Kentucky Revised Statutes
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 446.015 (2026)
Statutes to be written in nontechnical language
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All bills introduced in the General Assembly after June 17, 1978, shall be written in nontechnical language and in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meanings. Enactment of a bill by the General Assembly shall be a conclusive presumption that such bill conforms to this section. Effective: June 17, 1978 History: Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 241, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978.
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Cited in 19
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2024 · leading case: Lewis v. Jackson Energy Coop. Corp., 189 S.W.3d 87 (Ky. 2005).
Lewis v. Jackson Energy Coop. Corp., 189 S.W.3d 87 (Ky. 2005). “And when the legislature undertook to delete the word "electric" they surely meant the statute to refer to something different than "electric energy"; otherwise, why would they have made the change? We should not presume the legislature would perform a needless act.”
Commonwealth v. Plowman, 86 S.W.3d 47 (Ky. 2002). “[21] For the reasons outlined above, I dissent from the majority opinion and would affirm the Court of Appeals. COOPER and STUMBO, JJ.”
Kentucky Dep't of Corr. v. McCullough, 123 S.W.3d 130 (Ky. 2004). “As provided in KRS 446.015, rules of construction direct the application of the plain, commonly-accepted meaning to the language.”
Bd. of Trs. v. Attorney Gen. of the Commonwealth, 132 S.W.3d 770 (Ky. 2003). “Regardless, the citizens of this Commonwealth are entitled to legislation that is "written in nontechnical language and in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meanings," KRS 446.015, so that it can be reasonably understood by those charged with its…”
Wheeler & Clevenger Oil Co. v. Washburn, 127 S.W.3d 609 (Ky. 2004). “Enactment of a bill by the General Assembly shall be a conclusive presumption that such bill conforms to this section.”
Staples v. Commonwealth, 454 S.W.3d 803 (Ky. 2014). “” KRS 446.015. . Technically, the Court did not address the notion of complicity under a legal-duty theory, and instead addressed direct liability under a legal-duty theory where the criminal act can be an “omission to perform a duty which the law imposes upon [a person] and…”
Kentucky Ret. Sys. v. Brown, 336 S.W.3d 8 (Ky. 2011). “600(3)? See KRS 446.015 (“All bills ... shall be written in nontechnical language and in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meaning.”
DeVasier v. James, 278 S.W.3d 625 (Ky. 2009). “The General Assembly has informed us through KRS 446.015, that the words of a statute are intended to have their “common and everyday meanings.”
All. for Kentucky's Future, Inc. v. Env't & Pub. Prot. Cabinet, 310 S.W.3d 681 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “KRS 446.015. 3. The site selection process for the Western Regional Wastewater Treatment was not supported by substantial evidence.”
Kentucky Ret. Sys. v. West, 413 S.W.3d 578 (Ky. 2013). “600(3)? See KRS 446.015 (“All bills ... shall be written in nontechnical language and in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meaning.”
Dayton Power & Light Co. v. Dep't of Revenue, 405 S.W.3d 527 (Ky. Ct. App. 2012). “” KRS 446.015. Furthermore, the General Assembly has charged the courts to interpret statutes with a liberal construction aimed toward maintaining their legislative intent: “All statutes .”
Commonwealth v. Looper, 294 S.W.3d 39 (Ky. Ct. App. 2009). “” KRS 446.015. Furthermore, the General Assembly has charged the courts to construe and interpret statutes in harmony with the clear meaning of the language and to apply liberal construction to ascertain and maintain legislative intent.”
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