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An eligible property owner who objects to forming the district must file a petition in circuit court within 60 days after notice from the secretary. The plaintiff bears the burden of proof, the secretary must organize the district if judgment is against the plaintiff, and either side may appeal.
If the challenge to the secretary fails or no suit is filed, the secretary must declare the district organized, name it, and certify the action to local filing officials.
The district’s certificate is final and binding, and the district’s organization generally cannot be challenged except in the limited ways the statute allows.
The secretary must set the district office location in the certificate, and the district records must be labeled, kept at the office, and open to inspection.
This section requires a five-member board of directors for the district, sets who appoints members in different district setups, and requires directors to meet residency and property-ownership qualifications.
Each director must take and file an oath before starting duties, and must give a bond approved by the appointing officer; the district pays the bond cost.
Board business must be handled by resolution, and each director’s name and vote must be recorded in the minutes.
The board must appoint officers, keep records open for inspection, adopt rules, get an annual audit, file audit copies with state and county officials, and comply with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
The secretary must keep the district seal, minutes, and records, help the board as directed, and attest required records under the district seal.
The treasurer must keep accounts, report to the board, help auditors, sign district checks and vouchers, deposit funds in a board-selected bank, and give a bond paid for by the district.
The board of directors may hire specified staff, set their duties and pay, maintain offices, and buy necessary office supplies and equipment.
Contracts for work, materials, or supplies over $1,000 must be put out for bids, and the contract must be in writing and signed/approved as stated.
The board of directors may set up and maintain stream and rain gages, do related surveys and examinations, and issue reports of its findings.
The board of directors may levy an annual district tax up to $0.15 per $100 of assessed property value, and county officials must handle billing and collection without extra compensation.
The board of directors must set aside part of annual tax revenue into a depreciation fund and place the rest into an operation and maintenance fund.
This section was repealed in 1978.
Section 105.040 was repealed in 1978.
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