Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 278.390 (2026)

Enforcement of orders

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The commission may compel obedience to its lawful orders by mandamus, injunction or other proper proceedings in the Franklin Circuit Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction, and such proceedings shall have priority over all pending cases. Every order entered by the commission shall continue in force until the expiration of the time, if any, named by the commission in the order, or until revoked or modified by the commission, unless the order is suspended, or vacated in whole or in part, by order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction. Effective: July 15, 1982 History: Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 43, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 379, sec. 46, effective April 1, 1979. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3952-13.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1976–2007 · leading case: Cincinnati Bell Tel. Co. v. Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 223 S.W.3d 829 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007).
Cincinnati Bell Tel. Co. v. Kentucky Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 223 S.W.3d 829 (Ky. Ct. App. 2007). “KRS 278.390 provides that: Every order entered by the commission shall continue in force until the expiration of the time, if any, named by the commission in the order, or until revoked or modified by the commission, unless the order is suspended, or vacated in whole or in part,…”
South Cent. Bell Tel. Co. v. Util. Regulatory Comm'n, 637 S.W.2d 649 (Ky. 1982). “KRS 278.390 gives the Commission specific authority to compel obedience to its orders by “.”
Commonwealth ex rel. Stephens v. South Cent. Bell Tel. Co., 545 S.W.2d 927 (Ky. 1976). · cites it 2× “KRS 278.390 provides in part: “Every order entered by the commission shall continue in force until the expiration of the time, if any, named by the commission in the order, or until revoked or modified by the commission, unless the order is suspended, or vacated in whole or in…”
Mike Little Gas Co. v. Pub. Serv. Comm'n, 574 S.W.2d 926 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). “The appellant’s contention, that the ap-pellee commission’s action is a retroactive order effecting utility rates without notice and hearing, fails to recognize the nature of the appellee commission’s order.”
Com. Ex Rel. Stephens v. SO. CENT. BELL TEL. CO., 545 S.W.2d 927 (Ky. 1976). · cites it 2× “390 provides in part: " Every order entered by the commission shall continue in force until the expiration of the time, if any, named by the commission in the order, or until revoked or modified by the commission, unless the order is suspended, or vacated in whole or in part, by…”
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