Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 96.355.Legislative body of city of the home rule class may provide city with waterworks system; police protection for waterworks system located outside city limits

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The legislative body of any city of the home rule class may by ordinance:

(a) Provide the city with water; establish, regulate and control public cisterns, hydrants and reservoirs, together with extensions and appurtenances thereto, within or without the limits of the city, for fire protection and the use and convenience of its inhabitants;

(b) Provide for the enforcement of said regulations for the health, welfare and well-being of its inhabitants.

(2) Whenever cisterns, hydrants, reservoirs or any other portion of a waterworks system owned by any city set forth in subsection (1) of this section is located in whole or in part outside the city limits of any such city, the city may provide police protection as is necessary to prevent damage to or destruction of such property and to safeguard the water supply of the city from possible contamination.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 96.355.Legislative body of city of the home rule class may provide city with waterworks system; police protection for waterworks system located outside city limits - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-ix-counties-cities-and-other-local-units/ky-rev-st-sect-96-355/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard