65.186 Appeal from decision of fiscal court to form a taxing district.

189 words·~1 min read·/ky/chapter-65/65-186

A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.

(1)Any city containing all or any portion of the service area or any state agency with

jurisdiction over the taxing district or any citizen living in the proposed area of the

taxing district may, within thirty

(30)days of the decision of the fiscal court, appeal

the decision of the fiscal court on the formation of a district to the Circuit Court.

(2)The Circuit Court may affirm the action of the fiscal court, remand the matter to the

fiscal court for additional findings or may reverse the action of the fiscal court and

order approval or disapproval of the district. The Circuit Court may reverse the

action of the fiscal court only if such decision is found to be arbitrary or capricious.

(3)No new or additional evidence may be introduced in the Circuit Court except as to

fraud or misconduct affecting the decision of the fiscal court.

(4)Where appeals are brought from two

(2)or more fiscal courts, the actions shall be

merged and venue shall lie in the Circuit Court of the county where the greatest

number of the taxing district's residents are located.