President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, or court or grand jury -- Subpoenas.
(1) Whenever requested in writing by:
(a) The Governor:
(b) The President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly;
(c) Any of the courts or grand juries of the Commonwealth; or
(d) A sheriff, mayor, or majority of a city legislative body; stating that his or her participation in a given case is desirable to effect the administration of justice and the proper enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth, the Attorney General may intervene, participate in, or direct any investigation or criminal action, or portions thereof, within the Commonwealth of Kentucky necessary to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth.
(2) The Attorney General may subpoena witnesses, secure testimony under oath for use in civil or criminal trials, investigations or hearings affecting the Commonwealth, its departments or political subdivisions. Effective: June 29, 2021 History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 173, sec. 5, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 7. -- Created 1964 Ky. Acts ch. 28, sec. 2.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
10
cases (
3 in the last 5 years), 1966–2026 · leading case:
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 423 S.W.3d 718 (Ky. 2014).
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 423 S.W.3d 718 (Ky. 2014).
· cites it 16× “Johnson specifically asserted that the OAG was not invited to participate in the investigation pursuant to KRS 15.200 and, thus, was without jurisdiction to conduct the investigation.”
St. Clair v. Commonwealth, 140 S.W.3d 510 (Ky. 2004).
· cites it 4× “190 (when requested to do so in writing by a County or Commonwealth Attorney); KRS 15.200 (when requested to do so in writing by other identified officers); KRS 15.”
Hancock v. Schroering, 481 S.W.2d 57 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972).
· cites it 13× “The controversy focuses on what is the proper construction of KRS 15.200, 15.210 and 15.220. KRS 15.200 provides: “(1) Whenever requested in writing by the governor, or by any of the courts or grand juries of the commonwealth, or upon receiving a communication from a sheriff,…”
Democratic Party of Kentucky v. Graham, 976 S.W.2d 423 (Ky. 1998).
· cites it 2× “In April 1996, the Attorney General, at the request of the Governor, KRS 15.200, assumed control of the KSP's investigation.”
Matthews v. Pound, 403 S.W.2d 7 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966).
· cites it 2× “On May 2, 1966, petitioner was requested by the Governor of Kentucky, acting pursuant to KRS 15.200, to participate and intervene in the matters relating to the grand jury report on the parole board in the Jefferson Circuit Court, any other courts of the state, and before any…”
Commonwealth ex rel. Stumbo v. Wilson, 622 S.W.2d 912 (Ky. 1981).
“190); and to intervene or direct criminal proceedings on request of the Governor, court, or grand jury (KRS 15.200). Likewise, the Department can hire its own prosecutors (KRS 407.”
Ford (E.D. Ky. 2026).
“§ 15.200. [R. 14, p. 6]. Plaintiff argues that even though Defendant may require a third-party request before he can act to enforce K.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 15.200(1) — 3 cases
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 423 S.W.3d 718 (Ky. 2014).
“Johnson specifically asserted that the OAG was not invited to participate in the investigation pursuant to KRS 15.200 and, thus, was without jurisdiction to conduct the investigation.”
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