In the construction of this code and for purposes of this code, the following definitions shall apply, unless inconsistent with the text or unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
“ACTION”. Includes all proceedings in any court in the Commonwealth.y
(KRS 446.010(1))
“AND” or “OR.” The word “and” may be read as “or” and “or” may be read as “and”, where the context requires it.
“BOARD.” The Board of Commissioners.
“CITY”, or “MUNICPALITY.” When used in this code, the City of Paris, located in Bourbon County; except as otherwise provided.
“CITY CLERK/TREASURER.” The Clerk shall serve pursuant to KRS 83A.085.
“COMPANY.” May extend and be applied to any corporation, company, person, partnership, joint stock company, or association.
(KRS 446.010(10))
“COMPUTATION OF TIME.” The time within which an act is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last day. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, it shall be excluded. When the period of time prescribed or allowed is seven (7) days, intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be excluded in the computation.
“CORPORATION.” May extend and be applied to any corporation, company, partnership, joint stock company, or association.
(KRS 446.010(11))
“COUNTY.” Bourbon County, Kentucky.
“DIRECTORS.” When applied to corporations, includes managers or trustees.
(KRS 446.010(14))
“DOMESTIC.” When applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(KRS 446.010(15))
“EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY.” The Board of Commissioners. (KRS 83A.010(6))
“FEDERAL.” The United States. (KRS 446.010(18))
“FOREIGN.” When applied to a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, statutory trust, or limited liability company, includes all those incorporated or formed by authority of any other state. (KRS 446.010(19))
“KRS.” The Kentucky Revised Statutes.
“LAND” or “REAL ESTATE.” Includes lands, tenements, and other hereditaments and all rights thereto and interest therein, other than a chattel interest.
(KRS 446.010(24))
“LEGISLATIVE BODY.” The Board of Commissioners. (KRS 91A.010(8))
“LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBER.” A Board member. (KRS 83A.010(8))
“MAY.” The act referred to is permissive. (KRS 446.010(26))
“MISDEMEANOR.” An offense for which the criminal fine cannot exceed the amount set forth in KRS 534.040(2)(a), or a term of imprisonment not to exceed the periods set forth in KRS 532.090(1) or both. (KRS 83A.065)
“MONTH.” Calendar month. (KRS 446.010(27))
“MUNICIPAL ORDER.” An official act of the Board of Commissioners which is binding upon the officers and employees of the city and any governmental agency over which the municipality has jurisdiction.
(KRS 83A.010(9))
“OATH.” Includes “AFFIRMATION” in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath.
(KRS 446.010(28))
“OFFICER.” Any person elected to a position by the voters or any person appointed to a position which:
(1) Is created by the Constitution, the General Assembly, or a city;
(2) Possesses a delegation of a portion of the sovereign power of government;
(3) Has powers and duties to be discharged which are conferred directly or by implication by the city;
(4) Has duties performed independently and without control of a superior power other than the law;
(5) Has some permanency;
(6) Requires an official oath;
(7) Is assigned by a commission or other written authority; and
(8) Provides for an official bond if required by proper authority.
(KRS 83A.010(10))
“ORDINANCE.” An official act of the Board of Commissioners, which is a regulation of a general and permanent nature and enforceable as a local law or is an appropriation of money.
(KRS 83A.010(11))
“PARTNERSHIP.” Includes both general and limited partnerships (KRS 446.010(30))
“PEACE OFFICER.” Includes sheriffs, constables granted police powers, coroners, jailers, metropolitan and urban- county government correctional officers, marshals, policemen, and other persons with similar authority to make arrests.
(KRS 446.010(31))
“PERSON.” Includes bodies-politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, joint stock companies, and limited liability companies.
(KRS 446.010(33))
“PERSONAL PROPERTY.” Includes all property except real property.
“PREMISES.” As applied to property, includes land and buildings.
“PROPERTY.” Includes real, personal and other property.
“PUBLIC AUTHORITY.” Includes boards of education; the municipal, county, state, or federal government, its officers or an agency thereof; or any duly authorized public official.
“PUBLIC PLACE.” Includes any street, sidewalk, park, cemetery, school yard, body of water or watercourse, public conveyance, or any other place for the sale of merchandise, public accommodation, or amusement.
“REAL PROPERTY.” Includes lands, tenements, and hereditaments.
“REGULAR ELECTION.” The election in even numbered years at which members of Congress are elected and the election in odd numbered years in which state officers are elected.
(KRS 446.010(37))
“RESOLUTION.” An expression of the opinion, will or policy of the legislative body on some matter of ministerial business which has come before the body. (While an ordinance, and to a large extent a municipal order, involves a distinctly legislative act, a resolution is a less formal mechanism for dealing with matters of a special or temporary character.)
“SHALL.” The act referred to is mandatory. (KRS 446.010(39))
“STATE.” The Commonwealth of Kentucky.
“STREET.” Includes avenues, boulevards, highways, roads, alleys, lanes, viaducts, bridges and the approaches to them and all other public thoroughfares within the city. It shall be construed to include a sidewalk or path, unless the sidewalk or path is so excluded, or unless such construction is inconsistent with the intent of the city council.
“SUBCHAPTER.” A division of a chapter, designated in this code by an underlined heading in the chapter analysis and a capitalized heading in the body of the chapter setting apart a group of sections related by the subject matter of the heading. Not all chapters have subchapters.
“SWORN.” Includes “AFFIRMED” in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. (KRS 446.010(43))
“TENANT” or “OCCUPANT.” As applied to premises, includes any person holding a written or oral lease, or who actually occupies the whole or any part of such premises, along or with others.
“VACANCY IN OFFICE.” Such as exists wherein there is an unexpired part of a term of office without a lawful incumbent therein, or when the person elected or appointed to an office fails to qualify according to law, or when there has been no election to fill the office at the time appointed by law; it applies whether the vacancy is occasioned by death, resignation, removal from the state, county, or district, or otherwise.
(KRS 446.010(46))
“VIOLATE.” Includes failure to comply with. (KRS 446.010(47))
“VIOLATION.” An offense for which the criminal fine cannot exceed the amount set forth in KRS 534.040(c)). (KRS 83A.065)
“YEAR.” Calendar year. (KRS 446.010(49))