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147A.021 Department for Local Government -- Powers and duties.
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The Department for Local Government shall have the following powers and
duties:
(a) To require any reports from local governments that will enable it
adequately to provide the technical and advisory assistance authorized by
this section;
(b) To encourage, conduct, or participate in training courses in procedures
and practices for the benefit of local officials, and in connection therewith,
to cooperate with associations of public officials, business and
professional organizations, university faculties, or other specialists;
(c) To request assistance and information, which shall be provided by all
departments, divisions, boards, bureaus, commissions, and other
agencies of state government to enable the Department for Local
Government to carry out its duties under this section;
(d) At its discretion, to compile and publish annually a report on local
government; and
(e) To administer the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
The Department for Local Government shall coordinate for the Governor the
state's responsibility for, and shall be responsible for liaison with the
appropriate state and federal agencies with respect to, the following programs:
(a) Demonstration cities and metropolitan development act as amended with
the exception of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1974 as amended through 1981;
(b) Farmers Home Administration;
(c) Veterans Administration Act as amended, as it pertains to housing.
The Department for Local Government shall provide technical assistance and
information to units of local government, including but not limited to:
(a) Personnel administration;
(b) Ordinances and codes;
(c) Community development;
(d) Appalachian Regional Development Program;
(e) Economic Development Administration Program;
(f) Intergovernmental Personnel Act Program;
(g) Land and Water Conservation Fund Program;
(h) Area Development Fund Program;
(i) Joint Funding Administration Program;
(j) State clearinghouse for A-95 review;
(k) The memorandums of agreement with the area development districts to
provide management assistance to local governments; and
(l) The urban development office.
The Department for Local Government shall exercise all of the functions of the
state local finance officer provided in KRS Chapters 66, 68, and 131 relating to
the control of funds of counties, cities, and other units of local government.
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Upon request of the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Department for
Local Government shall evaluate the financial condition of any local unit of
government selected to participate in a court facilities construction or
renovation project under KRS 26A.160 and shall certify to the Administrative
Office of the Courts the local unit of government's ability to participate in the
project.
The Department for Local Government shall encourage broadband and
information technology deployment and adoption throughout Kentucky in
accordance with KRS 147A.023.
Effective:March 21, 2013
History: Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 55, effective March 21, 2013. -Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 6, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended
2007 Ky. Acts ch. 37, sec. 2, effective June 26, 2007; and ch. 47, sec. 68,
effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 496, sec. 7, effective
July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 54, effective July 15,
1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 508, sec. 46, effective July 15, 1994. -Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 183, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1982
Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 13, effective July 15, 1982.
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