Ky. Rev. Stat. § 65.160 (2026)
Special districts may be formed by two or more counties
(1) Upon approval of the fiscal courts of the counties involved, two (2) or more counties may join together to form a special district to fulfill any purpose which any individual county is presently authorized to fulfill or may be authorized to fulfill in the future. (2) The membership of the governing body of such multi-county special districts shall be apportioned among the counties in ratio to their population, with each county having at least one (1) member. (3) Members of the governing body of multi-county special districts may be removed from office as provided by KRS 65.007. Effective: July 15, 1980 History: Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1980; and ch. 188, sec. 34. effective July 15, 1980. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 31. sec. 1. Formerly codified as KRS 65.040. Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was amended by two 1980 acts which do not appear to be in conflict and have been compiled together.