26A.090 Definitions for KRS 26A.090 to 26A.115.

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Page 1 of 2 26A.090 Definitions for KRS 26A.090 to 26A.115. As used in KRS 26A.090 to 26A.115, unless the context otherwise requires: <br>(1) &quot;Operating costs allowance&quot; means compensation equivalent to the annual expenses borne by the unit of government for utilities, janitorial service, rent, insurance, and <br>necessary maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the court facility which do not <br>increase the permanent value or expected life of the court facility, but keeps it in <br>efficient operating condition, and, at the election of the Administrative Office of the <br>Courts, capital costs of interior or mechanical renovations for the benefit of the <br>court. (2) &quot;Use allowance&quot; means compensation equal to four percent (4%) annually of the total original capital costs and the cost of capitalized renovation of the court facility, <br>except that if indebtedness has been incurred in respect to such capital costs at an <br>interest rate equal to or greater than seven percent (7%), compensation shall be at a <br>rate of eight percent (8%) annually of that portion of the capital costs for which the <br>rate applies. For refinanced projects constructed or renovated prior to July 1, 1994, <br>the use allowance payment shall not change for the term of the original bond issue, <br>unless there is a change in the space occupied. For court facilities renovated or <br>constructed after July 1, 1994, &quot;use allowance&quot; means the court's proportional share <br>of the annual principal and interest cost in connection with the renovation or <br>construction, but not to exceed eight percent (8%) annually of capital costs, or, if <br>there is no debt, four percent (4%) annually of capital costs. Beginning with court <br>facility construction or renovation projects authorized by the 2000 Regular Session <br>of the General Assembly, &quot;use allowance&quot; means the court's proportional share of <br>the annual principal and interest costs in connection with the construction or <br>renovation of the facility, not to exceed the authorized annual use allowance. (3) &quot;Capital costs&quot; means the costs borne by the unit of government, excluding grants, conditioned by the grantor agency specifically for court facility construction or <br>renovation, for acquisition of property and for construction and capitalized <br>renovation including interest accruing during construction or renovation, but no <br>other interest of each court facility. If capital costs are not documented, reasonable <br>estimates provided by qualified appraisers will suffice. After July 14, 2000, capital <br>costs, for the purpose of computing the maximum annual use allowance, shall not <br>exceed the project scope as authorized by the General Assembly in the judicial <br>branch budget or as increased and approved under KRS 26A.164. (4) &quot;Capitalized renovation&quot; means all remodeling involving the structural or mechanical systems, except for remodeling that involves substantial demolition of <br>the original structure. Remodeling involving substantial demolition of the original <br>structure shall constitute construction resulting in a new court facility. (5) &quot;Unit of government&quot; means a county, city, urban-county government, special district, or corporate entity created for the purpose of constructing or holding title to <br>a court facility. (6) &quot;Court facility&quot; means the land and buildings owned or operated by a unit of government in which space for the court of justice is provided. Judges' benches, jury Page 2 of 2 and witness boxes, and fixed seating shall be considered as permanent building <br>fixtures. (7) &quot;Court facilities standards committee&quot; means a committee consisting of the Chief Justice or his designee; one (1) judge each of the Court of Appeals, the Circuit <br>Court, and the District Court appointed by the Supreme Court; the president of the <br>Circuit Clerks' Association; the chairmen of the House and Senate Judiciary <br>Committees of the General Assembly; the secretary of the Finance and <br>Administration Cabinet; the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts; and <br>a county judge/executive appointed by the Governor. Each appointed member shall <br>serve for a term of four (4) years from the date of his appointment or until he <br>vacates the office in respect to which he was appointed, whichever is earlier. Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 496, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 28, sec. 1, effective March 6, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 294, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1994. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 449, sec. 2, <br>effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 336, sec. 1, effective July 1, <br>1978.