146.415 Definitions for KRS 146.410 to 146.530.
As used in KRS 146.410 to 146.530: <br>(1) "Natural area" means any area of land or water, or of both land and water, in public
or private ownership, which either retains, or has reestablished to some degree in <br>the judgment of the commission its natural character, though it need not be <br>completely natural and undisturbed, or which has natural flora, fauna, biological, <br>ecological, geological, scenic or archaeological features of scientific, aesthetic, <br>cultural or educational interest;
(2) "Nature preserve" means a natural area, and land necessary for its protection, any
estate, interest or right in which has been formally dedicated under the provisions of <br>KRS 146.410 to 146.530 to be maintained as nearly as possible in its natural <br>condition and to be used in a manner and under limitations consistent with its <br>continued preservation, without impairment, disturbance or artificial development, <br>for the public purposes of present and future scientific research, education, aesthetic <br>enjoyment and habitat for plant and animal species and other natural objects;
(3) "Articles of dedication" means the writing by which any estate, interest or right in a
natural area is formally dedicated, as provided in KRS 146.410 to 146.530;
(4) "Commission" means the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission; <br>(5) "System" means the state system of nature preserves established under KRS
146.410 to 146.530;
(6) "Cabinet" means the Energy and Environment Cabinet; and <br>(7) "Director" means the director of the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission.
Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 133, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 114,
sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 416, sec. 1, effective <br>June 1, 1988. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 3.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2010). This section was amended by
2010 Ky. Acts chs. 24 and 114, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together.
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