Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 440.160 (2026)

Definitions for KRS 440.150 to 440.420

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Where appearing in KRS 440.150 to 440.420, the term "Governor" includes any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this state. The term "executive authority" includes the Governor, and any person performing the functions of Governor in a state other than this state, and the term "state," referring to a state other than this state, includes any other state or territory, organized or unorganized, of the United States of America. Effective: June 16, 1960 History: Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 2, effective June 16, 1960.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1991–1991 · leading case: Commonwealth, Corr. Cabinet v. Ramsey, 828 S.W.2d 662 (Ky. Ct. App. 1991).

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Commonwealth, Corr. Cabinet v. Ramsey, 828 S.W.2d 662 (Ky. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “” KRS 440.160 defines “executive authority” by stating that the term includes the governor, or “any person performing the functions of governor in a state other than this state.”

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