Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 424.140 (2026)

Contents or form of advertisements

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(1) Any advertisement of a hearing, meeting or examination shall state the time, place and purpose of the same. (2) Any advertisement of an election shall state the time and purpose of the election, and if the election is upon a public question the advertisement shall state the substance of the question. (3) Any advertisement for bids or of a sale shall describe what is to be bid for or sold, the time and place of the sale or for the receipt of bids, and any special terms of the sale. (4) Where any statute provides that, within a specified period of time after action by any governmental agency, unit or body, members of the public or anyone interested in or affected by such action shall or may act, and it is provided by statute that notice of such governmental action be published, the advertisement shall state the time and place when and where action may be taken. History: Amended 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 1. -- Created 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 42, sec. 4.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1967–1985 · leading case: Wakefield v. City of Shelbyville, 563 S.W.2d 756 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978).
Wakefield v. City of Shelbyville, 563 S.W.2d 756 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 4× “KRS 424.140(4) provides: Where any statute provides that, within a specified period of time after action by any government agency, unit or body, members of the public or anyone interested in or affected by such action shall or may act, and it is provided by statute that notice…”
City of St. Matthews v. Beha, 549 S.W.2d 842 (Ky. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “This contention is predicated upon KRS 424.140(4) which provides as follows: “Where any statute provides that, within a specified period of time after action by any governmental agency, unit or body, members of the public or anyone interested in or affected by such action shall…”
Robinson v. Ehrler, 691 S.W.2d 200 (Ky. 1985). “” KRS 424.140(2) requires the advertisement of such an election, stating “the time and purpose of the election, and .”
Merritt v. City of Campbellsville, 678 S.W.2d 788 (Ky. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “420 in its entirety, we think a simple “notice” publication conforming to KRS Jf2fl30(l)(b) and KRS 424.140, informing the interested public of their right to protest within 60 days from February 12, 1981, (or, on or before April 13, 1981) would have been sufficient and not…”
Cole v. Stephens, 582 S.W.2d 657 (Ky. Ct. App. 1979). “KRS 81.050 provides, “[t]he petition shall be docketed for hearing not less than twenty (20) days from the date of filing the petition.”
McDonald v. Whallen, 415 S.W.2d 840 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “040 and KRS 424.140(2) did not contain the substance of the question to be voted on.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 424.140(1) — 1 case
Cole v. Stephens, 582 S.W.2d 657 (Ky. Ct. App. 1979). “KRS 81.050 provides, “[t]he petition shall be docketed for hearing not less than twenty (20) days from the date of filing the petition.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 424.140(2) — 2 cases
Robinson v. Ehrler, 691 S.W.2d 200 (Ky. 1985). “” KRS 424.140(2) requires the advertisement of such an election, stating “the time and purpose of the election, and .”
McDonald v. Whallen, 415 S.W.2d 840 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). “040 and KRS 424.140(2) did not contain the substance of the question to be voted on.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 424.140(4) — 3 cases
Wakefield v. City of Shelbyville, 563 S.W.2d 756 (Ky. Ct. App. 1978). “KRS 424.140(4) provides: Where any statute provides that, within a specified period of time after action by any government agency, unit or body, members of the public or anyone interested in or affected by such action shall or may act, and it is provided by statute that notice…”
City of St. Matthews v. Beha, 549 S.W.2d 842 (Ky. Ct. App. 1977). “This contention is predicated upon KRS 424.140(4) which provides as follows: “Where any statute provides that, within a specified period of time after action by any governmental agency, unit or body, members of the public or anyone interested in or affected by such action shall…”
Merritt v. City of Campbellsville, 678 S.W.2d 788 (Ky. Ct. App. 1984). “420 in its entirety, we think a simple “notice” publication conforming to KRS Jf2fl30(l)(b) and KRS 424.140, informing the interested public of their right to protest within 60 days from February 12, 1981, (or, on or before April 13, 1981) would have been sufficient and not…”
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