KRS § 98.300 Fiscal court of county containing a city of first class may establish department of welfare -- Consolidated local government may establish department of welfare -- Employees.

98.300 Fiscal court of county containing a city of first class may establish department of welfare -- Consolidated local government may establish department of welfare -- Employees. In each county containing a city of the first class, the fiscal court of the county may, by resolution, establish a department of welfare to be governed by the provisions of KRS 98.300 to 98.390. A consolidated local government may by resolution or ordinance establish or maintain a department of welfare to be governed by the provisions of KRS 98.300 to 98.390. Such department shall function from a date specified in such resolution or ordinance. The department shall consist of a director of welfare and such assistants and other employees as are necessary for the efficient performance of the welfare services of the county. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 120, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1956 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1, effective June 6, 1956.