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148.882 Duties of Department of Parks -- Management plan -- Administrative regulations -- Trail maintenance.

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Page 1 of 1 148.882 Duties of Department of Parks -- Management plan -- Administrative regulations -- Trail maintenance. (1) The trail shall be administered by the department according to the policies and criteria set forth in KRS 148.870 to 148.892. Within six (6) months of the <br>designation of the trail boundary, the department shall consider the needs of local <br>area citizens and develop a management plan for the trail and shall publicize and <br>hold public hearings and record the views expressed on the management plan in the <br>county in which the trail lies that is affected by the management plan. Within twelve <br>(12) months of development of the management plan, the department shall <br>promulgate administrative regulations that are necessary for the preservation and <br>enhancement of the trail and to carry out the purposes of KRS 148.870 to 148.892, <br>and for control of recreational, educational, scientific, and other uses of these areas <br>in a manner that shall not impair them. (2) The department shall be responsible for maintaining the trail, building bridges, campsites, shelters, and related public-use facilities where required, to the extent <br>funds are available therefor. The department may enter into written agreements as it <br>relates to any of these functions to one (1) or more nonprofit entities or other <br>persons. Effective: July 15, 2002 <br>History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 118, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2002.