(1) The powers conferred by KRS 3.255 to 3.275 are solely to enable the Commonwealth and the United States to exercise concurrent legislative jurisdiction for purposes of criminal law enforcement over United States Department of the Interior National Park System lands in Kentucky. No other legislative jurisdiction is ceded by KRS 3.255 to 3.275, and there are specifically reserved over any lands as to which any legislative jurisdiction may be ceded pursuant to KRS 3.255 to 3.275: (a) The entire legislative juri sdiction with respect to taxation of the Commonwealth, and of each state agency, county, urban -county government, city, special district and other political subdivision; (b) The entire legislative jurisdiction of the Commonwealth with respect to marriage, divorce, annulment, adoption, the commitment or other civil disposition of the mentally incompetent, and the descent and distribution of property; and (c) The power to execute any process, civil or criminal, issued under the authority of the Commonwealth. (2) No person residing upon such lands shall be deprived of any civil or political rights by reason of the cession of such legislative jurisdiction to the United States.
‹ Prev All Kentucky sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.