Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 262.700 (2026)

Watershed conservancy districts -- Formation -- Purposes

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Subdistricts of a soil conservation district may be formed in a watershed area, as provided in KRS 262.700 to 262.795, to be known as watershed conservancy districts, for the purpose of developing and executing plans and programs relating to any phase of conservation of water, water usage, flood prevention, flood control, erosion prevention and control of erosion, floodwater and sediment damages. As a subdistrict of a soil conservation district, a watershed conservancy district shall constitute a governmental subdivision of the state and a public body corporate and politic exercising public power. Effective: July 13, 1984 History: Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 218, sec. 5, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 117, sec. 2. -- Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 203, sec. 1. Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was amended by 1984 Acts Chapter 100, sec. 22, and 1984 Acts Chapter 218, 5, which conflict and cannot be compiled together. Pursuant to KRS 446.250, the amendment in Chapter 218, sec. 5 prevails as the later enactment.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1962–1983 · leading case: Forrester v. Terry, 357 S.W.2d 308 (Ky. Ct. App. 1962).

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Forrester v. Terry, 357 S.W.2d 308 (Ky. Ct. App. 1962). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to KRS 262.700 et seq. (an Act of 1956) a “Joint Board of Supervisors” of County Soil Conservation Districts of Hickman, Graves, Carlisle and Fulton Counties on June 23, 1956, formally declared, upon a petition filed June 1, 1956, and after a public hearing upon due…”

Shelton v. Webster Cnty. Soil Conservation Dist., 377 S.W.2d 81 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964). “Appellee Watson instituted an action for_ a declaratory judgment to construe KRS 262.700 et sequitur which deal with Watershed Conservancy Districts.”

Johnston v. Staples, 408 S.W.2d 206 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966). · cites it 2× “The material substance of their original complaint, in general terms, undertook to challenge the validity of the referred to watershed conservancy district’s creation for allegedly failing to meet the requirements of KRS 262.700 et seq., and to prevent the making of an…”

Fearin v. Fox Creek Valley Watershed Conservancy Dist., 667 S.W.2d 389 (Ky. Ct. App. 1983). “KRS 262.700, et seq. Following condemnation, it is allowed eight years between taking possession and commencing the construction of the project.”

West Fork Clarks River Watershed Conservancy Dist. v. Ransbottom, 420 S.W.2d 569 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). “The record shows that they “were duly sworn to faithfully and impartially discharge their duties under the provisions of KRS 262.700, 262.745, 104.170, 94.680, 94.”

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