65.111 Prohibition on local government's billing owner of property occupied by an individual other than owner for emergency response fees. (1) As used in this section: (a) 'Emergency response' means a response by any first responder to a reported inciden t that is of such an emergent nature that jeopardizes or could jeopardize personal safety or result in the destruction of property; (b) 'Emergency response fee' means any charge or fee, other than a membership charge or subscriber fee levied under KRS Chap ter 273, imposed by a fire department, whether paid or volunteer, ambulance provider, law enforcement agency, or other organization to cover the costs associated with an emergency response, including but not limited to costs incurred for labor, materials, supplies, or equipment used or provided in the response; and (c) 'First responder' means fire, police, and emergency medical personnel. (2) No local government, special district, or other provider of any emergency response service shall submit any demand f or payment or require an owner of property occupied by an individual other than the owner to pay any emergency response fee that arises out of the actions of another over ce shall submit any demand f or payment or require an owner of property occupied by an individual other than the owner to pay any emergency response fee that arises out of the actions of another over which the owner has no control. Effective: March 6, 2024 History: Created 2024 Ky. Ac ts ch. 3, sec. 2, effective March 6, 2024.
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