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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 242.010 (2026)

Repealed, 1998

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Definitions. History: Repealed 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 39, effective July 15, 1998. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2554c-1, 2554c-40.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 23 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1942–2025 · leading case: Howard v. Salyer, 695 S.W.2d 420 (Ky. 1985).
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Howard v. Salyer, 695 S.W.2d 420 (Ky. 1985). · cites it 3× “At oral argument, respondents placed reliance upon this statute, as well as KRS 242.010(5). KRS 242.020 provides that qualified voters of the territory to be affected may petition for an election with certain conditions, etc.”
Simms v. Farris, 657 F. Supp. 119 (E.D. Ky. 1987). · cites it 2× “Kentucky Constitution § 61; Ky.Rev.Stat. § 242.010, et seq. . KRS 243.”
Barnes v. Commonwealth, 204 S.W.2d 801 (Ky. Ct. App. 1947). “” KRS 242.010(1). It will be noted that the *483 Act, unlike previous Acts which have been construed by this Court, does not require the contraband to be intoxicating.”
Catron v. Jasper, 198 S.W.2d 322 (Ky. Ct. App. 1946). “170, KRS, prescribes that: “Any sheriff, deputy sheriff, policeman or other peace officer who fails to enforce any provision of KRS 242.010 to 242.990 after receiving information of a violation thereof, or having knowledge of a violation thereof and failing to act thereon,'may…”
Stroud v. Commonwealth, 175 S.W.2d 368 (Ky. Ct. App. 1943). “On return of the case to the circuit court the grand jury indicted appellant for violating the local option law by having in his possession a certain quantity of intoxicating liquor for the purpose of sale.”
Stroud v. Commonwealth, 165 S.W.2d 172 (Ky. Ct. App. 1942). “KRS 242.010 to 242.990 (KS 2554c-1 to 2554c-34).”
Parrott v. Belcher, 884 S.W.2d 634 (Ky. 1994). · cites it 5× “Accordingly, I would reverse the judgment of the Harlan Circuit Court.”
Howard v. Carty, 275 S.W.2d 68 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “We have only to casually read KRS 242.010(5) and KRS 242.020(1) to conclude that the judgment of the county court is erroneous.”
Duncan v. McMurray, 249 S.W.2d 156 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952). · cites it 2× “KRS 242.010, 242.020. The contest of an election is confined to one or more of the grounds enumerated in the Statutes, and the scope of the inquiry in the contest of a referendum on a public question is limited to such matters as tend to impeach the legality and fairness of the…”
Herron v. McMurray, 197 S.W.2d 55 (Ky. Ct. App. 1946). “” A cursory reading of the statute (KRS 242.010) will demonstrate that the Legislature meant by “territory” or territory to be affected, first a county, second a city, third a district and fourth a precinct.”
Johnson v. Commonwealth, 184 S.W.2d 212 (Ky. Ct. App. 1944). “, prescribes no means whereby the administrators of that-act may establish prohibition or local option in any prescribed territory. It only is' a regulatory act conferring power on the authority it creates to promulgate regulations concerning sales by those having the right…”
Henry v. Commonwealth, 316 S.W.2d 864 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “Appellant was tried and convicted on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquors in violation of the Local Option Law, KRS 242.010 et seq. For reversal he states three grounds: (1) The affidavit upon which a search warrant issued was insufficient in form and substance; (2) The…”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 242.010(1) — 1 case
Barnes v. Commonwealth, 204 S.W.2d 801 (Ky. Ct. App. 1947). “” KRS 242.010(1). It will be noted that the *483 Act, unlike previous Acts which have been construed by this Court, does not require the contraband to be intoxicating.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 242.010(5) — 4 cases
Howard v. Salyer, 695 S.W.2d 420 (Ky. 1985). “At oral argument, respondents placed reliance upon this statute, as well as KRS 242.010(5). KRS 242.020 provides that qualified voters of the territory to be affected may petition for an election with certain conditions, etc.”
Howard v. Carty, 275 S.W.2d 68 (Ky. Ct. App. 1955). “We have only to casually read KRS 242.010(5) and KRS 242.020(1) to conclude that the judgment of the county court is erroneous.”
Parrott v. Belcher, 884 S.W.2d 634 (Ky. 1994). “Accordingly, I would reverse the judgment of the Harlan Circuit Court.”
Mastin v. Cornett, 373 S.W.2d 424 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963).
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