# 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 > Kentucky · Statutes · Repealed URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C67C_S67C.115 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 67C.115 - **Heading:** 67C.115 Continued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-- Exception -- Meaning given to titles in ordinances - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** Repealed - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67C / Section 67C.115 ## Text 67C.115 Continued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. (1) Upon the successful passage of the question to consolidate a city of the first class and its county, all ordinances and resolutions of the previously existing city of the first class and all ordinances and resolutions of the county shall become effective ordinances and resolutions of the consolidated local government until repealed, modified, or amended in accordance with the following order of precedence: (a) If a city ordinance conflicts with a county ordinance, the county ordinance shall prevail and shall become effective countywide; and (b) If a city ordinance addresses a subject matter not addressed by a county ordinance, the city ordinance shall become effective countywide; and (c) If a county ordinance addresses a subject matter not addressed by a city ordinance, the county ordinance shall become effective countywide. Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection and in the event a uniform land development code has not been jointly adopted by the city and county prior to the effective date of a consolidated local government, the historic preservation and landmarks ordinances, and the zoning regulations of the city adopted pursuant to KRS Chapter 100, shall prevail and become effective countywide. (2) Ordinances and resolutions of either the city of the first class or its county in existence on the effective date of a local government consolidation which conflict with other provisions of this chapter shall be void. Except as provided in KRS 67C.123(3), any ordinance, resolution, or order in effect in a city of the first class or its county on the date a consolidated local government takes effect shall expire five (5) years from that date unless amended or reenacted by the consolidated local government. (3) All ordinances of the city and county creating agencies and boards and interlocal agreements shall survive and be deemed reenacted by the council. All members may serve the balance of the terms to which they were appointed and until their successors are appointed and duly qualified according to law. (4) For purposes of this section, a conflict shall be deemed to exist between ordinances or resolutions, or the provisions of this chapter, where any rights, remedies, entitlements, or the enforcement thereof cannot reasonably be reconciled. (5) The county attorney shall serve as the legal advisor and representative to the consolidated local government, except for those duties pertaining to fiscal court. The county attorney shall retain and exercise all other duties, powers, and rights delegated to that office by law, excluding the power to approve legislation prior to its consideration by the legislative body of the consolidated local government. The county attorney may provide an opinion on the form, legality, or constitutionality of any legislative action, but that opinion shall only be an advisory opinion. This subsection does not prevent the consolidated local government council from retaining its own legal counsel for advice and consultation should they choose to do so. (6) Wherever the words "county judge" or "county judge/executive" appear in any resolution or ordinance in existence in a city of the first class or in a county containing a city of the first class as of the effective date of the establishment of a consolidated local government, they shall be deemed to mean the mayor of the consolidated local government. ## 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.115. 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