The Woodford County Fiscal Court is prohibited by KRS 446.350 from substantially burdening a person's freedom of religion. Where a person, by action or inaction, violates the provisions of this chapter of the County Code of Ordinances due to a sincerely held religious belief, the individual or entity alleging the violation must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the county has a compelling governmental interest in infringing the specific act or refusal to act and has used the least restrictive means to further that interest to establish the existence of a violation. A burden shall include the indirect burdens such as withholding benefits, assessing penalties, or an exclusion from programs or access to facilities. This section will apply to any proceeding brought to enforce this chapter, whether or not the county is a party to such proceeding.
(Ord. 2019-15, passed 1-14-2020)