Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XV. Roads, Waterways, and Aviation § 183.130.Federal aid

(1) The cabinet is the proper agency of the state to accept and receive financial or other aid from the United States government for the acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of airports, air markings and other air navigational aids or otherwise in carrying out the promotion of aviation, whether the work is to be done by the state or at the expense of cities or governmental units aided by grants or aids from the United States.

(2) When acquisition or construction of airports or other facilities is made at the joint expense of the cabinet, board or governmental units and the United States government, the cabinet shall, on behalf of such board or governmental unit, accept and receipt for any money paid over by the United States government and forthwith pay such money over to the board or governmental unit under the terms and conditions imposed by the United States government in making the grants.