# KRS § 67C.101: 67C.101 Election to approve consolidation of county and city of the first class -- Powers, privileges, and jurisdiction of consolidated local government > Kentucky · Statutes · Repealed URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.101 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 67C.101 - **Heading:** 67C.101 Election to approve consolidation of county and city of the first class -- Powers, privileges, and jurisdiction of consolidated local government - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** Repealed - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67C / Section 67C.101 ## Text 67C.101 Election to approve consolidation of county and city of the first class -- Powers, privileges, and jurisdiction of consolidated local government. (1) The governmental and corporate functions vested in any city of the first class shall, upon approval by the voters of the county at a regular or special election, be consolidated with the governmental and corporate functions of the county containing the city. This single government replaces and supersedes the governments of the pre-existing city of the first class and its county. (2) (a) A consolidated local government shall have all powers and privileges that cities of the first class and their counties are, or may hereafter be, authorized to exercise under the Constitution and the general laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including but not limited to those powers granted to cities of the first class and their counties under their respective home rule powers. (b) A consolidated local government shall continue to exercise these powers and privileges notwithstanding repeal or amendment of any of the laws upon which the powers and privileges are based unless expressly repealed or amended for consolidated local governments. (c) In addition, a consolidated local government shall have other powers and privileges as the government may be authorized to exercise under the Constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (d) A consolidated local government is neither a city government nor a county government as those forms of government exist on July 15, 2002, but it is a separate classification of government which possess the greater powers conferred upon, and is subject to the lesser restrictions applicable to, county government and cities of the first class under the Constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (e) A consolidated local government shall be accorded the same sovereign immunity granted counties, their agencies, officers, and employees. (3) A consolidated local government shall have power and authority to: (a) Levy and collect taxes upon all property taxable for state purposes within the territorial limits of the consolidated local government not exempt by law from taxation; (b) License, tax, and regulate privileges, occupations, trades, and professions authorized by law, to be uniform throughout the jurisdiction; (c) Make appropriations for the support of the consolidated local government and provide for the payment of all debts and expenses of the consolidated local government and the debts and expenses of the county and city of which it is the successor; (d) Issue or cause to be issued bonds and other debt instruments that counties containing a city of the first class are authorized to issue or enter into all other financial transactions as may be permitted by law; (e) Purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or otherwise acquire, hold, use, and operate any property, real or personal, for any public purpose, and sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any property, real or personal, belonging to a consolidated local government; (f) Exercise the power of eminent domain for any public purpose subject to the limitations and exceptions prescribed by the Constitution and the general laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; (g) Accept federal or state funds and other sources of revenue that are applicable to counties and cities of the first class; (h) Establish, erect, maintain, and operate facilities for the confinement, detention, and rehabilitation of persons convicted of the violation of the ordinances and laws of a consolidated local government or the Commonwealth of Kentucky; (i) Pass and enforce by fines and penalties, if necessary, all ordinances, not inconsistent with law, as are expedient in maintaining the peace, good government, health, and welfare of the inhabitants of the county and prevent, abate, and remove nuisances; tion of persons convicted of the violation of the ordinances and laws of a consolidated local government or the Commonwealth of Kentucky; (i) Pass and enforce by fines and penalties, if necessary, all ordinances, not inconsistent with law, as are expedient in maintaining the peace, good government, health, and welfare of the inhabitants of the county and prevent, abate, and remove nuisances; (j) Collect and dispose of garbage, junk, and other refuse, and regulate the collection and disposal of garbage, junk, and other refuse by others; (k) Provide for the redevelopment, renewal, or rehabilitation of blighted, deteriorated, or dilapidated areas; (l) Enforce zoning regulations; (m) Enter into contracts and agreements with other governmental entities and with private persons, firms, and corporations; (n) Adopt procedures for collective bargaining with its employees and for the certification of exclusive bargaining agents for groups of employees in accordance with the Constitution and general laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its ordinances; and (o) Exercise all other powers and authorities granted to counties and cities of the first class by the general laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. (4) The powers of the consolidated local government shall be construed broadly in favor of the consolidated local government. The specific mention, or failure to mention, of particular powers in this section shall not be construed as limiting in any way the general or specific powers of a consolidated local government. (5) A consolidated local government shall have power and jurisdiction throughout the total area embraced by the official jurisdictional boundaries of the county. (6) A consolidated local government shall be known as............../.....................County Metro Government, which shall be the combination of the names of the largest city in existence on the date of the adoption of the consolidated local government and the county. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 67C.101 67C.101 Election to approve consolidation of county and city of the first class -- Powers, privileges, and jurisdiction of consolidated local government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.101.md) - [KRS § 67C.103 67C.103 Consolidated local government council -- Council districts -- Redistricting following decennial census -- Terms, qualifications, and election of members and president -- Regular and special meetings -- Notice requirements -- Ordinances -- Vacancies -- Legislative powers -- Government Oversight and Audit Committee -- Name of council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.103.md) - [KRS § 67C.105 67C.105 Qualifications, election, title, and powers of mayor -- Deputy Mayor -- Procedure for filling vacancy in office of mayor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.105.md) - [KRS § 67C.107 67C.107 Employees of city and county to become employees of consolidated local government -- Rights, privileges, and protections of employees -- Bargaining units and labor contracts -- Continuation of benefits of police and firefighters' pension funds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.107.md) - [KRS § 67C.109 67C.109 Consolidated local government to have status of county and of city of the first class for the purpose of receiving government aid and grants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.109.md) - [KRS § 67C.111 67C.111 Status of cities other than those of the first class located within the territory of the consolidated local government -- Establishment of new city within consolidated local government -- Procedure -- Annexation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.111.md) - [KRS § 67C.113 67C.113 Continued existence of taxing and service districts located within territory of the consolidated local government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.113.md) - [KRS § 67C.115 67C.115 Continued existence of laws of county and of city of the first class after consolidation -- Resolution of conflicts between existing laws -- Enactment of new laws for consolidated local government -- County attorney to serve as legal adviser -- Exception -- Meaning given to titles in ordinances](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.115.md) - [KRS § 67C.116 67C.116 Appointments of members to administrative bodies -- Procedures -- Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.116.md) - [KRS § 67C.117 67C.117 Policy of equal opportunity for all citizens -- Policy of fair representation in all aspects of governance for minority citizens and businesses -- Consolidated local government to ensure achievement of policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.117.md) - [KRS § 67C.119 67C.119 Requirements for affirmative action plan for consolidated local government -- Responsibilities of Affirmative Action Office -- Employment opportunities to be equally available to all citizens -- Procedures governing awarding of contracts, leases, and other agreements with consolidated local government -- Hearing to ensure compliance and enforcement -- Affirmative action appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.119.md) - [KRS § 67C.121 67C.121 Powers and duties of Sections 99 and 144 constitutional officers within territory of consolidated local government -- Terms, elections, powers, duties, and responsibilities of county clerk, county attorney, sheriff, jailer, coroner, surveyor, and assessor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.121.md) - [KRS § 67C.123 67C.123 Continued existence of tax structure, tax rates, and level of services -- Certificate of delinquency on taxes owed city of the first class -- Continued effect of existing contracts, bonds, franchises, and other obligations -- Resolution of conflicts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.123.md) - [KRS § 67C.125 67C.125 Limitation upon consolidated local government's power to levy property tax](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.125.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.101. 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