2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .540   Third or fourth class cities -- Condemnation of property for parks or cemeteries.

97.540 Third or fourth class cities -- Condemnation of property for parks or cemeteries. Whenever, in the opinion of the legislative body of any city of the third or fourth class, land or other property located either within or without the boundaries of the city and within the county in which the city is located is needed for cemetery or park purposes and the legislative body is not able to contract with the owner of the property for its purchase, the legislative body may, by resolution reciting such need, order the condemnation of such property. The proceedings shall be conducted in the manner provided in the Eminent Domain Act of Kentucky. Effective: July 15, 1988 History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 343, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 140, sec. 50. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 3240a-1, 3240a-2.