The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, when seeking to condemn lands and material and the use and occupancy of lands, under the provisions of K RS 177.081, shall direct the county attorney or any attorney authorized to represent the Commonwealth to file a petition in the office of the Circuit Court clerk in the county in which all or the greater portion of the land or material is located. If any a uthorized attorney, other than the county attorney, is directed to file the petition, the county attorney shall assist in the prosecution of the action. The petition shall be filed in the name of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, and ma y join as plaintiff the county in which any part of the property is situated, or in which the petition is filed, or any municipality thereof.
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