# KRS § 65.005: 65.005 Notice to county clerk of establishment of political subdivision -- Application of provisions only before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to reporting requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Duties of clerk -- Fee -- Notice by existing districts > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.005 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 65.005 - **Heading:** 65.005 Notice to county clerk of establishment of political subdivision -- Application of provisions only before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to reporting requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Duties of clerk -- Fee -- Notice by existing districts - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.005 ## Text 65.005 Notice to county clerk of establishment of political subdivision -- Application of provisions only before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to reporting requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Duties of clerk -- Fee -- Notice by existing districts. (1) The provisions of this section shall apply prior to July 1, 2014. On and after July 1, 2014, the provisions of this section shall no longer apply; instead the provisions of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 shall apply. Special districts shall cooperate with the Department for Local Government and the Auditor of Public Accounts to ensure an orderly transition from the reporting requirements of this section to the reporting requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090. Notwithstanding the dates established by this subsection, the provisions of this section and KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 shall be administered such that the registration required by KRS 65A.090(1) occurs as required by that subsection, and there is no gap in reporting by entities subject to this section and KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 as the transition occurs. (2) (a) "Special district" means any agency, authority, or political subdivision of the state which exercises less than statewide jurisdiction and which is organized for the purpose of performing governmental or other prescribed functions within limited boundaries. It includes all political subdivisions of the state except a city, a county, or a school district. (b) "Governing body" means the body possessing legislative authority in a city, county, or special district. (3) No special district shall be legally created without sending notification of its existence in writing to the clerk of the county within the jurisdiction of which its principal office shall be located. This requirement for notification is in addition to all other provisions of existing law providing for the creation of special districts. The notification shall contain the names and addresses of the members of the governing body of the district, the name and address of its chief executive officer, a specific reference to the statute or statutes under which it was created, and a brief description of its service area and activities. The clerk shall record the original and forward a copy of the notification to the state local finance officer and the state local debt officer, Department for Local Government. The clerk shall be paid a fee of two dollars ($2) by the district for recording and mailing the notification. (4) The governing body of any existing special district shall submit notification as required in subsection (3) of this section within thirty (30) days after June 16, 1966, and the governing body of a newly created special district shall submit the required notification at or before its first meeting. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 65.003 65.003 Codes of ethics for city, county, charter county, urban-county government, and consolidated local government officials and employees -- Codes of ethics for boards, officers, and employees of special purpose governmental entities -- Interlocal agreements -- Delegation of council's subpoena power to investigate code of ethics violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.003.md) - [KRS § 65.005 65.005 Notice to county clerk of establishment of political subdivision -- Application of provisions only before July 1, 2014 -- Transition to reporting requirements of KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090 -- Duties of clerk -- Fee -- Notice by existing districts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.005.md) - [KRS § 65.007 65.007 Removal of appointed member of special district governing body -- Hearing -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.007.md) - [KRS § 65.008 65.008 Expiration of term of appointed member of governing body of authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.008.md) - [KRS § 65.009 65.009 Ex officio member of district governing body -- Designation by fiscal court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.009.md) - [KRS § 65.012 65.012 Requirements for referendum petitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.012.md) - [KRS § 65.013 65.013 Tax dollars not to be used to advocate for or against public question on ballot](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.013.md) - [KRS § 65.014 65.014 Required use of public funds for election administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.014.md) - [KRS § 65.015 65.015 Legislative intention to occupy field regarding provisions of KRS 336.130](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.015.md) - [KRS § 65.016 65.016 Prohibition against requiring any employer to pay employee a certain wage or fringe benefit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.016.md) - [KRS § 65.025 65.025 Prohibitions relating to employment of entities providing architectural services and construction management services on capital construction projects -- Effect of violation -- Best value procurement criteria -- Exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.025.md) - [KRS § 65.027 65.027 Reciprocal preference to be given to resident bidders by local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.027.md) - [KRS § 65.028 65.028 Public-private partnership delivery method of awarding contracts for capital construction projects -- Kentucky Local Government Public-Private Partnership Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.028.md) - [KRS § 65.029 65.029 Appropriation to West End Opportunity Partnership conditioned upon partnership's receipt of private and consolidated local government funding](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.029.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C65_S65.005. 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