Kentucky Attorney General Opinions
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Can a Kentucky county pay first-time homebuyer grants or forgivable loans to its own employees?
Yes. The Attorney General concluded that a fiscal court may set up a program that helps county employees buy a first home, through a grant or forgivable loan, as long as it is structured as part of th…
In a Kentucky county, who appoints the deputy judge/executive and who is responsible for publishing legal notices of fiscal court business?
The Attorney General concluded that a county judge/executive has unilateral authority to appoint a deputy who serves at his or her pleasure, while the fiscal court decides how many other assistants th…
Can a Kentucky county pull out of a joint planning unit with its cities, and then plan on its own?
Yes, with a catch. The Attorney General concluded a Kentucky county can unilaterally withdraw from a joint planning unit established under KRS 100.121, generally by repealing the ordinance that create…
Can a Kentucky county pay to build and maintain pedestrian swinging bridges with public money?
Yes, with one limit. The Attorney General concluded that a fiscal court may spend public funds to build and maintain pedestrian swinging bridges within the county, because KRS 67.083 lets counties fun…
Can a Kentucky water district commissioner also work as a county road foreman?
Yes, under the facts. The Attorney General concluded that serving as a Knott County Water District commissioner was not incompatible with working as a county road foreman. The foreman position is an '…
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Attorney general opinions in Kentucky are written by the Kentucky Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.