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146.415 Definitions for KRS 146.410 to 146.530.

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146.415 Definitions for KRS 146.410 to 146.530. As used in KRS 146.410 to 146.530: <br>(1) &quot;Natural area&quot; means any area of land or water, or of both land and water, in public or private ownership, which either retains, or has reestablished to some degree in <br>the judgment of the commission its natural character, though it need not be <br>completely natural and undisturbed, or which has natural flora, fauna, biological, <br>ecological, geological, scenic or archaeological features of scientific, aesthetic, <br>cultural or educational interest; (2) &quot;Nature preserve&quot; means a natural area, and land necessary for its protection, any estate, interest or right in which has been formally dedicated under the provisions of <br>KRS 146.410 to 146.530 to be maintained as nearly as possible in its natural <br>condition and to be used in a manner and under limitations consistent with its <br>continued preservation, without impairment, disturbance or artificial development, <br>for the public purposes of present and future scientific research, education, aesthetic <br>enjoyment and habitat for plant and animal species and other natural objects; (3) &quot;Articles of dedication&quot; means the writing by which any estate, interest or right in a natural area is formally dedicated, as provided in KRS 146.410 to 146.530; (4) &quot;Commission&quot; means the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission; <br>(5) &quot;System&quot; means the state system of nature preserves established under KRS 146.410 to 146.530; (6) &quot;Cabinet&quot; means the Energy and Environment Cabinet; and <br>(7) &quot;Director&quot; means the director of the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 133, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 114, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 416, sec. 1, effective <br>June 1, 1988. -- Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 3. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2010). This section was amended by 2010 Ky. Acts chs. 24 and 114, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together.