Greater cincinnati/northern Kentucky Apartment Association, Inc. v. Campbell County Fiscal Court

OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE CUNNINGHAM

Our 911 emergency telephone service has become one of the most critical of all local public services. It provides instant access for all Kentuckians in times of need. But dispatching these emergency calls cannot occur without cost. We hold that the fee imposed by the Campbell County Fiscal Court to fund this indispensable service is a constitutional and statutorily valid exercise of its authority.

Background

Historically, the emergency 911 service in Campbell County — like much of the Commonwealth — was funded by imposing a monthly subscriber fee per…