is authorized to:

(a)Levy taxes and issue bonds;

(b)Accept donations, land, and equipment;

(c)Reject unusable or unmanageable land donations;

(d)Hire employees and contract for services; and

(e)Enter into agreements with public and private entities under the provisions of

the Interlocal Cooperation Act, KRS 65.210 to 65.300, and contracts

authorizing the use of private facilities for public recreation.

(4)A regional park authority may levy taxes not exceeding five cents ($0.05) on each

one hundred dollars ($100) of all taxable property within the regional park

authority's boundaries. The tax shall not be levied until a public referendum has

been conducted in accordance with the provisions of KRS 83A.120 and has been

adopted by the majority of the voters voting in an election in each county involved.

(5)A regional park authority shall be governed by a board made up of three

(3)citizens

from each participating county. Board members shall be appointed by the fiscal

court from a list of candidates provided by the cities within the county and by the

county planning commission if there is one in that county.

(6)A regional park authority shall comply with the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to

65A.090.