Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 439.580 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 439.590 to 439.630

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As used in KRS 439.590 to 439.630, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet;

(2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Department of Corrections;

(3) "Department" means the Department of Corrections;

(4) "Facility" means the community correctional center; and

(5) "Relative" means a spouse; child, including stepchild, adopted child, or child as to whom the prisoner, though not a biological parent, has acted in the place of a parent; parent including a person who, though not a biological parent, has acted in the place of a parent; brother; sister; or grandparents. Effective: June 26, 2007 History: Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 322, effective June 26, 2007. -- Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 101, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 344, sec. 53, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. V, sec. 24(14); and ch. 308, sec. 63. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 293, sec. 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1974–2003 · leading case: Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 113 S.W.3d 647 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003).

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Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 113 S.W.3d 647 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “293 (encompassing KRS 439.580 to KRS 439.630). "Institution” generally refers to a state penal entity, see KRS 186.”

Rosary Catholic Par. of Paducah v. Whitfield, 729 S.W.2d 27 (Ky. Ct. App. 1987). “KRS 439.580 et seq. We note, here, the location of halfway houses is subject to approval of local government.”

Commonwealth Ex Rel. Hancock v. Holmes, 509 S.W.2d 258 (Ky. Ct. App. 1974). · cites it 2× “KRS 439.580 through 439.630. The Commonwealth, on relation of the Attorney General, brought this action to enjoin the installation of this program and to have declared part of the Act as repugnant to section 253 of the Kentucky Constitution.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 439.580(4) — 1 case

Reynolds v. Commonwealth, 113 S.W.3d 647 (Ky. Ct. App. 2003). “293 (encompassing KRS 439.580 to KRS 439.630). "Institution” generally refers to a state penal entity, see KRS 186.”

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