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65A.050 Administrative dissolution of special purpose governmental entity -Dissolution by governing body.
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
As used in this subsection, "entity seeking dissolution" shall mean:
1.
The DLG;
2.
If the special purpose governmental entity was established by one
(1) county, or by one (1) city, the governing body of the county or
city that established the special purpose governmental entity;
3.
If the special purpose governmental entity was established by
multiple counties and cities, the governing bodies of all establishing
entities; or
4.
If the special purpose governmental entity was established other
than by an establishing entity, the governing body or bodies of the
county or counties in which the special purpose governmental entity
provides or provided services, or operates or operated.
Any special purpose governmental entity that meets at least one (1) of
the following criteria may be administratively dissolved:
1.
The special purpose governmental entity has taken no action for two
(2) or more consecutive years;
2.
Following a written inquiry from the entity seeking dissolution, the
chair of the special purpose governmental entity either:
a.
Notifies the entity seeking dissolution in writing that the special
purpose governmental entity has not had a governing board, or
has not had a sufficient number of governing board members
to constitute a quorum for two (2) or more consecutive years;
or
b.
Fails to respond to the inquiry within thirty (30) days;
3.
The special purpose governmental entity fails to register with the
DLG as required by KRS 65A.090;
4.
The special purpose governmental entity fails to file the information
required by KRS 65A.020 for two (2) or more consecutive years; or
5.
The governing body of the special purpose governmental entity
provides documentation to the DLG or the governing body or bodies
of the establishing entity that it has unanimously adopted a
resolution declaring the special purpose governmental entity
inactive.
To begin the process of administrative dissolution, the entity seeking
dissolution shall provide notification of the proposed administrative
dissolution as provided in this paragraph:
1.
The entity seeking dissolution shall:
a.
Post a notice of proposed administrative dissolution on the
registry established by KRS 65A.020;
b.
For administrative dissolutions under subparagraphs 3., 4.,
and 5. of paragraph (b) of this subsection, publish, in
accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 424, a notice
2.
(d) 1.
of proposed administrative dissolution, with the cost of the
publication billed to the special purpose governmental entity for
which administrative dissolution is sought;
c.
Mail a copy of the notice to the registered contact for the
special purpose governmental entity, if any; and
d.
Mail a copy of the notice as follows:
i.
If the dissolution is sought by the DLG, to the governing
ody of the establishing entity or county, and to all entities
at
the state level having oversight of or responsibility for the
pecial purpose governmental entity; and
ii.
If the dissolution is sought by an establishing entity or
ounty, to the DLG and any other establishing entities or
ounties, and to all entities at the state level having
oversight
of or responsibility for the special purpose
governmental
entity; and
The notice shall include:
a.
The name of the entity seeking dissolution, and contact
information for the entity;
b.
The name of the special purpose governmental entity for which
dissolution is sought;
c.
The statutes under which the special purpose governmental
entity was organized and operating;
d.
A description of the services provided and the territory of the
special purpose governmental entity;
e.
If there is a plan of dissolution as required by paragraph (e) of
this subsection, identification of the place where the plan of
dissolution may be reviewed;
f.
A statement that any objections to the administrative
dissolution shall be filed in writing with the entity seeking to
dissolve the special purpose governmental entity within thirty
(30) days after the publication date, and the address and
process for submitting such objections; and
g.
A statement that if no written objections are received within
thirty (30) days of publication of the notice, the special purpose
governmental entity shall be administratively dissolved.
Any resident living in or owning property in the area served by the
special purpose governmental entity for which dissolution is sought,
who is not a member of the governing body of the special purpose
governmental entity or an immediate family member of a member of
the governing body of the special purpose governmental entity, may
file a written objection to the dissolution with the entity seeking
dissolution. The written objection shall state the specific reasons
why the special purpose governmental entity shall not be dissolved,
and shall be filed within thirty (30) days after the posting of the
notice on the registry as required by paragraph (c) of this
subsection.
2.
(2)
a.
Upon the passage of thirty (30) days with no objections filed,
and satisfaction of all outstanding obligations of the special
purpose governmental entity, the special purpose
governmental entity shall be deemed dissolved and, if a
dissolution plan was required, the entity seeking dissolution
shall proceed to implement the dissolution plan.
b.
Notification of dissolution shall be provided by the entity
seeking dissolution to all other entities listed under paragraph
(a) of this subsection. The DLG shall maintain a list of all
dissolved special purpose governmental entities and the date
of dissolution on the registry established by KRS 65A.020.
3.
If written objections are received within thirty (30) days of the
publication on the registry required by paragraph (c) of this
subsection, the dissolution process shall be aborted, and the
process established by subsection (2) of this section shall be utilized
if it is determined that dissolution should still be sought,
notwithstanding any other dissolution process that may exist in the
Kentucky Revised Statutes for the type of special purpose
governmental entity for which dissolution is sought.
(e) If the special purpose governmental entity for which administrative
dissolution is sought:
1.
Is providing services;
2.
Has outstanding liabilities; or
3.
Has assets;
the entity seeking dissolution shall, as part of the dissolution process,
develop a dissolution plan that includes, as relevant, provisions
addressing the continuation of services, the satisfaction of all liabilities,
and the distribution of assets of the special purpose governmental entity.
Any special purpose governmental entity not meeting the requirements for
dissolution under subsection (1) of this section, and for which no specific
dissolution provisions apply in the Kentucky Revised Statutes, may be
dissolved as provided in this subsection:
(a) The dissolution of a special purpose governmental entity may be initiated
upon:
1.
The affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the governing body of the
special purpose governmental entity and the adoption of an
ordinance by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the governing
body of each establishing entity;
2.
The adoption of an ordinance by an affirmative vote of two-thirds
(2/3) of the governing body of each establishing entity; or
3.
If there is no establishing entity, by the adoption of an ordinance by
an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the governing body of each
county in which the special purpose governmental entity provides
services or operates;
(b) Upon initiation of a dissolution after an affirmative vote as provided in
paragraph (a) of this subsection, the special purpose governmental entity
(c)
for which dissolution is sought shall not assume any new obligations or
duties, contract for any new debt, or levy any additional fees or taxes
unless the new obligations, duties, debt, fees, or taxes are included in the
dissolution plan required by paragraph (c) of this subsection. Any contract
or agreement or plan for new obligations, duties, debt, fees, or taxes
entered into or devised in violation of this paragraph shall be void;
After voting to commence dissolution of a special purpose governmental
entity, the governing body or bodies initiating the dissolution shall:
1.
Develop a dissolution plan which, if adopted by an establishing
entity shall be by ordinance, which shall include but not be limited to:
a.
A description of how the necessary governmental services
provided by the special purpose governmental entity will be
provided upon dissolution of the entity or a statement that the
services are no longer needed;
b.
A plan for the satisfaction of any outstanding obligations of the
special purpose governmental entity, including the continuation
of any tax levies or fee payments necessary to meet the
outstanding obligations;
c.
Assurances from any organization or entity that will be
assuming responsibility for services provided by the special
purpose governmental entity, or that will assume the
obligations of the special purpose governmental entity, that the
organization or entity will, in fact, provide the services or
assume the obligations;
d.
A plan for the orderly transfer of all assets of the special
purpose governmental entity in a manner that will continue to
benefit those to whom services were provided by the special
purpose governmental entity;
e.
A date upon which final dissolution of the special purpose
governmental entity shall occur; and
f.
Any other information the governing body wishes to include.
The dissolution plan shall be available for public review at least thirty
(30) days prior to the public hearing required by subparagraph 2. of
this paragraph;
2.
Hold a public hearing in each county and city that is participating in
the dissolution to present the proposed dissolution plan and receive
feedback from the public. The time and location of the hearing, as
well as the location where a copy of the dissolution plan may be
reviewed by the public prior to the hearing, shall be advertised as
provided in KRS 424.130, and shall be posted on the registry
established by KRS 65A.020. The hearing shall be held not less
than fifteen (15) days, nor more than thirty (30) days, after the
publication of the notice in the newspaper;
3.
Send a copy of the notice required by subparagraph 2. of this
paragraph to the DLG and to any state entity with oversight authority
of the special purpose governmental entity;
4.
(d)
(e)
If the dissolution plan is amended after the public hearing, make the
amended dissolution plan available for public inspection for at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the final vote of the governing body under
subparagraph 6. of this paragraph;
5.
If the special purpose governmental entity is a utility as defined in
KRS 278.010(3), obtain approval from the Public Service
Commission pursuant to KRS 278.020(5); and
6.
Within sixty (60) days after the date of the public hearing, finally
approve or disapprove the dissolution of the special purpose
governmental entity and the dissolution plan. Approval shall require:
a.
If initiated by the governing board of the special purpose
governmental entity, the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of
the members of the governing body of the special purpose
governmental entity and the adoption of an ordinance by
two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the governing body of each
establishing entity;
b.
The adoption of an ordinance by two-thirds (2/3) of the
members of the governing body of each establishing entity; or
c.
If there is no establishing entity, by the adoption of an
ordinance by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the governing
body of each county in which the special purpose
governmental entity provided services or operated;
The governing body or bodies shall notify the DLG of the outcome of the
vote or votes taken pursuant to subparagraph 6. of paragraph (c) of this
subsection; and
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the dissolution of a
special purpose governmental entity shall not be final until all obligations
of the special purpose governmental entity have been satisfied or have
been assumed by another entity.
Effective:March 21, 2013
History: Created 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 5, effective March 21, 2013.
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/21/2013). Under the authority of KRS
7.136, the Reviser of Statutes has corrected manifest clerical or technical errors
in this statute. In subsection (1)(c)1.d.i., the word "the" has been inserted before
"special purpose governmental entity." In subsection (2)(a)1., the words "vote
or" have been changed to read "vote of." In subsection (2)(c)5., the word "a" has
been inserted before "utility," and in subsection (2)(d), the word "of" has been
inserted before "the vote or votes."
Legislative Research Commission Note (3/21/2013). In subsection (2)(c)4. of this
statute, a reference to "subparagraph 5." has been changed to read
"subparagraph 6." During the drafting of the bill that created this statute (2013
Ky. Acts ch. 40, sec. 5), the former subparagraph 5. was renumbered as
subparagraph 6., but an internal reference to subparagraph 5. was not
corrected. In codifying this section, the Reviser of Statutes has made this
correction pursuant to KRS 7.136(1).
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