177.070 Purchase of right-of-way -- Donations. - Kentucky Statutes

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177.070 Purchase of right-of-way -- Donations. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the department may agree with any landowner as to the value of a right-of-way and if the agreement is approved by the county
attorney the fiscal court shall enter an order directing the payment of the amount
agreed upon to the landowner, and the agreement shall be entered upon the county
court's records. (2) The department may contract with the owners of private surfaced roads necessary to be incorporated in the primary road system, and agree upon the price to be paid,
subject to the approval of the county judge/executive and county attorney in each
county where such roads are located. Upon receipt of the certificate of the county
judge/executive and county attorney showing the transfer and total cost, the Finance
and Administration Cabinet shall draw its warrant upon the State Treasurer for
payment of the amount certified. The state shall not pay for private roads owned by
counties. (3) Any landowner may donate a right-of-way across his land for any primary road, by executing a deed to the department for the use and benefit of the state for such right-
of-way. Effective: October 1, 1942
History: Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4356t-7.