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KRS tit. XII, ch. 154, subch. 80
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KRS 154.80-100 Statement of purpose

154.80-100. Statement of purpose The purpose of KRS 65.510 to 65.530, KRS 139.483, this section, and KRS 154.80-110 to 154.80-130 is to create within the Cabinet for Economic Development to aid in the promotion and development of river-related industry, agriculture, and commerce in Kentucky; to aid in the promotion and development of local port authorities as authorized by KRS 65.510 to 65.650; to aid in the promotion and development of industrial districts, parks, and sites for accommodating industrial complexes that utilize the rivers and river- related resources; to analyze, plan, and aid in systematically developing river-related resources by the development of services and facilities; to promote the development of industrial parks and terminal facilities for manufacturing and distribution industries for attracting and serving private and public enterprises that are directly or indirectly river- oriented; to promote the exportation of Kentucky made products in foreign commerce, especially as related to the utilization of the navigable waterways; and to establish the powers necessary or appropriate to carry out and effectuate the purposes of KRS 65.510 to 65.530, KRS 139.483, this section, and KRS 154.80-110 to 154.80-130. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 36, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 2. Formerly codified as KRS 154.315

KRS 154.80-110 Establishment of foreign trade zone -- Application for authorized -- Organization under KRS Chapters 271B and 273 not prohibited

154.80-110. Establishment of foreign trade zone -- Application for authorized -- Organization under KRS Chapters 271B and 273 not prohibited (1) The cabinet may make application to the proper federal authorities for the establishment of a foreign trade zone wherever and whenever such a zone is desirable. KRS 65.510 to 65.530, KRS 139.483, KRS 154.80-100, and KRS 154.80-110 to 154.80-130 will constitute legislative authority and approval of such applications, as required by federal law. (2) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prohibit any corporation organized under KRS Chapters 271B and 273 from being organized and chartered for the purposes of establishing, operating, and maintaining a foreign trade zone within this state pursuant to KRS 271B.18-060. (3) As used in this section, "foreign trade zone" means such a zone authorized by 19 U.S.C. sec. 81. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 37, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 305, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 9. Formerly codified as KRS 154.330

KRS 154.80-120 Power to contract

154.80-120. Power to contract The cabinet may enter into any and all contracts in its own name for planning, engineering, promotion, and development, consistent with the purposes of KRS 65.510 to 65.530, 139.483, 154.80-100, and 154.80-110 to 154.80-130, and may enter into contracts for these purposes with any local port authority authorized by KRS 65.510 to 65.650 or any other public or private organization. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 38, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 10. Formerly codified as KRS 154.335

KRS 154.80-130 Disbursement of funds

154.80-130. Disbursement of funds The cabinet may disburse any and all funds appropriated by the Legislature for purposes consistent with KRS 65.510 to 65.530, 139.483, 154.80-100, and 154.80-110 to 154.80- 130, any funds received from any state agency, and may apply for, receive, and disburse funds from the federal government, or any other public or private organization or agency for carrying out the purposes of KRS 65.510 to 65.530, 139.483, 154.80-100, and 154.80- 110 to 154.80-130. Effective: July 14, 1992 History: Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 105, sec. 39, effective July 14, 1992. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 11. Formerly codified as KRS 154.340
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37810Fetched: 10/20/2026

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