(1) Each project constructed or operated under this chapter shall be maintained and kept in good condition and repair by the developing authority, which may contract with the department or with any local highway department for maintenance of a project.
(2) All private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation shall be made out of funds provided under this chapter.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 175B.090

  • Authority: means the state authority, or a bi-state authority, or a project authority, unless the specific use requires that it apply only to the state authority, or a bi-state authority, or a project authority. See Kentucky Statutes 175B.010
  • Commonwealth: means the Commonwealth of Kentucky. See Kentucky Statutes 175B.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Department: means the Department of Highways. See Kentucky Statutes 175B.010
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Project: includes all bridges, tollhouses, garages, and other buildings and facilities which the authority deems necessary for the operation of the project, together with all property, rights, easements, and interests which may be acquired by the authority or by the Commonwealth for the construction and operation of a project. See Kentucky Statutes 175B.010
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

(3) All counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions and all public agencies and commissions of the Commonwealth, notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, may lease, lend, grant, or convey to an authority any real property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the authority, including public roads and other real property already devoted to public use.
(4) In obtaining property under this chapter, an authority shall pursue the acquisition under the procedures and mandates of KRS § 416.540 to KRS § 416.670.
Effective: June 26, 2009
History: Created 2009 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 92, effective June 26,
2009.