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178.070 Discontinuance of county roads.

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178.070 Discontinuance of county roads. The fiscal court may direct any county road to be discontinued. Notice must be published, <br>according to the provisions of KRS 178.050, and in addition, notices must be placed at <br>three (3) prominent and visible public places within one (1) mile of the road. After <br>posting the notices, the fiscal court shall appoint two (2) viewers who have no vested <br>interest in the discontinuance of the road and who, together with the county road <br>engineer, shall view the road and report in writing at the hearing what inconvenience <br>would result from the discontinuance. Upon presentation of the report and other <br>evidences, if any, at a public meeting of the fiscal court, the court may discontinue the <br>road. Effective: July 13, 2004 <br>History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 68, sec. 2. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective <br>October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 4300.