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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 447.154 (2026)

Laws not to limit right of Court of Justice to promulgate rules

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No act creating, repealing, or modifying any statute shall be construed directly, or by implication, to limit the right of the Court of Justice to promulgate rules from time to time or to supersede, modify, or amend any rule so promulgated. Nor shall any statute be construed to limit in any manner the power of the Court of Justice to make rules governing practice and procedure in the courts. Effective: June 19, 1976 History: Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 127, effective June 19, 1976. -- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 255, sec. 279, effective June 16, 1966. --Created 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 18, sec. 4, effective February 25, 1952.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1958–2005 · leading case: Bowling v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 172 S.W.3d 333 (Ky. 2005).
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Bowling v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't, 172 S.W.3d 333 (Ky. 2005). “See KRS 447.154. As we stated in Skaggs , “we disagree that [this result] represents a fundamental unfairness, because the judicial rules of practice and procedure that apply to this case .”
Mullins v. Commonwealth, 956 S.W.2d 210 (Ky. 1997). “080 that all statutes shall be liberally construed with a view to promote their objects and carry out the intent of the legislature.”
Commonwealth, Dep't of Highways v. Sherrod, 367 S.W.2d 844 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963). “Accordingly, the statutory requirement in the railroad condemnation law that the jury in circuit court shall separately fix the taking and resulting damages (there is no such express requirement in the highway condemnation law) must yield to the determination of this Court,'…”
Edwards v. Land, 851 S.W.2d 484 (Ky. Ct. App. 1992). “KRS 447.154 provides as follows: “Laws not to limit right of Court of Justice to promulgate rules.”
Dean v. Gregory, 318 S.W.2d 549 (Ky. Ct. App. 1958). “It seems clear to us that this statute relates to original actions for fraud, and that proceedings to set aside a judgment for fraud are governed by the provisions of the Civil Rules. Even if, as she contends, CR 4.10 is not controlling, it is apparent that under CR 60.”
Skaggs v. Redford, 844 S.W.2d 389 (Ky. 1992). “878(l)(j) (now (k) in the 1992 revision), exempts public records from disclosure if another statute prohibits or restricts such disclosure; (2) KRS 447.154 provides that the General Assembly cannot limit the right of the court of justice to promulgate rules of practice and…”
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