The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby finds and determines as a legislative finding of fact that the institution, acquisition, preservation and continuation of mass transportation facilities to serve the general public is vital to the health, safety and material well-being of the citizens and inhabitants of the Commonwealth, and that the preservation and continuation of operations of mass transit facilities at reasonable rates to the public constitutes a proper application of the police power, will result in decreased automotive congestion, safer and more efficient utilization of the public ways, and the safe and effective movement of persons and property, and will thereby serve the public safety, health, convenience, enjoyment and general welfare.
Effective: March 27, 1974

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 96A.310

  • mass transportation: means the transportation of persons and their baggage within or without a transit area, but shall not include the for-hire operation of a taxicab, or bus as defined by KRS Chapter 281. See Kentucky Statutes 96A.010

History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 169, sec. 1, effective March 27, 1974.