74.367 Discontinuance of water district -- Procedure. - Kentucky Statutes

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74.367 Discontinuance of water district -- Procedure. (1) At any time after the organization of a water district, and after approval by the Public Service Commission in a proceeding similar to that provided by KRS
74.012, more than fifty percent (50%) of the freeholders within the district may file
a petition with the county judge/executive who had jurisdiction over the
organization of the district requesting discontinuance of the water district. The
petition shall state the reasons for discontinuance and that all obligations of the
district have been met and that approval of the Public Service Commission has been
obtained. (2) After giving notice as provided in KRS Chapter 424 the county judge/executive may conduct such hearings on the petition as may be necessary to assist in making a
determination. (3) If, after hearings on the petition for discontinuance of the district the county judge/executive determines that a discontinuance is in the best interest of the
residents of the district, the water district shall be dissolved by order of the county
judge/executive and a copy of the order shall be forwarded to the Public Service
Commission. Effective: July 15, 1980
History: Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 369, sec. 8, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 188, sec. 53, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts
ch. 70, sec. 5. Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was amended by two 1980 acts which do not appear to be in conflict and have been compiled together.