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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 67A.060 (2026)

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highest class within urban-county -- Withdrawal of power. (1) Urban-county governments may exercise the constitutional and statutory rights, powers, privileges, immunities and responsibilities of counties and cities of the highest class within the county: (a) In effect on the date the urban-county government becomes effective; (b) Which may subsequently be authorized for or imposed upon counties and cities of that class; and (c) Which may be authorized for or imposed upon urban-counties. (2) Rights, powers, privileges and immunities exercised by urban-county governments pursuant to subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section shall continue to be authorized for urban-county governments notwithstanding repeal or amendment of the statutes upon which they are based unless expressly repealed or amended for urban-county governments. History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 244, sec. 1.

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Cited in 10 cases, 1979–2010 · leading case: Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't v. Smolcic, 142 S.W.3d 128 (Ky. 2004).
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Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't v. Smolcic, 142 S.W.3d 128 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 10× “In their appeal, Jurdana, Meculj, and Vasicek raise four allegations of error: (1) the Court of Appeals erred in holding that LFUCG is entitled to sovereign immunity, (2) the Court of Appeals erred in holding that KRS 67A.060 is constitutional, (3) the Court of Appeals erred in…”
Lexington Fayette Cnty. Food & Beverage Ass'n v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 131 S.W.3d 745 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 2× “082, which is applicable to the urban county government because of its status as a city pursuant to KRS 67A.060, provides that a city may exercise any power and perform any function within its boundaries that is in furtherance of a public purpose and not in conflict with…”
Hacker v. Baesler, 812 S.W.2d 706 (Ky. 1991). · cites it 7× “Appellees contend that the General Assembly has authorized the mayoral veto by way of KRS 67A.060, which grants ordinance powers to urban-county governments, and which provides, in part: (4) All ordinances and resolutions shall be effective upon passage, unless [3] timely vetoed…”
Phillips v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 331 S.W.3d 629 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 2× “KRS 67A.060 states that urban county governments retain the immunity of county governments.”
Thomas v. Lyons, 586 S.W.2d 711 (Ky. 1979). · cites it 2× “KRS 67A.060. Article 12.05 of the Charter provides that all election laws of the Commonwealth shall be applicable to the merged-government elections except as expressly provided to the contrary by the Charter.”
Hempel v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 641 S.W.2d 51 (Ky. Ct. App. 1982). “Pursuant to KRS 67A.060(1) urban county government retains the immunities of county government.”
Fields v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 91 S.W.3d 110 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001). “The Hempel court held that “[pjursuant to KRS 67A.060(1) urban county government retains the immunities of county government.”
Inco, Ltd. v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Airport Bd., 705 S.W.2d 933 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). “In Hempel , Justice Vance wrote: Pursuant to KRS 67A.060(1) urban county government retains the immunities of county government.”
Rogers v. Lexington-fayette Urban Cty Gov., 175 S.W.3d 569 (Ky. 2005). “KRS 67A.060 indicates that a statute in effect at the time urban county government is formed remains so unless expressly repealed for that government.”
Rogers v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 175 S.W.3d 569 (Ky. 2005). “KRS 67A.060 indicates that a statute in effect at the time urban county government is formed remains so unless expressly repealed for that government.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 67A.060(1) — 5 cases
Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't v. Smolcic, 142 S.W.3d 128 (Ky. 2004). “In their appeal, Jurdana, Meculj, and Vasicek raise four allegations of error: (1) the Court of Appeals erred in holding that LFUCG is entitled to sovereign immunity, (2) the Court of Appeals erred in holding that KRS 67A.060 is constitutional, (3) the Court of Appeals erred in…”
Hacker v. Baesler, 812 S.W.2d 706 (Ky. 1991). “Appellees contend that the General Assembly has authorized the mayoral veto by way of KRS 67A.060, which grants ordinance powers to urban-county governments, and which provides, in part: (4) All ordinances and resolutions shall be effective upon passage, unless [3] timely vetoed…”
Hempel v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 641 S.W.2d 51 (Ky. Ct. App. 1982). “Pursuant to KRS 67A.060(1) urban county government retains the immunities of county government.”
Fields v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 91 S.W.3d 110 (Ky. Ct. App. 2001). “The Hempel court held that “[pjursuant to KRS 67A.060(1) urban county government retains the immunities of county government.”
Inco, Ltd. v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Airport Bd., 705 S.W.2d 933 (Ky. Ct. App. 1985). “In Hempel , Justice Vance wrote: Pursuant to KRS 67A.060(1) urban county government retains the immunities of county government.”
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