Ky. Rev. Stat. § 341.069 (2026)

For the purpose of this chapter, a governmental entity is:

(1) The state government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its instrumentalities or a governmental unit thereof as provided for in KRS 341.060;

(2) A county government and its instrumentalities;

(3) A city or municipal government and its instrumentalities;

(4) A city-county urban (merged) government and its instrumentalities;

(5) A public school district and its instrumentalities;

(6) An independent governmental organization established pursuant to Kentucky Revised Statutes or by executive order of the Governor;

(7) A special district that is funded or partially funded by county government;

(8) A joint operation of two (2) or more of the units defined in subsections (1) through

(7) above;

(9) A joint operation of one (1) or more of the units defined in subsections (1) through

(8) above with another state or a political subdivision or instrumentality thereof;

(10) An employing unit which has service performed in covered employment pursuant to KRS 341.050(1)(d) which is not defined as a governmental entity in subsections (1) through (9) of this section is a governmental entity under this subsection. Effective: July 15, 1980 History: Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 389, sec. 8, effective July 1, 1978.