City of Corbin v. Roaden

PALMORE, Judge.

This action was brought against the City of Corbin and the members of its governing body to contest the annexation of certain territory in Whitley County contiguous to the city. The defendants appeal from a judgment of the Whitley Circuit Court holding the annexation invalid for failure of the city to comply with the requirements of KRS 81.195.

KRS 81.195 was enacted in 1954 (c. 109, Acts of 1954). It applies only to cities of the third class located in two or more counties. Corbin is in that category. Briefly, this statute requires that the question of annexation be submitted…