Cities bounded in part by the Ohio River shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the Commonwealth over the waters of the river opposite to the city. If the boundary between a city and one (1) or more other cities, or between a city and a county other than that in which the city is situated, is a stream within the state, the city shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the other city or cities, or the county, over the waters of the stream opposite to the city.
Effective: July 15, 1980

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 81.065

  • City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 115, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1980.

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