Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XV. Roads, Waterways, and Aviation § 178.120.Condemnation of land by fiscal court

Whenever the fiscal court of any county deems it to be in the best interest of the county to open, establish, construct, alter or repair any public road, street, alley, ditch or bridge of the county and the fiscal court is unable to contract with the owner of the land, required for such purpose, for its purchase or to acquire the same by gift, the land may be condemned under the procedure set forth in the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky.