# KRS § 68.002: 68.002 "County," "fiscal court," and "county judge/executive" defined to apply to charter county governments

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 68.002
- **Heading:** 68.002 "County," "fiscal court," and "county judge/executive" defined to apply to charter county governments
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 68 / Section 68.002

## Text

68.002 "County," "fiscal court," and "county judge/executive" defined to apply to

charter county governments.

As used in this chapter unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "County" shall also mean a charter county government;

(2) "Fiscal court" shall also mean the legislative body of a charter county government;

and

(3) "County judge/executive" shall also mean the chief executive officer of a charter

county government.

## Nearby sections

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- [KRS § 68.030 68.030 Approval and recording of settlements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C68_S68.030.md)
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- [KRS § 68.060 68.060 Fiscal year for counties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C68_S68.060.md)
- [KRS § 68.080 68.080 Publication of annual financial statement of counties containing city of first class](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C68_S68.080.md)
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- [KRS § 68.110 68.110 Expenditure in excess of revenue or diversion of funds forbidden](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TIX_C68_S68.110.md)
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