Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 81A.400.Powers of cities to annex or reduce boundaries

The boundaries of any city other than a city of the first class shall remain as established by law until changed as provided in KRS 81A.410 to 81A.470 or KRS 81.500. The legislative body of any city other than a city of the first class may annex any unincorporated territory pursuant to KRS 81A.420, or reduce the boundaries of the city under the provisions of KRS 81A.440. A city may merge with a contiguous city pursuant to KRS 81.410 to 81.440, or there may be the transfer of incorporated territory between two (2) cities pursuant to KRS 81.500.