Ky. Rev. Stat. § 74.430
In the interest of the public health and for the purpose of providing an adequate supply of water to cities, water associations, water districts, and facilities owned or operated by federal agencies, any two (2) or more cities, or any two (2) or more water districts organized under this chapter, or any combination of cities, water districts, water associations, and federal agencies may jointly acquire, either by purchase or construction, sources of supply of water and may operate jointly the sources of supply of water and improve and extend them in the manner provided in KRS 74.420 to 74.520. The governing body of any city, water association, water district, or federal agency desiring to avail themselves of the provisions of KRS 74.420 to 74.520 shall adopt a resolution or ordinance determining and electing to acquire and operate jointly sources of supply of water.
KRS 74.430
Amended 2003, Ky. Acts ch. 167, sec. 2, effective6/24/2003. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 122, sec. 2, effective 7/15/1996. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 207, sec. 2, effective 6/16/1960.