Except as otherwise provided in KRS 3.255 to 3.275, the Commonwealth consents to any retrocession by the United States of lands within its geographical boundaries whenever the United States shall have ceased to exercise exclusive or special jurisdiction over such lands. Inter alia, the conveyance of lands to private owners shall be deemed to constitute a retrocession of jurisdiction.
KRS 3.110
Consent to retrocession of jurisdiction by United States
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Kingwood Oil Co. v. Henderson County Board of Supervisors (1963)
Most recently applied in Kingwood Oil Co. v. Henderson County Board of Supervisors (February 1963)
Effective: June 17, 1978 History: Amended 1978 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.