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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 432.260 (2026)

Repealed, effective January 2, 1978

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Limit of penalty for contempt -- Removal of officer exceeding limit. History: Repealed 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 491, effective January 2, 1978. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 273. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 1291, 1301, 1302.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1942–1973 · leading case: Levisa Stone Corp. v. Hays, 429 S.W.2d 413 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968).
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Levisa Stone Corp. v. Hays, 429 S.W.2d 413 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 8× “140 limits the punishment of witnesses for disobedience of a subpoena to a fine not exceeding $30 and imprisonment not exceeding 24 hours.”
Jones v. Commonwealth, 213 S.W.2d 983 (Ky. Ct. App. 1948). · cites it 5× “It is his contention that the court’s power to punish for contempt is limited by KRS 432.260 which provides as follows: “A court shall not impose a fine of more than thirty dollars, or imprison for more than thirty hours for contempt without the intervention of a jury.”
Crook v. Schumann, 167 S.W.2d 836 (Ky. Ct. App. 1942). · cites it 2× “, (now KRS 432.260); Section 535, 538, Civil Code of Practice.”
Taylor v. Hayes, 494 S.W.2d 737 (Ky. Ct. App. 1973). · cites it 3× “Taylor claims that under KRS 432.260 the court could not imprison him for more than thirty hours without the intervention of a jury.”
Arnett v. Meade, 462 S.W.2d 940 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “Again in that opinion was the constitutionality of KRS 432.260(1) questioned. “If we construe this statute as relating only to criminal contempts, which was the apparent intention of the legislature, it is again unnecessary, as in the foregoing cases, to determine whether the…”
Local No. 181, Hotel & Restaurant Employees Union v. Miller, 240 S.W.2d 576 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951). · cites it 2× “The fact is, that we would be unable, in this particular case, to determine whether the circuit judge is proceeding erroneously within his jurisdiction, unless we had the record before us.”
Tucker v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Attorney Gen., 187 S.W.2d 291 (Ky. Ct. App. 1945). “The grounds assigned for reversal are: (1) That the restraining order was void; (2) that the city policeman, Collins, had no authority to execute it outside of the City of Newport; (3) that the restraining order was not *825 served on the defendants; (4) if there were any…”
Teamsters Local Union No. 783 v. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Louisville, 418 S.W.2d 228 (Ky. Ct. App. 1967). · cites it 2× “The union contends also that in any event the various acts of its individual members constituted but “a single, continuous act of contempt” insofar as the union itself is concerned.”
Miller v. Stephenson, 474 S.W.2d 372 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 4× “KRS 432.260(1) forbids a contempt fine in excess of $30 without the intervention of a jury.”
Armstrong v. Bryan, 273 S.W.2d 835 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954). · cites it 4× “KRS 432.260(1). Also, other coercive measures could have been invoked.”
Marshall v. Hancock, Judge, 188 S.W.2d 477 (Ky. Ct. App. 1945). “It is petitioner’s contention that the affidavit contained no contemptuous matter, and that unless prohibited by this court the respondent will adjudge petitioner guilty of contempt; that he has no adequate remedy by appeal or otherwise, and will suffer great and irreparable…”
Local No. 181, Hotel & Restaurant Employees Union v. Broadway & Fourth Avenue Realty Co., 248 S.W.2d 713 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952). “With respect to the judgment of May 24, the unions contend (1) that there was not sufficient evidence to warrant the finding that the unions were in contempt of court, and (2) that the court had no authority, in a contempt proceeding, to enter any judgment other than for a fine…”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 432.260(1) — 4 cases
Levisa Stone Corp. v. Hays, 429 S.W.2d 413 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “140 limits the punishment of witnesses for disobedience of a subpoena to a fine not exceeding $30 and imprisonment not exceeding 24 hours.”
Arnett v. Meade, 462 S.W.2d 940 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “Again in that opinion was the constitutionality of KRS 432.260(1) questioned. “If we construe this statute as relating only to criminal contempts, which was the apparent intention of the legislature, it is again unnecessary, as in the foregoing cases, to determine whether the…”
Miller v. Stephenson, 474 S.W.2d 372 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “KRS 432.260(1) forbids a contempt fine in excess of $30 without the intervention of a jury.”
Armstrong v. Bryan, 273 S.W.2d 835 (Ky. Ct. App. 1954). “KRS 432.260(1). Also, other coercive measures could have been invoked.”
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