81.010 Repealed, 2015. Catchline at repeal: Classification of cities. History: Repealed 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 314, effective January 1, 2015. -- Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2014; and ch. 98, secs. 1 to 9, effective July 15, 2014. -- Amended 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 1, effective June 25, 2013; and ch. 91, secs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, effective June 25, 2013. -- Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2012. -- Amended 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1, effective June 8, 2011; ch. 49, secs. 1, 2, and 3, effective June 8, 2011; and ch. 89, secs. 1, 2, 3, and 4, effective June 8, 2011. -- Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008; and ch. 115, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 1, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 1, effective March 30, 2006. -- Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005; ch. 42, secs. 1 and 2, effective June 20, 2005; and ch. 77, sec. 1, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 34, sec. 1, effective June 24, 2003. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002; and ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001; ch. 152, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001; and ch. 157, sec. 1, effective June 21, 2001. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 36, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 119, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 159, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 175, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 181, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 231, secs. 1 and 2, effective July 14, 2000; ch. 272, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000; and ch. 531, secs. 1, 2, and 3, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 354, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 76, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994; and ch. 273, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992; ch. 74, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992; ch. 205, sec. 1, effective July 14, 1992; and ch. 435, sec. 13, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 230, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990; ch. 298, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990; and ch. 313, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 138, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986; ch. 227, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986; ch. 275, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1986; and ch. 411, secs. 1 and 2, effective July 15, 1986. -- Amended 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984; ch. 33, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984; ch. 34, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984; ch. 111, sec. 50, effective July 13, 1984; ch. 219, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984; ch. 249, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984; ch. 259, secs. 1 and 2, effective July 13, 1984; ch. 273, secs. 1 and 2, effective July 13, 1984; and ch. 416, sec. 21, effective July 13, 1984. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 60, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 62, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 66, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 134, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982; ch. 143, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982; and ch. 152, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 195, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980; ch. 272, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980; ch. 274, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980; ch. 281, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980; and ch. 389, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 73, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 89, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 191, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 252, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 319, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 353, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 377, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; ch. 393, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; and ch. 397, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 26, sec. 1; ch. 40, sec. 1; ch. 131, sec. 1; ch. 156, sec. 1; ch. 325, sec. 1; and ch. 370, sec. 1. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 1; ch. 102, sec. 1; ch. 129, sec. 1; ch. 171, sec. 1; ch. 197, sec. 1; ch. 233, sec. 1; ch. 234, sec. 1; ch. 240, sec. 1; and ch. 344, secs. 1 and 2. -- Amended 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 7, sec. 1; ch. 10, sec. 1; ch. 68, sec. 1; ch. 69, sec. 1; ch. 106, sec. 1; and ch. 350, sec. 1. -- Amended 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 31, sec. 1; ch. 52, sec. 1; ch. 107, sec. 1; ch. 113, sec. 1; ch. 144, sec. 1; ch. 187, sec. 1; ch. 235, sec. 1; and ch. 253, sec. 1. -- Amended 1968 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 1; ch. 6, sec. 1; ch. 7, sec. 1; ch. 9, sec. 1; ch. 16, sec 1; ch. 20, sec. 1; ch. 57, sec. 1; ch. 86, sec. 1; and ch. 111, sec. 1. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1; ch. 54, sec. 1; ch. 56, sec. 1; ch. 57, sec. 1; ch. 58, sec. 1; ch. 65, sec. 1; ch. 86, sec. 1; ch. 98, sec. 1; ch. 101, sec. 1; ch. 141, sec. 1; ch. 169, sec. 1; ch. 186, sec. 1; ch. 197, sec. 1; and ch. 206, sec. 1. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 1; ch. 11, sec. 1; ch. 29, sec. 1; ch. 39, sec. 1; ch. 44, sec. 1; ch. 52, sec. 1; ch. 54, sec. 1; ch. 62, sec. 1; ch. 64, sec. 1; ch. 94, sec. 1; and ch. 198, sec. 1. -- Amended 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 1; ch. 77, sec. 1; ch. 128, sec. 1; ch. 192, sec. 1; and ch. 287, sec. 1. -- Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 30, sec. 1; and ch. 50, sec. 1. -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1; ch. 16, sec. 1; ch. 19, sec. 1; ch. 30, sec. .1; ch. 31, sec. 1; ch. 32, sec. 1; ch. 79, sec. 1; ch. 84, sec. 1; and ch. 91, sec. 1. -- Amended 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1; ch. 7, sec. 1; ch. 40, sec. 1; ch. 42, sec. 1; ch. 70, sec. 1; ch. 92, sec. 1; ch. 111, sec. 1; and ch. 127, sec. 1. -- Amended 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 6, sec. 1; ch. 19, sec. 1; ch. 70, sec. 1; ch. 72, sec. 1; ch. 127, sec. 1; ch. 184, sec. 1; and ch. 228, sec. 1. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 10, sec. 1; ch. 39, sec. 1; ch. 66, sec. 1; ch. 81, sec. 1; ch. 95, sec. 1; ch. 102, sec. 1; ch. 108, sec. 1; ch. 205, sec. 1; ch. 217, sec. 1; and ch. 229, sec. 1. -- Amended 1950 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1; ch. 19, sec. 1; ch. 37, sec. 1; ch. 40, sec. 1; ch. 46, sec. 1; ch. 49, sec. 1; ch. 61, sec. 1; ch, 80, sec. 1; ch. 82, sec. 1; ch. 83, sec. 1; ch. 84, sec. 1; ch. 100, sec. 1; ch. 114 sec. 1; ch. 116, sec. 1; ch. 135, sec. 1; ch. 136, sec. 1; ch. 144, sec. 1; ch. 148, sec. 1; and ch. 149, sec. 1. -- Amended 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1; and ch. 215, sec. 1. -- Amended 1946 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 1; and ch. 42, sec. 1. -- Amended 1944 Ky. Acts ch. 57, sec. 1; and ch. 116, sec. 1. -- Amended 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 177, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2740, 2741. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/92; revised 7/15/94, 7/15/96, 7/15/98, 7/14/2000, 6/21/2001, 7/15/2002, 6/24/2003, 6/20/2005, 3/30/2006, 6/26/2007, 7/15/2008, 7/15/2010, 6/8/2011, 7/12/2012, 6/25/2013, and 7/15/2014). Pursuant to 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 425, sec. 5, the Reviser of Statutes has modified the text of this statute to reflect reclassifications enacted by the General Assembly in 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 1; ch. 74, sec. 1; ch. 205, sec. 1; and ch. 435, sec. 13; in 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 1; and ch. 273, sec. 1; in 1996 Ky. Acts, ch. 76, sec. 1; in 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 1; and ch. 354, sec. 1; in 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1; ch. 36, sec. 1; ch. 119, sec. 1; ch. 159, sec. 1; ch. 175, sec. 1; ch. 181, sec. 1; ch. 231, secs. 1 and 2; ch. 272, sec. 1; and ch. 531, secs. 1, 2, and 3; in 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 111, sec. 1; ch. 152, sec. 1; and ch. 157, sec. 1; in 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 22, sec. 1; and ch. 84, sec. 1; in 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 34, sec. 1; in 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 1; ch. 42, secs. 1 and 2; and ch. 77, sec. 1; in 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 1; in 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 98, sec. 1; in 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 1; and ch. 115, sec. 1; in 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 131, sec. 1; in 2011 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1; ch. 49, secs. 1, 2, and 3; and ch. 89, secs. 1, 2, 3, and 4; in 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 9, sec. 1; in 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 54, sec. 1; and ch. 91, secs. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and in 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 5; and ch. 98, secs. 1 to 9.