KRS § 99.710 Ordinance adopting provisions of state statutes on blighted or deteriorated areas -- Vacant property review commission.
AI-assisted research summary: A local legislative body may adopt KRS 99.700 to 99.730 by ordinance if it finds blighted or deteriorated properties and a need to use those powers. The ordinance must establish a vacant property review commission or assign its duties to another entity, and certain code-enforcement staff cannot serve on it.
99.710 Ordinance adopting provisions of state statutes on blighted or deteriorated areas -- Vacant property review commission. (1) If the legislative body of a local government finds and declares that there exist within the jurisdiction of the local government blighted or deteriorated properties and that there is need for the exercise of powers, functions, and duties conferred by KRS 99.700 to 99.730 within the jurisdiction of the local government, the legislative body may adopt the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 by ordinance. (2) The ordinance adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 shall: (a) Establish a vacant property review commission, which shall certify properties as blighted or deteriorated to the legislative body. The ordinance shall specify the duties of, the number of members that will serve on, the requirements of membership, and the makeup of the commission. Members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor or the county judge/executive, as the case may be, and approved by the legislative body; or (b) Assign the duties that would otherwise be fulfilled by a vacant property review commission under KRS 99.700 to 99.730 to an alternative government entity. (3) The governing body of a local government adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 may also, by ordinance, authorize the commission or alternative government entity to identify and certify properties for inclusion in a tax delinquency diversion program established by the local government as provided in KRS 99.727. (4) No officer or employee of the local government whose duties include enforcement of housing, building, plumbing, fire, nuisance, or related codes shall be appointed to the commission or serve on the governing body of an alternative government entity. (5) Nothing in KRS 99.705 to 99.730 shall prevent the duties of a vacant property review commission from being assigned to a local government code enforcement board established pursuant to KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839. Effective: July 15, 2016 History: Amended 2016 Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 14, effective July 15, 2016; and ch. 127, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2016. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 129, effective July 15, 2002. - - Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 170, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1988. -- Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 248, sec. 3, effective July 13, 1984. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2016). This statute was amended by 2016 Ky. Acts chs. 86 and 127, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.