KRS § 100.113 Types of planning units permitted.
A planning unit must be formed and designated before planning operations begin.
- Planning operations
- Planning units
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A planning unit must be formed and designated before planning operations begin.
Cities and counties must use the stated interrogation process before creating independent planning units, and a county’s affirmative response requires a joint planning unit instead.
This section was repealed in 1942.
Cities’ legislative bodies and the county fiscal court may agree to create a joint planning unit, but a self-excluded city may not create its own independent planning unit.
Certain city and county legislative bodies may agree to form a regional planning unit.
Joint or regional planning unit agreements must be written, describe the area, include needed administrative details, be adopted as ordinances, and be filed with county clerks; clerks may charge a filing fee.
This section was repealed in 1942.
Some planning units may extend jurisdiction beyond city limits, if the fiscal court consents, subject to distance and boundary limits.
This section sets the size and membership rules for planning commissions and gives limited appointment powers to the Governor and certain county judge/executives.
This section sets planning commission rules for certain counties, including member appointments, conflict disclosures, and voting restrictions.
This section was repealed in 1942.
In most counties, the city mayor and county judge/executive appoint planning commission members, subject to approval by their legislative bodies.
Planning commission members have set terms: elected public officials serve the same term as their official office, other members serve four years, and the first appointments must be staggered.
Vacancies on the planning commission must be filled within 60 days by the appropriate appointing authority, or by the planning commission if that authority does not act.
This section was repealed in 1942.
Planning commission members must take the constitutional oath of office before starting their duties.
The planning unit’s operating agreement may authorize reimbursement, and sometimes compensation, for planning commission members, but public officials and employees of participating cities and counties who are members may receive only reimbursement for expenses, not compensation.
A planning commission member may be removed for specified misconduct, and the removed member can appeal to Circuit Court.
This section was repealed in 1942.
Each planning commission must annually elect a chairman and may elect other officers it considers necessary. All officers must be citizen members and can be reelected when their term ends.
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