Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 258.135 (2026)

Establishment of dog licensing program by county or city ordinance

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(1) The governing body of each county may establish an animal licensing program by ordinance. It shall be the responsibility of each county to administer and enforce its licensing program. (2) In addition to the licensing program provided in subsection (1) of this section, any city may establish an animal licensing program by ordinance. It shall be the responsibility of the city to administer and enforce its licensing program. Effective: July 13, 2004 History: Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 189, sec. 14, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 179, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 163, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998; and ch. 440, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 16, effective June 17, 1954.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1956–2022 · leading case: Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. v. Creech, 431 F. Supp. 2d 710 (E.D. Ky. 2006).

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Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. v. Creech, 431 F. Supp. 2d 710 (E.D. Ky. 2006). · cites it 2× “KRS § 258.135 provides, in pertinent part: “The governing body of each county may establish an animal licensing program by ordinance.”

Quartermouse v. Bullitt Cnty. Fiscal Court (W.D. Ky. 2022). · cites it 2× “See Ky. Rev. Stat. § 258.135(1) (“The governing body of each county may establish an animal licensing program by ordinance.”

Tipton v. White, 287 S.W.2d 422 (Ky. Ct. App. 1956). “” Under KRS 258.135 it is provided: “Dog wardens shall be agents of the Commonwealth in the collection of the license fees provided for herein, unless the department determines, with the approval of the Governor, to issue all licenses either directly or through other agents.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 258.135(1) — 1 case

Quartermouse v. Bullitt Cnty. Fiscal Court (W.D. Ky. 2022). “See Ky. Rev. Stat. § 258.135(1) (“The governing body of each county may establish an animal licensing program by ordinance.”

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