The emergency services board shall be a corporate public body and a political subdivision of the Commonwealth. It may prosecute and defend suits, hire necessary employees, and perform all acts necessary to carry on the work of providing fire fighting, emergency ambulance, and rescue squad services to the community.
KRS 65.664
Powers of emergency services boards
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Watts v. Lyon County Ambulance Service (2014)
Most recently applied in Watts v. Lyon County Ambulance Service (June 2014)
Effective: July 14, 2000 History: Created 2000 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.