The legislative body of any city of the first class may, by ordinance, locate any of its institutions that are under the supervision of the department of public safety, the department of public welfare or the department of health upon land owned by the city, or hereafter provided for that purpose, anywhere in the county in which the city is situated, or may authorize the directors of the departments to select the location of institutions under their supervision within the county.
KRS 98.030
Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective10/1/1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2863.