Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 26.010 (2026)

Repealed, 1978

✓ current as of May 2026

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Catchline at repeal: Criminal and penal jurisdiction of police courts. History: Repealed 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 491, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 39. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1093, 2912, 3147, 3359, 3513, 3651, 3710.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1946–2024 · leading case: North v. Russell, 427 U.S. 328 (1976).

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North v. Russell, 427 U.S. 328 (1976). · cites it 2× “Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 26.010 (1971). Kentucky has a two-tier misdemeanor court system.”

Potter v. Trivette, Police Judge, 197 S.W.2d 245 (Ky. Ct. App. 1946). · cites it 4× “Section 26.010, KRS, vests police courts with jurisdiction in all misdemeanor cases where the punishment is limited to a fine of not more than $20.”

Baldwin v. Commonwealth, 235 S.W.2d 771 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951). · cites it 2× “” It is contended that this section is in conflict with KRS 26.010, which provides: “Except as provided in KRS 167.”

Sarakatsannis ex rel. City of Newport v. Baker, 488 S.W.2d 683 (Ky. Ct. App. 1972). “KRS 26.010 provides for police courts in cities of every class.”

James T. Jameson v. Jud. Conduct Comm'n (Ky. 2024). “10 See KRS 26.010, et seq., “Police Courts” (repealed).”

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