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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXIV. Public Utilities § 280.030.Application for certificate; when granted

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

(1) Every person applying for a certificate of convenience and necessity under KRS 280.020 shall, at the time of application, make and file with the Department of Highways a statement in a form as the department prescribes.

(2) The statement shall, in addition to any other information required by the department, contain:

(a) The name of the applicant;

(b) The nature of the applicant, whether an individual, association, or corporation, and under the laws of what state organized;

(c) The location of its principal office;

(d) The names and post office addresses of its president, secretary, auditor, treasurer, and superintendent or manager;

(e) The name and post office address of its chief officer or managing agent in this state;

(f) The location of the termini between which it transacts its ferry or bridge business;

(g) The number and capacity of boats or other vehicles owned and used for the ferry or the width of driveway of the bridge;

(h) The schedule of hours of service and trips made; and

(i) The schedule showing the rates to be charged and the classification of patrons by rates.

(3) The statement shall be made under the oath of the applicant or, if the applicant is an association or corporation, under the oath of its president, secretary, treasurer, superintendent or manager.

(4) The department shall, after the filing of the application, fix a date for a public hearing on the application, which shall be within thirty (30) days after the filing. The applicant shall give notice of the filing of the application by publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.

(5) If it is made to appear to the department that public convenience and necessity requires the operation of the bridge or ferry, the department shall grant the certificate. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the department may appeal, and upon appeal an administrative hearing shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

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