Every officer whose duty it is to collect any ad valorem tax for the state or for any political subdivision of the state shall cause notice of the due date of the tax to be advertised by newspaper publication, and shall not be given a quietus for the taxes collected unless he submits proof of such publication. Publication of the ordinance passed by a city adopting the rate of the ad valorem tax levy shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section if the due date of the tax is published as a component of the ordinance levying the tax.
KRS 424.280